Room56 - Speakeasy Bartender at Island Hospitality Management – San Diego, California

As a Bartender at Room 56, our speakeasy-style cocktail lounge, you will create a memorable guest experience by welcoming guests, engaging in conversation, learning their preferences, answering questions, and recommending cocktails or menu selections. You will craft and serve beverages and light food items while maintaining the elevated yet intimate atmosphere that defines the Room 56 experience.

To succeed in this role, you should have a friendly and engaging personality, strong attention to detail, and solid knowledge of cocktails, spirits, and guest service. Efficiency, professionalism, and the ability to read the room and anticipate guest needs are essential in this environment.

This position may require flexible scheduling availability

Job Requirements:

• Be approachable and attentive to all guests while maintaining a professional and welcoming presence.
• Follow all local health, safety, and sanitation regulations applicable to the hotel and bar operations.
• Keep the bar area clean, organized, and fully stocked throughout service.
• Accurately receive and process beverage and food orders, communicating with the kitchen when needed.
• Maintain cleanliness by sanitizing tables, bar tops, workstations, and floors throughout and after service.
• Process payments and charge transactions to guest accounts in accordance with hotel policies.
• Prepare and serve both classic and creative cocktails while adhering to company standards and all local and state alcohol regulations.
• Verify guest identification and monitor alcohol consumption to ensure responsible service and guest safety.
  

Job Qualifications:

• Highly motivated team player with a strong sense of initiative and commitment to excellence.
• Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working under pressure while maintaining professionalism and service standards.
• Friendly, approachable, and focused on delivering an exceptional guest experience.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The number of hours you will be scheduled to work during the week is variable and is based on guest occupancy, season, staffing and other factors. Island Hospitality is unable to guarantee a specific number of work hours per week.

Training:

Island Hospitality is committed to employee development and displays that commitment with a formalized training and development program providing a clear path for any employee with a desire and aptitude to thrive in the hospitality business. As team members join Island Hospitality from other organizations they too can build on that prior experience and find further growth opportunities within our company by utilizing the tools and resources offered.

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Rewarding Benefits Package:

• Healthcare including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA & FSA plans available!
• Dependent care FSA
• Identity Theft Protection Insurance Commuter benefits including transit & parking
• Pet Insurance
• PTO and Payroll Incentives for Annual Wellness Exams
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Subscriptions including access to gyms, financial planning, counseling, and legal services
• Paid Sick and Vacation Time
• Family Leave
• 401(k) Retirement plan - IHM Matches 100% up to 3% of your salary and an extra 50% on the next 2% of your salary. 401(k) is fully vested upon the first contribution

Rewarding Hard Work:

• Incentive-based bonus program
• Free room nights at our hotels and employee discounts within your hotel brand
• Discounts for friends and family within your hotel brand
• Team Member recognition and bonus
• Discounted tickets to theme parks, musicals, movies, and more through Tickets at Work
• Career Growth through our in-house training program with a path personalized to your desired goals
• Referral bonus program to ANY of our locations

Equal Opportunity Employer

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