Seaworthy Bartender

Job Opportunity at HRI Hospitality

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We are looking for people to join our team that share in the passion for warm welcomes and creating an unforgettable experience for our guests. With a wide array of brands in exciting locations, HRI Hospitality is the destination to set course for growing your career!

Job Summary

Seaworthy restaurant is an 1832 Creole Cottage located in The Barnett Hotel is specializing in local Oysters, Seafood, and Cocktails.

The Bartender prepares beverage orders in accordance with The Barnett Hotel, Lobby Bar standards and recipes. Manage flow of guests in and around bar area. Keep bar clean and organized.

Core Focus & Essential Responsibilities

Qualified candidates must be able to satisfactorily complete the following responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepare cocktails and other drink orders to guests' specifications while maintaining Ace Hotel quality standards.
• Handle payment for beverage purchases in compliance with HRI and cash handling procedures.
• Properly check all guests' identification to ensure legal age compliance.
• Properly input guest orders through the POS system.
• Maintain positive guest relations at all times.
• Maintain current and accurate knowledge of the menu offerings.
• Manage inventory for liquor, wine, beer, and other beverage ingredients.
• Perform side work as needed.

Essential Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to satisfactorily communicate in verbal and written English with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding.
• Prioritize and organize work assignments, have timely follow up and execution.
• Have superb time management skills.
• Maintain complete knowledge of all hotel services/features and hours of operation.
• Other language, mathematical, and reasoning abilities as outlined below.
• Ability to comply with physical demands as outlined below.
• Knowledge and understanding of HRI & initiatives
• Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.
• If applicable, must meet any required minimum age to serve alcohol.
• Must be able to maintain a flexible work schedule.
• Knowledge of safety initiatives in compliance with OSHA guidelines.

Required Education and/or Experience

Minimum 1 year previous experience as a bartender. Minimum 2 years previous experience in a fast-paced bar and/or restaurant. Additional hotel and/or restaurant experience preferred. Must have any legally required bartending certifications, if applicable. Additional certifications (ServSafe, TiPS, etc.) preferred.

Language, Mathematical, and Reasoning Abilities

Candidate must meet the following cognitive abilities:

• Ability to understand guests' service needs & requests.
• Ability to acknowledge guests' requests in a polite manner.
• Ability to clearly communicate in verbal and written English (additional foreign languages are encouraged and preferred).
• Ability to apply logical thinking and understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to address and solve problems involving guest and operational issues.
• Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The typical environment is a bar atmosphere with ambient room temperatures, ambient lighting, and common bar equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit, walk, and stand continuously.
• Lift / carry 25lbs (frequently) and 50lbs (occasionally)
• Bend, squat, crawl, and reach above shoulder level.
• Use dominant hand coordination for simple grasping, pushing/pulling, and fine manipulation.
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures, dust, dampness, height, and moving machinery.

HRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job?related requirements.