Bartender (Stateside Kitchen)

Stateside Kitchen, inside Dream Hotels, celebrates culinary American classics with thoughtfully sourced ingredients. Within a striking space crowned with a double height atrium glass ceiling, Stateside Kitchen is the perfect place for large group gatherings and intimate dates alike. Anchored in gracious hospitality, guests have the chance to enjoy lunch, dinner, and a vibrant weekend brunch with interactive, photo-worthy cocktails and an upbeat DJ. The vibe should always be fun & casual, while maintaining a high level of professionalism and service standards.

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Duties & Functions
Knows all drink recipes, wines by the glass, and menu and prices to effectively promote to guests.
Stateside bartenders possess the ability to perform in both a fast-paced environment of our DJ party brunch, as well as provide authentic hospitality & carefully crafted cocktails during our lunch & dinner meal periods.
Our bartenders should be more than order takers and be able to guide our guests on both their food & beverage selections, offering recommendations curated to the preferences of everyone.
Candidates should be familiar with the latest in mixology, bar equipment, sanitation standards, and understand state & local serving guidelines.
Knows all drink recipes, wines by the glass, and menu and prices to effectively promote to guests.
Performs duties in accordance with established company policies for drink size, recipe, and proper glassware.
Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures
Handle cash transactions in accordance with the propertys cash handling policy
Maintains current knowledge of hotel culture, amenities, and services, events in the area, points of interest, and services in the area
Performs complete bar setup, including ice, garnish, glassware, etc.
Works as part of a team
Portrays a positive and professional attitude
Provides prompt, professional, friendly, and personalized service to our guests
Provides help and support to all fellow colleagues
Communicates to FOH and BOH support staff including managers and chefs
Learns from and teaches fellow colleagues (learn by listening, lead by example)
Performs opening side work and set up station
Attends and participates in any training sessions, department meetings
Always smiles and greets guests warmly and genuinely
Provides professional and exceptional food and beverage service
Records and places proper food and beverage orders in POS
Delivers food and beverages to guests
Listens to guests and anticipates their needs
Responds to guests questions and their needs
Proper serving of wine and alcohol (with awareness)
Presentations and reconciliation of checks
Collects cash from guests/performs credit card authorizations and services
Properly executes closing procedures
Runs POS daily server financial report
Completes closing financial paperwork
Completes closing side work for specific table sections
Re-stocks bar
All other tasks and duties as assigned

Qualifications & Standards
1-2 years of beverage knowledge
Previous hospitality experience preferred
Experience in a high volume restaurant is a must Requires knowledge, skill and mental ability equivalent to completion of 2 years of high school
Must have a working knowledge of beer, wine, liquor and common drink recipes. Requires basic math skills and the ability to handle money and operate a cash register or POS system.
Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit as required by local or state government agency. Food service and/or other certification as required by franchise