Apprentice Bartender - Service Bars

YOUR MISSION (The Job Description)

Are you an aspiring bartender? If your answer is yes and you love working behind the bar and are still learning the art of mixology, then this is the perfect opportunity for you. You will support the beverage operation of the outlets through timely bussing and resetting of the bar, running beverage items while engaging in polite, responsive, and timely interaction with guests and teammates including basic menu descriptions.

If you can communicate, coordinate and work well with other teammates in serving our guests, then you will have a successful career with us. Most of all, we want you to have FUN since you will play a huge role in creating that memorable guest experience!

THE NITTY-GRITTY (The Essential Job Duties)

In helping you understand your role in working for a progressive, environment conscious, world class organization, the following is a list of your essential job responsibilities. Please keep in mind that this list is not all inclusive and that you may be asked to perform other job tasks by your supervisors/managers not listed below in the constant quest to provide extraordinary guest service experience for our guests:

• Support bartenders as directed with pre-shift prep, post-shift close, and in-shift maintenance.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic, and organized work environment including stocking of supplies, washing and polishing glassware, sanitizing tables, etc.
• Stock the bar as necessary in accordance with company guidelines regarding liquor requisition
• Explain basic details of beverages at time of delivery to guests
• Prepare basic non-alcoholic beverages such as water, coffee, tea, etc.
• Be an expert in the organization of the bar and where things are in the building as a whole
• Perform other duties as assigned

WHAT IT TAKES (The Qualities We Look For)

• Learn and sell an extensive beverage list
• Evaluate the efficiency of controls
• Must enjoy being around and working with people
• Work with others while keeping the guests the focus
• Comply with all safety and health department procedures as well as all state and federal laws
• Maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per hotel standards
• Adhere to hotel policies including but not limited to attendance, safety, behavior

MUST HAVE'S

• Current, legal, and unrestricted ability to work in the United States
• Knowledge and understanding of the industry's regulations and best practices
• Hands-on experience with a variety of reporting operations and procedures
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Critical-thinker and problem-solver
• Food Handler and TAM card with a minimum of six months of validity are required

THE WORKING CONDITIONS

• Lift and carry 50 lbs., carry and balance plates, carry kegs, wine and beer cases as necessary
• Stand and walk for periods of 8-10 hours. Proper footwear is required
• Communicate clearly in verbal and written English
• Bend, squat and stretch in areas of limited space to perform cleaning, organization, and other duties
• Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of cold, heat, smoke, light (including flashing lights), and sound

VALUABLE TRAITS

• 50% logical / 50% creative / 100% AWESOME
• Enjoy working with a team and alone as the situation dictates
• Adaptive, Flexible!
• Embody "great attitude"
• Unwavering integrity and endless work ethic
• Appreciate constructive feedback, as well as graciously providing the same
• Tenacious and self-motivated

This is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and conditions.

*Virgin Hotels celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer*