Edgefield Catering Bartender

Edgefield Catering Bartender

McMenamins Edgefield is hiring for catering bartender!

McMenamins is a family-owned company in Oregon and Washington serving our own handcrafted beer, wine, cider, spirits, and coffee alongside good, honest pub fare. Locations range from neighborhood pubs to historic hotels. We emphasize community, art, history, music, food, drink, and fun. McMenamins has seasonal, as well as long-term career opportunities! We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Description of the position:

Catering bartenders are responsible for providing an enjoyable experience for all of our guests and customers during privately catered and public events. Duties include but are not limited to; setting up, running, and breakdown of events from small business meetings with minimal food to large groups with full meals; setting up tables, chairs, bars, and AV equipment; serving food from fine dining to buffet style; pouring and serving beer, wine, and spirits; waiting on and bussing tables; checking IDs of patrons purchasing alcoholic beverages; coffee and water service; resetting event spaces; restocking supplies; washing dishes; general cleaning and, most importantly, attending to customer needs and maintaining customer relations. Since this position includes lots of direct contact with customers, caterers will also need to be available to answer questions and assist customers & guests in whatever way necessary. Being a catering bartender can be hard physical work and requires mental agility and the ability to effectively multi-task in a fast paced and deadline-oriented environment. Catering bartenders must also have the ability to work well independently and as a member of a team.

Benefits we offer:

• Perks and employee discounts: $45 hotel rooms, 40% off bottles of wine, access to concerts.
• Happy hour beverage pricing all day, 40% off McMenamins apparel & spa services, shift food credits and more.
• Comprehensive insurance benefits package, including vision, medical, dental, chiro and alternative care to eligible employees
• 401(K) plan with employer contribution to eligible employees
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Neighborhood pubs and hotels with opportunities to work at other locations like our winery or concerts Belief in a work life balance
• Be part of a fun team and having a positive work environment
• Multiple career path opportunities - we have staff who have gone from front desk attendants to sales associates, from server to manager and many other continuing stories within McMenamins.

Qualified applicants:

• Obtain and maintain current food handlers and OLCC liquor license
• Ability to accurately handle cash and work with numbers
• Working knowledge of all potential function areas of the property and/or location
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a high volume, deadline-oriented work environment
• Flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends, holidays and special events required

Community:

• Resurrection of historic buildings and properties in large and small Northwest communities
• Giving back financially to local schools and non-profits near each location
• Helping other local businesses grow with collaborative products
• Our pubs and hotel properties are places for all to gather, relax, converse and create a strong foundation for the fabric that makes up a neighborhood

Qualifications:

Skills:

Preferred: Bartending Novice Catering Service Novice

Licenses & certifications:

Required: Oregon Liquor Control Com Food Handlers Card Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.