Bartender - Lobby Bar (Part Time)
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Terranea Resorts
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US
Summary
Responsibilities include preparing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, serving food and drinks to bar guests, setting up the bar area according to standards, and ensuring consistent cleanliness and organization. The role also requires accurate transaction recording, presenting checks, and completing closing duties like restocking.
Job Description
Overview
- Preparing all alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages for guests
- Assessing bar customer needs and preferences and be able to make personalized recommendations
- Stock and maintain bar area to resort and health department standards
- Provide an exceptional and memorable guest experience
- Participate in ongoing training for professional development
Responsibilities
- Serve food courses and alcoholic beverages to guests sitting at the bar
- Set up bar and bar area according to resort standards
- Cut fruit and prepare garnishes as set by resort standards for service
- Consistently keep the bar area organized and clean
- Know all specialty cocktail ingredients and garnishes
- Participate in updated training for the bar and menu items
- Be able to follow pouring procedures appropriately; all drink recipes must utilize a jigger for accurate measurement; no deviation from the recipes are allowed.
- Notify Supervisors immediately of any product shortages or out-of-stock items
- Have a working knowledge of draft beer systems and how to properly change a keg
- Answer questions on menu selections and drinks to servers and guests
- Communicate with the kitchen regarding menu questions, the length of wait, recooking orders, and product availability
- Record all transactions in MICROS system at time of order accurately
- Check in with guests to ensure satisfaction with each food course and/or beverages
- Maintain cleanliness of work areas, china, glass, etc., throughout the day
- Complete closing duties, including restocking items to set par levels, turning off lights, etc.
- Present physical and accurate check to guests and process payments
- Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional
- Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to resort standards
- Anticipate and address guests` service needs
- Speak with others using a clear and professional language
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and support your team to reach common goals
- Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards
- Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.
- Thank guests with genuine appreciation
- Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors
- Able to assist Supervisors with inventory
- Notify manager or supervisor in a timely manner with suspicious ID cards and/or intoxicated guests
- Proper cash handling of banks
- Timely transfer of checks for guests being moved to a different section
- Adhere to departmental policies and procedures
- Effectively communicate with peers, management, line and front of the house employees
- Practice effective listening: (seek to understand)
- Perform related duties as required
- Be responsible for the cleanliness of the immediate work area as well as the general property
- Subscribe to proper grooming, dress and uniform standards as set forth by Resort policy
- Be courteous to all guests and coworkers
- Maintain behavior consistent with sexual harassment/hostile work environment policy dictated in the Employee Handbook
- Maintain complete knowledge of all liquor brands, beers and non-alcoholic selections, correct glassware and garnishes at their respective outlet
Additional Duties & Responsibilities:
- Adhere to departmental and resort policies and procedures
- Perform related duties as required or instructed
- Be responsible for the cleanliness of designated work area as well as the general property
- Be familiar with all Hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately
Qualifications
- Energetic, enthusiastic and motivated individual
- Must be able to speak, comprehend, read, and write English
- Must have strong communication skills
- Ability to implement and uphold service standards
- Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments
- Ability to interact with all associates and guests of the resort
- Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time
- Must have knowledge of classic cocktails, wines, spirits and beers
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be TIPS certified or become certified within 30 days of hire
- Must have Food Handlers card
- Previous bartending experience in a professional setting is preferred
Compensation
Base Pay Start Rate: $16.90/hr + Tips
Terranea Resort offers a unique environment, where panoramic ocean views foster a peaceful ambiance along the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Since we opened our doors in 2009, Terranea has diligently worked to earn a reputation as both a premier resort that takes care of its guests and an excellent employer that provides a rewarding work environment for our employees.
Our culture and community is built on the collaboration of every team member who walks through our doors. We work hand in hand to make sure we operate our business in a safe and responsible way—that protects the health of our guests, associates, their families, and the land around us.
"Life is Different at Terranea." It's something we often say, because it's true. We're not like most workplaces. Aside from our spectacular physical environment, nestled along the pristine patch of coastline in Palos Verdes, we also work as a team to create a spectacular work environment that encourages, motivates, empowers, and rewards. We want associates to create their dream career, so we focus on providing the tools and resources to make that happen. We offer numerous cross-training courses, professional memberships, management classes, and more. We want associates to be proud of their career and proud to work at Terranea.
Founded
2009
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Terranea Resort offers a unique environment, where panoramic ocean views foster a peaceful ambiance along the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Since we opened our doors in 2009, Terranea has diligently worked to earn a reputation as both a premier resort that takes care of its guests and an excellent employer that provides a rewarding work environment for our employees.
Our culture and community is built on the collaboration of every team member who walks through our doors. We work hand in hand to make sure we operate our business in a safe and responsible way—that protects the health of our guests, associates, their families, and the land around us.
"Life is Different at Terranea." It's something we often say, because it's true. We're not like most workplaces. Aside from our spectacular physical environment, nestled along the pristine patch of coastline in Palos Verdes, we also work as a team to create a spectacular work environment that encourages, motivates, empowers, and rewards. We want associates to create their dream career, so we focus on providing the tools and resources to make that happen. We offer numerous cross-training courses, professional memberships, management classes, and more. We want associates to be proud of their career and proud to work at Terranea.
Founded
2009
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA