Job Description

We’re looking for enthusiastic, fun, and energetic people who take the work seriously, but not themselves. Let’s see if we’re a fit. We hope so.

The Bartender will be responsible for making alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages by following recipes and delivering high-quality food and drinks in a clean and friendly environment.  The Bartender will also be responsible for ensuring exceptional service to all guests that are consistent and continually in accordance with the service standards of Mainsail Lodging & Development.

Essential Functions

• Curate guests’ bar experience by making recommendations
• Knowledge of all beverages to include liquors and wines
• Serves guests in an efficient courteous manner following the proper steps of service
• Knowledge of proper cocktail making, as trained by Innovation Management
• Have necessary tools to run the shift such as pen, corkscrew, any bar tools, etc.
• Ability to pair wines with meals
• Understanding that bar servers full menu and must be prepared as much to serve full coursed or shared meals to guests
• Light food running when applicable, ability to carry plates that may be warm or hot
• Knowledge of all menu items to include: prep time, preparations, sauces, allergies, and accompaniments
• Collect payment for food and beverages served
• Follow practices to ensure safe and responsible serving of alcohol
• Be aware of any specials, soups, drinks, and any items that are running low
• Ability to handle station, or when situations arise, ability to let manager/supervisor know ahead of time so as not to affect the guest experience
• Follow cash handling procedures, and must be able to explain shortages and overages
• Maintain bar area
• Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment
• Perform other duties as management requests to service our guests.

Qualification Standards

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or higher
• Previous hospitality experience required
• Minimum 2-year bartending experience in high volume bar or restaurant preferable in the Southwest, Florida area
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to use technology e.g. tablets, iPads

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 20 pounds or more
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Corrected vision to normal range
• Ability to work long hours as needed

Mental Demands

• Make sound judgments quickly
• Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines
• Able to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others
• Manage differing personalities within the office, the hotel, and the community
• Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively in stressful, high pressure situations
• Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary

Part-time Associate Benefits

• Dental & Vision | HSA & Flexible Spending Account Options | Basic Life & Disability Plan Options | 401K Retirement Plan | Paid Time Off | Career Training & Development Opportunities | Tuition Reimbursement | Bereavement Leave | Employee Assistant Program (EAP) | Jury Duty (May vary by state) | Employee Discounts | Employee Referral Bonus | Mainsail hotel room Discount and Marriott Friends and Family hotel room Discount | Free meal for all full-service hotel employees | Free Onsite Wellness & Medical Clinics

NOTICE: The hotel business functions seven days a week, 24 hours a day. All employees must realize this fact and be aware that at all times it may be necessary to move associates from their accustomed shift as business demands. In addition, this is a hospitality business and a hospitable service atmosphere must be projected at all times.

Mainsail is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military service and veteran status, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.