Bar Cook/Bartender - Hampton Inn and Home2 Suites Ontario

Job Title

If you enjoy preparing great food, crafting quality beverages, engaging with guests, and ensuring an exceptional dining and bar experience, and you have at least 1 year of experience along with a high school diploma or higher, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for supporting and executing all aspects of bar and kitchen operations in accordance with hotel standards.

Prepares and serves beverages, cooks bar menu items, and maintains a service philosophy that ensures consistency, quality, and guest satisfaction.

Primary Functions

Include, but are not limited to:

• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.
• Ensures completion of daily bar and kitchen operational procedures.
• Prepares bar food items according to recipes, safety standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Maintains food and beverage safety and quality based on hotel standards.
• Establishes and follows procedures for safe working conditions in both bar and kitchen areas.
• Responsible for responding to and handling guest-related issues pertaining to the bar and dining areas.
• Ensures effective communication with the General Manager and all Department Managers, Supervisors, and Staff.
• Supports team performance to ensure productivity, consistency, and a positive work environment.
• Responds quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner; follows up to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Maintains regular attendance, is consistently on time, and observes all prescribed work, break, and meal periods.
• Maintains high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including compliance with dress code.
• Accurately processes sales through POS and handles cash/credit transactions.
• Performs any other duties as requested by the supervisor.

The Ideal Candidate Will Be:

• Minimum one year of experience in the Restaurant / Food & Beverage field.
• Previous kitchen, bar, or supervisory experience is a plus.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, and recipe instructions.
• Able to communicate effectively with guests, management, and co-workers.
• High school graduate or equivalent; some college preferred.
• ServSafe and/or food safety training preferred.
• Alcohol awareness training required or ability to obtain.
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Able to perform basic mathematical calculations and use measurement tools.
• Able to follow cost control procedures and support inventory management.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
• Knowledgeable of local activities and attractions appropriate for guests.

What Are We Looking For?

To fulfill this role successfully, you must possess the following:

• Well-groomed and professional appearance.
• Effective communication skills.
• Good listener.
• Emphatic and tolerant.
• Rational, prudent, and practical.
• Must be able to perform major life activities: standing, lifting, bending, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, and communicating.
• Must be able to stand for eight hours, bend, stretch, and reach.
• Work schedule varies and may include occasionally working on .
• Holidays, weekends, and evenings. Long hours sometimes required.
• Must be able to push or pull 60 pounds and lift and/or carry 30 pound.