PT-Bartender

Overview

Sanctuary Camelback Mountain is an award-winning luxury boutique resort set against the iconic Camelback Mountain in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Our intimate hideaway features beautifully appointed casitas, a world-class spa, elements restaurant, jade bar, and exceptional resort amenities, all designed to deliver an effortlessly elegant guest experience.

At Sanctuary, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our Vision and Mission, we deliver luxurious, effortlessly elegant experiences by being adaptive, present, and engaged for both our guests and one another. Our culture is built on service, respect, teamwork, integrity, trust, and ownership—while always remembering to have fun. We are committed to developing our team members, encouraging collaboration, and supporting career growth in an inspiring hospitality environment.

• Be thoroughly familiar with all standards of proper service etiquette and adhere to these standards.
• Suggest and promote food from elements; an important component of sales.
• Be aware of all state liquor laws as well as company and departmental policies regarding consumption of alcoholic beverages.
• Know all spirited beverages, cigars, and wines by the glass available. Also, be familiar with elements wine list and be able to talk about regions, styles, and varietals of wines offered.
• Perform requisitions, receive, rotate and stock procedures of all beverage items.
• Be familiar with emergency safety measures.
• Review bartender production stations to ensure they are completely stocked for quick and efficient service to the guests, waiters and cocktail servers.
• Ensure cocktail server has completed all set up duties according to business levels.
• Inform elements manager of any problems with dispensing systems, guests, repairs etc.
• Produce drinks as ordered by cocktail server and/or food server through the micros system, enter all direct guest orders in micros before producing drinks.
• Maintain the bar area in a neat and clean manner throughout service.
• Perform post service duties in bar.
• Complete daily and weekly designated cleaning duties.
• Work special group functions as required.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings and supplemental training sessions including as well as wine tasting and daily pre-service meetings.
• Perform opening and closing duties as specified in bartender duties checklist.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that enables getting along with guests, vendors, co-workers, and management.
• Perform additional duties as requested by the Manager.

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Strong working knowledge of micros ordering system and other check processing procedures.
• Ability to lift and quickly transport heavy trays up to 75 lbs. on slippery surfaces.
• Must be able to carry cocktail tray with one hand and distribute cocktails with the second hand -- cocktail tray could weigh up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to listen effectively, to speak and write English clearly.
• Self-motivated, organized, fast and even-tempered.
• Strong attention to detail a must.
• Pleasant personality to effectively deal with guests; questions and service, and to contribute to the overall atmosphere of teamwork with fellow employees.
• Ability to quickly deliver quality product while under pressure.
• Requires walking up a footstool to obtain and store liquor bottles in overhead cabinets, extending arms, bending and stooping to reach materials.
• Must be able to bend down repeatedly to store and obtain beverages from coolers.
• Must be able to operate glass washing machine.
• Must be able to work in an area with high noise levels (music, guest conversations), and still maintain guest service.
• Must be able to work outdoors in extreme temperatures
• Possess excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify, address and resolve conflict.
• Maintain good safety habits and report unsafe or hazardous conditions to Security.

Education

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent
• Current Food Handler’s Certification
• Title IV Basic Liquor Training Certification

Related Work Experience

• Previous food and beverage experience required.
• Previous bartender experience with working wine and spirits knowledge.
• Experience with hospitality and customer service required.