Bartender- Temporary Position

Summary

At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging- of making people feel at home no matter where they are in the world. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences, and jobs into careers. Join a team that is making travel more human. Connected. Sustainable. Here, everyone's role matters. Opportunities are yours to shape. Your individuality is celebrated. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job - it's a career for people who care.

Step off AirTrain and into the lobby of Grand Hyatt at SFO. Enjoy luxury hotel rooms and suites that feature stunning views of the bay and airport through soundproof floor-to-ceiling windows. Enjoy culinary delights or have a drink with friends in our bar without ever leaving the airport or take the train to the heart of San Francisco.

Grand Hyatt at SFO is seeking a polished, energetic, and service-focused Bartender to join our Food & Beverage team. This position is responsible for preparing and serving beverages, creating a welcoming bar experience, maintaining a clean and organized bar area, and supporting restaurant and lounge operations in a fast-paced airport hotel environment.

The ideal candidate is knowledgeable about cocktails, beer, wine, spirits, and responsible alcohol service, while also bringing warmth, professionalism, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for hospitality.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to hotel standards, recipes, and guest preferences.
• Provide attentive, friendly, and professional service to guests seated at the bar, lounge, restaurant, and other assigned service areas.
• Maintain strong knowledge of cocktails, spirits, beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, menu items, ingredients, and hotel offerings.
• Greet guests warmly, engage appropriately, and create a welcoming bar experience.
• Take guest orders, enter items accurately into the point-of-sale system, and process payments according to hotel procedures.
• Monitor guest satisfaction and respond promptly to requests, questions, and service opportunities.
• Follow responsible alcohol service procedures and comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and hotel policies.
• Check identification when required and refuse service when appropriate in a professional manner.
• Prepare garnishes, juices, syrups, mixers, and other bar mise en place for service.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and sanitation of the bar, bar equipment, glassware, service stations, and storage areas.
• Restock beer, wine, liquor, mixers, garnishes, glassware, napkins, straws, and other bar supplies throughout the shift.
• Monitor product levels and communicate inventory, ordering, or shortage needs to leadership.
• Follow proper cash handling, credit card, room charge, and closing procedures.
• Support food service at the bar and assist with restaurant or lounge service as needed.
• Work closely with servers, server assistants, hosts, culinary colleagues, stewarding, and food and beverage leadership.
• Assist with opening, closing, side work, cleaning, and bar breakdown duties.
• Maintain a professional appearance and positive attitude at all times.
• Perform other food and beverage duties as assigned.

This is an hourly position with a compensation of $26.23 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous bartending experience required.

• Previous hotel, restaurant, lounge, airport hotel, or high-volume food and beverage experience preferred.

• Strong knowledge of classic cocktails, spirits, beer, wine, beverage preparation, and bar service standards.

• Excellent guest service, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment.

• Ability to multitask while maintaining accuracy, cleanliness, and professionalism.

• Knowledge of responsible alcohol service standards and applicable local regulations.

• Responsible alcohol service certification required or ability to obtain required certification.

• Food handler certification required or ability to obtain required certification, if applicable.

• Ability to use point-of-sale systems, process payments, and follow cash handling procedures.

• Must be dependable, punctual, polished, and team-oriented.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and business-demand periods.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.