Weeknight Bartender
Hilton Garden InnWho Are We and Who are we looking for… ?
The Hilton Garden inn Birmingham SE at Liberty Park and RAM Hotels.
We are seeking an experienced, friendly and professional Bartender to join our team at the Hilton Garden Inn BHAM SE Liberty Park. The bartender will run the bar and serving operations for the HGI Bar and Grille each evening from 4-10pm. The successful candidate will have the experience necessary to craft standard and exclusive Hilton cocktails (recipes provided), provide excellent customer service, and be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. At times, the Bartender will be asked to assist with meeting room guests’ beverage needs and banquets. Recently ranked by BHAM BUSINESS JOURNAL at #3 (out of 83 area hotels) and currently #6 on TripAdvisor for Greater Birmingham, the Hilton Garden Inn BHAM/Liberty Park is the quality place you want to work!
POSITION: BARTENDER
JOB SUMMARY
Are you friendly and enjoy “rolling out the red carpet” to guests? Do you enjoy creating stellar guest experiences? Are you a team player that is energetic, friendly, and professional? Would you like to welcome our guests to our Lobby Restaurant each evening with a smile, delivering excellent customer service and providing an enjoyable dining experience? If so, being our Bartender may be the job for you! Our Bartenders and F&B Team ensure that our guests are satisfied and will return for another awesome experience with us!
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Consistently offer professional, friendly, and attentive service to guests; interact with guests and answer questions that guests may have pertaining to their dining experience; become familiar with our hotel, services offered, hours of operation, nearby places of interest, etc.
- Set up and maintain the bar each evening by following the hotel franchise guidelines; be familiar with menu items and beverage choices
- Close the bar each end of shift; replenish and restock bar items to prepare for the next day; communicate with hotel management regarding inventory of all bar products and any additional feedback
- Maintain cleanliness of work area throughout the shift that meet the county health codes and the hotel quality assurance requirements; practice clean-as-you-go procedures for bar, dining and preparation areas
- Comply with sanitation regulations, guidelines and safety standards pertaining to food products; protect establishment and patrons by adhering to sanitation and safety guidelines
- Perform other tasks as necessary or to meet or exceed guest satisfaction
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
· Previous experience in the hospitality industry (preferred)
· Previous experience as a Bartender (strongly preferred)
REQUIRED SKILLS
· Must be flexible to work varied schedules, primarily weeknights
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Ability to listen attentively
· Must have the physical ability to walk, bend, and stand for long time periods
· Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
· Must adhere to grooming and appearance standards in alignment with uniform
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Ability to express compassion while remaining composed; ability to remain calm and focused while working under pressure
- Promote the property by demonstrating a “top-notch” attitude toward our guests which includes anticipating the guests needs – be proactive!
- Ensure that you are always a positive representation of the property; embrace and respect diversity and multi-cultural environments.
RAM Hotels hires the best people and we work extremely hard to provide benefits that make work-life balance that much more enjoyable. As a leader in the hospitality industry, we promote advancement opportunities, and we offer our eligible employees PTO and vacation time, Hilton employee discounts, and other additional perks being an employee of RAM Hotels.
RAM Hotels is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmation Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.