Bartender job description at hotel restaurants is a document describing the bartender’s job, duties and responsibilities.
Bartender job description
After a big meeting far away from home, or a long wait for a delayed flight, is there anyone more welcoming than a smiling bartender? As the friendly face of our hotel bars, you’ll also be a helpful host, a local expert, and a proud brand ambassador. Whether you’re preparing drinks exactly as our guests want or serving them delicious food, you’ll be devoted to creating relaxing, memorable experiences.
Bartender Job Description
- Creating a warm and welcome to everyone and setting the tone for each guest’s experience
- Prepare and serve drinks to high standards, and highlight promotions to guests
- Work with your restaurant colleagues to offer a seamless food service
- Set up your bar – stock up on all the supplies you’ll need, manage your inventory and make sure all your equipment works
- Change beer barrels
- Look after your bar – keep it clean and tidy and make sure the alcohol is always secure
- Handle cash and credit transactions
- Look smart – wear your uniform with pride
- Be ready to jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help
- Always follow safety procedures
Requirements
- Fitness – you’ll be on your feet most of the day with lots of bending and kneeling
- Strength – sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects like barrels and crates up to 50lbs (23 kg)
- Literate – you’ll need a good grasp of reading, writing and basic maths
- Flexible – night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job
- Experienced – you’ll know how to prepare a wide range of drinks. Ideally with formal bartending training
- Compliant – as well as meeting local laws on food handling and serving alcohol, you’ll be above the minimum age required and fluent in the local language
- Articulate – a great communicator, you’ll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to