Museum Events Banquet Bartender

The Henry Ford is a nonprofit organization, an internationally recognized cultural destination, and a one-of-a-kind workplace. The Henry Ford provides unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories, and lives from America's traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation. Our purpose is to inspire people to learn from these traditions to help shape a better future. Our team is inspired daily by one another as well as the authentic stories of innovation that we share across our four venues. We want you to be part of this legacy and take it forward and that aligns with our core values of being Welcoming, Curious, Authentic, and Passionate.

We are currently accepting Banquet Bartender applications. The Henry Ford's Banquet Bartenders are responsible for serving guests alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during daytime and evening banquet functions. Properly checks guests' IDs to insure legal drinking age, monitors guest consumption of alcoholic beverages.

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Essential Responsibilities

• Sets up bar with all beverages, mixers, garnishes, polished glassware, napkins, and straws that are necessary for the event.
• Transports and handles all banquet equipment properly and with care.
• Check IDs per the state and The Henry Ford policies.
• Prepares cocktails, pours and mixes drinks quickly and accurately in a customer service-oriented manner.
• Breaks down bar of supplies, cleans up bar area in event space of all banquet equipment. (trash, glassware, beer carts). Wipes down bars and returns to proper storage area.
• Contributes to the overall effectiveness of team management of all problems, issues and opportunities.
• Acts as a team player and provides expertise within the team and with other teams as appropriate.

Your Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Michigan Driver's License
• Previous bartending experience

Special Skills

• Good communication skills
• Ability to make good judgment calls

This is a physical position that requires frequent standing and walking and lifting up to 50 lbs. May be exposed to adverse conditions and weather extremes.

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Please note that this job description is subject to modifications at any time to meet the evolving requirements of our institution.

Respect, inclusion, and opportunity for people of all backgrounds will attract the best ideas to THF and help us shape a more vibrant future. By honoring and celebrating people's diversity, THF can bring new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work and community. Achieving diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility is a continuous process, which, we believe, will contribute to a sustainable and inclusive world. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify with or belong to marginalized communities.

It is the policy of The Henry Ford to prohibit discrimination in any employment, donor or volunteering opportunity including but not limited to based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This Policy applies to all of our employees, donors and volunteers to ensure that they are treated without discrimination.