Lounge Bartender

Description

Love to socialize and mix tasty drinks? Good news for you! Being a Lobby Lounge Bartender is all about making conversation as well as giving you the ability to network with the guests you serve in the lounge. We are looking for a standout candidate with at least a year of experience and who has the skills to make drinks quickly and precisely.

Do you strive to set yourself apart by your gracious service and impeccable style? Are you passionate and energetic about delivering exceptional experiences to guests in the premier luxury hotel in downtown Milwaukee? If so, The Pfister is looking for outstanding people like you to be a part of our team and continue its iconic legacy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar on a daily basis. Including requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws, stirrers, condiments, and produce, based on projections from the daily Pars sheet.
• Responsible for maintaining stock, juices; and other perishables daily to ensure product quality.
• Greets guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks. Mixes, garnishes, and presents drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control.
• Inputs orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest, including those served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability of all beverages served.
• Maintains glassware inventory, and ensures cleanliness on a daily basis.
• Maintains cleanliness of bar and guest areas throughout shift.
• Assists and or provides service to all guests sitting at the bar.
• Assists with service of tables if needed.
• Receives cash from guests, makes any change needed, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and insures vouchers are properly executed, in order to balance all moneys.
• Maintain service bar for servers.
• Locks up and stores all beverages, and other equipment items; deposits cash drops; and secures bank.
• Performs general cleaning tasks using standard cleaning products as assigned by your supervisor to adhere to health standards.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested e.g., special guest requests.
• Must adhere to all State, Federal, and Corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests to ensure all laws are being followed.
• Other duties as assigned by management such as assisting security with disorderly guests.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• This is a day shift Weekend position. Must have availability Saturday and Sunday Mornings.
• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service levels for a high volume lounge/bar.
• Must have high level of knowledge for spirits and beer. Must be able to recite trendy liquors, create new drinks, and have a good understanding of wine.
• Constant awareness of surroundings, Guests needs, Corporate Standards being followed.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand portion sizes.
• Basic English language writing skills necessary for completion of requisitions, balance sheets, and vouchers.
• Sufficient manual dexterity in hands in order to use a knife to make garnishes, pick up glassware and bottles, use a corkscrew, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock.
• Able to remember, recite, and promote a variety of menu items.
• Ability to operate a keyboard and perform point of sale procedures to pre-check an order and close out a check.
• Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long periods of time.
• 1-2 years of bartending experience required.
• Ability to obtain any government required license or certificate. Bartending certificate required. TIPS certification required.

Benefits

Along with being a Marcus Hotels & Resorts associate, you will receive amazing benefits!

• A free, well-balanced meal every shift
• Room discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts properties and Historic Hotels of America properties
• Discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts cafes, bars, restaurants and lounges - not to mention, great deals on golfing, skiing and spa
• Discounted parking rates
• "Two for one" movie theater coupons at Marcus Theatres
• Ability to grow your career, and transfer from one property to another while maintaining your service with the company
• Paid vacation days
• Annual wage increases
• Holiday, jury duty and bereavement pay
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, employee assistance program and additional retirement benefits
• Recognition programs
• Unlimited employee referral bonus

The Pfister Hotel is an Equal Opportunity Employer