Bartender

Located in the picturesque town of Washington, Virginia.

30 minutes from Culpeper, Front Royal, and Warrenton, Virginia
40 minutes from Gainesville and Stephen City, Virginia
Just a bit over an hour from Reston, Loudoun County, Virginia and Washington, DC.

Since 1978 The Inn at Little Washington, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, has been one of the most decorated restaurants and hotels in the world. There is no better time to join our growing team of exceptional people. Your next career awaits.

Some of our awards include Michelin 3 Stars, Forbes 5 Stars, Michelin Green Star, AAA 5 Diamonds, and Wine Spectator Grand Award. Member of Relais & Chateaux.

We offer:

• Health, vision and dental insurance (full time employees)
• Paid time off (Full time employees)
• 401(k) retirement plan with match
• On-the-job training
• Employee education allowance
• Employee appreciation events
• Complimentary uniforms
• Delicious “family” meals daily prepared by the chefs
• Competitive pay

Responsible for the service of Bar and Living Room in accordance with restaurant and hotel standards. Accountable for all facets ofBar and Living Room including, but not limited to, bar setup and breakdown, cocktail knowledge, wine knowledge, food knowledge, cocktail production, cocktail service, sanitizing and resetting the Bar and Living room, nightly reporting,cash handling, walking food, and general bar maintenance. Ensure all Forbes standards are adhered to.

Help to create and advance the Inn’s cocktail program.

Communicate any updates to all bar menus including bar wines by the glass menu. Participate in daily line up meetings when needed. Engage guests and assist in beverage sales in restaurants, lounge, and bar. Assist management team in actively servicing guests. Help to direct dining room staff on beverage service according to Inn’s specifications courteously and efficiently.

• Maintain complete knowledge of:
• All Forbes and Inn’s standards; including all aspects of guest service delivery –especially timing of service delivery.
• The characteristics and description of each wine and champagne by the glass on the barwine list.
• Designated glassware for each cocktail.
• Industry trends and competition.
• Dining Room, Living Room, and Bar layout; table/seat/station numbers, proper tableset-ups, room capacity, hours of operation, price range, and dress code.
• Daily house count, arrivals/departures, VIPs.
• Schedule din-house group activities, locations, and times.
• Correct maintenance and use of equipment.
• All menu selections available in all outlets.
• Daily/weekly management of missed punches, punch edits, and weekly gratuity management per IALW policy and Virginia law.
• IALW handbook-compliance and adherence to IALWpolicies.
• Seethat scheduled inventories are both timely and accurately performed.
• Attendall pre-shift meetings while on property.
• Continuously monitor Bar & Living Room staff performance in all phases of service andjob functions; ensuring that all procedures are carried out to department standards.
• Be familiar with all resort services/features and local attractions and activities to respond accurately to any guest inquiry.
• Monitor guest reactions and confer frequently with service staff to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Workas bartender; actively sell beverage to guests and enhance the overall dining experience for the guests.
• Helpto implement creative liquor program that includes a focus on both classic and current creation cocktails that can be made and served within Forbes/Chef’stime standards.
• Communicate all 86’d liquors/beer to staff daily.
• Maintain complete knowledge and strictly abide by state liquor regulations; particularly those prohibiting service to minors, intoxicated persons, and drunk driving.
• Monitor the preparation of station assignments; ensuring compliance to departmental standards.
• Ensurethe inspection and planning of materials and equipment for readiness of service.
• Ensurethe inspection of table set-ups; check for cleanliness, neatness, and agreement to departmental standards.
• Inspect all aspects of the bar/lounge environment ensuring compliance with standards of cleanliness and order
• Ensure that the service stations are clean, organized,…