Bartender at Summit Hospitality Incorporated – Durham, North Carolina

JOB TITLE: BARTENDER

DEPARTMENT: FOOD & BEVERAGE

REPORTS TO: FOOD & BEVERAGE/OPERATIONS/ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

JOB TYPE: POSSIBLE FULL AND PART-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Summary: As a Bartender for the Hotel Division of Summit Hospitality Group, you hold an essential position responsible for preparing alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks for guests according to specified recipes. The Bartender will use standard/corporate measuring systems. He or She will issue, open, and serve wine/champagne bottles/beer/mixed drinks. This is a very visible position at the hotel. The person filling this role is an ambassador of all the core values of Summit Hospitality Group where “Service is the Ultimate Amenity”.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in hotels, restaurants, country clubs, or banquet facilities with high volume and active serving environments.
• Exceptional people-pleasing orientation.
• Strong professional and personal work ethic.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to learn quickly, train others, and develop and maintain positive work relationships with Banquet Manager and Banquet Servers.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all guests are of proper age to consume alcohol by following standard and federal/state/local regulations for serving alcohol.
• Prepare delicious drinks and serve beverages according to standard product supply and to measuring standards.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional.
• Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipate and address guests’ service needs, and thank guests with genuine appreciation.
• Follow all corporate safety and security policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe working conditions to the General Manager and your Manager.
• Complete and maintain safety training and certifications.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support the team to reach stated/budget goals, and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Complete brand required training

Work Environment:

• Flexible work schedule including availability on nights and weekends
• Must have reliable source of transportation
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 30 pounds without assistance
• Able to stand, sit, bend, reach or walk for an extended period of time
• Duties are subject to change and additional duties may be assigned as needed

Benefits:

• Vacation/Personal time for Fulltime Associates
• Insurance benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA, Supplemental Insurance for Fulltime Associates
• Hotel Discounts
• Quarterly Bonuses

Summit Hospitality Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Summit Hospitality Group LTD. and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant's race, color, sex, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity, or on the basis of age with respect to persons 18 years or older