Bartender

Job Description

Job Description

Our Summer Season is about to begin! We would love for you to join our team.

The Bartender at Mountain Lake Lodge is responsible for delivering exceptional beverage service while creating a warm, welcoming, and engaging guest experience. This role requires strong product knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to operate efficiently in a fast‐paced, high‐volume environment.

Responsibilities of Food and Beverage Employees:

• To truly care about the lifelong skill of hospitality. Mountain Lake is known for its personality. We invite guests to have memorable experiences on vacation, but we also invite employees to have memorable experiences at work. How you spend your time is important and we want everyone to feel accomplished and cared for at the end of the day.
• Every Guest, Every Time Mentality
• Ongoing learning and training about service standards, wine, mixology, dining menus and the many amenities we offer at Mountain Lake.
• Ability to arrive for scheduled shifts on time and ready to make the most of the day, every day.
• To anticipate the needs of guests and staff alike, and to help where help is needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Position Overview

The Bartender at Mountain Lake Lodge is responsible for delivering exceptional beverage service while creating a welcoming and engaging guest experience. This role requires strong product knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to operate efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Core Responsibilities

Guest Experience & Service

• Greet guests promptly with a friendly and professional demeanor
• Provide attentive, knowledgeable, and personalized service
• Engage guests in a warm, welcoming manner

Beverage Preparation & Execution

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to standard recipes
• Maintain consistency and quality of beverages
• Verify proper identification for alcohol service

Bar Operations

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar
• Stock liquor, beer, wine, and supplies
• Monitor inventory levels

Cash Handling & POS

• Process orders using POS system
• Handle cash and credit transactions

Compliance & Safety

• Follow all alcohol laws and regulations
• Adhere to health and safety standards

Work Location: In person

Pay: $6.00 per hour plus tips, minimum of $15.00 per hour

Why choose Mountain Lake? Not only is Mountain Lake a beautiful place to work, but we also offer a variety of benefits to our employees. We offer a fun and friendly work environment. Here are just a few of the amazing benefits our employees enjoy:

• Free recreation for you and a guest to all activities based on availability.
• Recruiting bonuses for current employees
• Weekly Pay
• Discounts on retail and lodging
• Free telehealth for you and your family (doctor visits via phone/zoom call)
• Flexible Schedules
• Free shift meal for all food and beverage employees

Come see for yourself! Apply today to work for one of the most beautiful places in Southwest Virginia!

Mountain Lake Lodge is a drug-free employer.

Welcome to Mountain Lake
Timeless Tranquility Meets Appalachian Mountain Adventure
Set in the middle of a 2,600-acre nature preserve and surrounded by breathtaking
Appalachian Mountains, our historic Mountain Lake Resort provides the ultimate rustic retreat.

Company Description

Welcome to Mountain Lake\r\nTimeless Tranquility Meets Appalachian Mountain Adventure\r\nSet in the middle of a 2,600-acre nature preserve and surrounded by breathtaking \r\nAppalachian Mountains, our historic Mountain Lake Resort provides the ultimate rustic retreat.