Catering & Banquets Bartender

Banquet Bartender

A Banquet Bartender is responsible for serving beverage items to banquet guests in a timely, friendly and efficient manner in the Golden Nugget's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service. This position must also exhibit a high level of professional and personalized guest service that embodies the Company's brand standard and core values (K.E.E.P. Kindness, Engagement, Empathy and Positivity).

Responsibilities:

• Assist and prepare in set-up of the banquet area prior to guest arrival to ensure room design is executed correctly
• Maintain timeline of events to ensure seamless service
• Anticipate guests' service needs, including asking questions of guests to better understand their needs and watching/listening to guest preferences and acting on them whenever possible
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverages
• Follow all state and local laws for serving alcohol responsibly
• Maintain cleanliness and condition of stations, tables, and other tools, following all set-up guidelines
• Maintain complete knowledge of the daily scheduled group functions, times, locations, amount of people; location of all Golden Nugget function space and names of rooms; all styles of meeting and banquet room settings

Qualifications:

• Minimum age of 21 years old
• Strong communication skills
• Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor
• Must be available for various shifts including early morning, late nights, double shifts, occasional triple shifts, occasional split shifts, weekends, holidays, and long hours
• Understanding of basic room diagrams for station setups and seating charts for guests
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group environments to customers, clients, and or employees of organizations that we serve
• 1 year prior food service experience required, preferably in Banquets
• Experience preferred but will train willing individual
• Basic math skills
• Must be able to speak and understand English
• Ability to move throughout the hotel (standing, walking, kneeling, and bending) for extended periods of time
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to express or exchange ideas verbally and perceive sound by ear
• Ability to regularly move objects (lift, push, pull, balance, carry) up to 50 pounds
• Constantly walking up to distances of 500 ft. during shift
• Frequently stooping, reaching

Work Environment:

• Work performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment
• There are occasional hot and cold temperature changes
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a smoke-filled environment
• Work with others in close spaces
• Moderate to high noise levels
• Walk/stand on tile/mats/carpet/cement

Pay Range: USD $12.00 - USD $12.00 /Hr. Tipped Position

Benefits:

• Multiple benefit plans to suit your needs
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Opportunities for advancement
• Positive and respectful work environment where diversity is valued
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Community volunteer opportunities