Cruises DC - Bartender

City Cruises Washington DC, 580 Water St SW, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States of America

Posted Monday, January 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Hornblower Group
is a global leader in experiences and transportation.

Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group’s portfolio of international offerings includes water-based experiences (dining and sightseeing cruises), land-based experiences (walking and food tours) and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group’s premier experience division, offers land- and water-based experiences as well asferry and transportation services.

Hornblower Group’s subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Seaward Services, Inc., a marine services company specializing in the operation, maintenance and repair of government and privately owned vessels.

Additionally, Anchor Operating System, LLC, a Hornblower Group subsidiary and independent entity,provides reservation, ticketing and website integration services for clients in the transportation, tourism and entertainment industries. Today, Hornblower Group’s global portfolio covers over 10 countries, over 50 U.S. cities and serves more than 20 million guests annually. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hornblower Group’s additional corporate offices reside in San Francisco, California;
Boston, Massachusetts;
Chicago, Illinois;
London, United Kingdom;
New York, New York;
Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit

The successful Bartender mixes high-quality beverages, provides prompt and consistent service at guests and service bars, is hospitable and cordial to guests and coworkers, acts safely and responsibly, and is knowledgeable about the vessel and the skyline.

• Provide exceptional hospitality to guests and coworkers as prescribed in RESPECT system.
• Accurately follow recipes for all beverages; must have thorough knowledge of all beverage offerings and prices.
• Provide prompt and consistent bar service to guests and servers throughout the cruise.
• Set up and break down bar - stock and restock bar according to prescribed par specifications, clean bar thoroughly in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the bar and all common areas and service stations, clean glasses, utensils, bar equipment, bar tops, refrigerators, and all other equipment and work areas.
• Accurately charge guests for onboard purchases; enter order into the point-of-sale system, collect payment and return all change.
• Provide information to guests including beverage and food menu descriptions, entertainment options, cruise route and points of interest.
• Be prepared to begin work at the scheduled time.
• Maintain uniform and personal grooming in compliance with appearance standards.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Additional duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) required.
• At least one (1) year of previous bartending experience required.
• Energetic and enthusiastic personality essential
• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to guests and coworkers.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of beverage recipes.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Must possess a service orientation – actively looking for ways to help others.
• Will work for extended periods of time without sitting.
• Required to lift heavy items such as liquor boxes and ice bins up and down stairs.
• Responsible for bar till; proper cash handling is required.
• Will be required to be available for work on all major holidays.

The
RESPECT Service System embodies our mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Hornblower is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We offer equal employment…