Bartender

Overview

LONE START COURT is located in THE DOMAIN AUSTIN and is a pillar of the community. Our hotel is unique to the city and we are looking for outstanding talent to provide exceptional customer service to our guests. We are part of Valencia Hotel Group, a collection of hotels created for today’s passionate traveler, each of our hotels intentionally built to showcase modern design and classic character.

We are looking for team members who are ready to be empowered to go above and beyond.

JOB SUMMARY:

Prepare all drinks for bar customers, cocktail servers and food servers while providing guests with professional, efficient service and quality-made beverages.

• Standing/walking:
  Constantly. Various surfaces including carpet, tile, and rubber mats.
• Crouching (bend at knees):
  Frequently. Serve drinks at table, lift beer kegs, stock liquor and other supplies.
• Stooping (bend at waist):
  Constantly. Stock supplies, mix drinks, obtain supplies.
• Twisting (knees, waist, neck):
  Frequently. Take orders, maneuver through crowds, serve orders.
• Balancing:
  Constantly. Handle trays of food or beverage; hold glasses and other beverage containers behind bar.
• Reaching (overhead/extension):
  Frequently. Obtain overhead supplies. Serve at arm’s length.
• Handling/grasping:
  Constantly. Trays of food and beverage, glassware, beverage containers, ice scoop.
• Fingering/feeling:
  Constantly. Write, cash handling, cash register, adding machine, and drink garnishes.
• Pushing/pulling:
  Occasionally. Move chairs, tables. Average weight: 10 lbs. force. Maximum weight: 20 lbs. force.
• Lifting/carrying:
  Constantly. Beer tubs, food and beverage trays, ice buckets, refuse containers, supplies, beer kegs. Average weight 20 lbs. Maximum weight: 160 lbs. (assisted with handcart or coworker).

• Interior of hotel, in all areas of the hotel.
• Exterior of hotel with exposure to weather conditions.
• Exposure to various hazardous chemicals.
• Exposure to food items and beverages.

Essential:

• Prepares all beverage mixers to recipe beverages to guests
• Promotes and up-sells liquor and food
• Must be completely familiar with all the different kinds of liquor, recipes and prices of drinks, proper glassware and garnishes
• Follows guidelines established in regards to age identification for suspected minors and when dealing with an intoxicated customer
• Must be familiar with cash handling procedures to include proper discounting, Micros system, bank procedures and tip policies

Basics:

• Attend required meetings
• Keep work areas clean and organized
• Be extremely courteous to all customers and fellow employees
• Report unsafe conditions to your supervisor immediately
• Maintain hotel equipment in proper working conditions.
• Any other duties assigned by your immediate supervisor

• Hotel Operations or Customer Service experience preferred
• Communicates effectively with others
• Works productively with a team
• Effective multitasking skills
• Composure and patience under pressure
• Skilled in working with multiple computer programs

• Medical, Dental, Life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Community Service Days
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Lena Valencia Hotel Group (and all its affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Valencia Hotel Group provides equal employment opportunities to all persons. The company does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or ancestry in recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion or any other condition of employment and actively seeks a diverse and representative work force.

Source:
Hospitality Online