Kitchen+Bar - Bartender

Full-Time Bartender/Cook

Looking for a bartending job where you can earn great tips, work with an awesome team, and receive full-time benefits? We'd love to meet you! We're a family-owned company that believes great employees deserve great benefits. If you enjoy creating a welcoming atmosphere, providing excellent customer service, and working in a fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect fit.

Position Details

• Full-Time Schedule: 4:30 PM 1:00 AM
• Pay: $14.00/hour + tips (great earning potential)
• Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Earned Time Off (ETO), 401(k) available, Employee Referral Bonus, Stable, full-time schedule, Friendly, family-owned workplace where you're valued

What We're Looking For

• Friendly, energetic personality
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable and dependable
• Bartending experience preferred

If you're passionate about making great drinks, creating memorable guest experiences, and being part of a team that feels like family, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and start earning competitive pay, great tips, and excellent benefits!

Property Location:

Drury Inn & Suites - 5175 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512

You Belong at Drury Hotels

Getting a job is just the beginning. Finding a place where you belong is what truly matters. Who you are and what you do makes a difference at Drury Hotels. There's a place for you here today and tomorrow.

What You Can Expect From Us

Be valued for what you do and who you are... and well compensated for all you accomplish.

• Incentives - Quarterly bonus opportunity of up to $3,200 annually (bonus is separate from base salary)
• Work-life-balance Flexible scheduling, paid time off, hotel discounts and free room nights
• Career growth - Mentorship, cross-training, development plans, management training, and more-over 200 internal promotions this year
• Health and well-being - Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability and Team Member Assistance Program
• Retirement - Company-matched 401(k)
• Award-winning - Ranked among Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces 2025

Summary: Under general supervision, this position opens and closes the hotel Kitchen+Bar following Company policies and procedures. This position is responsible for maintaining the food prep and hotel bar area in a clean, well-organized manner while serving and assisting guests. It is important that this team member present a high standard of integrity, service, and hospitality at all times to promote the Drury culture with customers and fellow team members. Has general knowledge of the hotel, area, and events to answer questions.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years old or older.
• One experience bartending required. Two or more years of bartender experience preferred.
• A high school diploma or equivalent. Completion of two years of college preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all appropriate certifications per Company requirements.
• Ability to take written and verbal direction in English and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to mix and serve a wide variety of drinks in a fast-paced environment. Performs duties of bartender, prep cook, and cocktail server or other positions as needed.
• Ability to handle money, make change and utilize office machines in normal day-to-day activities.
• Ability to operate machines and equipment used, including but not limited to, cash register, POS software, dishwashers, kitchen equipment, etc.
• Excellent customer service skills; ability to communicate effectively with guests and all levels of team members; ability to diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people while exhibiting a consistent level of professionalism including bar guests and when leading other team members.
• Ability to open and close bar, obtain all supplies necessary for mixing cocktails, and clean and maintain areas for which responsible.
• Ability to distinguish between different denominations of currency and make appropriate change.