Hotel Restaurant Server - Bartender

Hotel Covington Bartender Position
Hotel Covington embodies the transformation of a celebrated, century-old downtown building into a modern luxury hotel. As the first of its genre in the market, Hotel Covington appeals to business and leisure travelers accustomed to upscale hotels in primary markets seeking an authentic and locally influenced experience. The hotel draws inspiration from the local culture and cultivates a following through a sense of civic pride and exciting food & beverage along with our addition, North by Hotel Covington.
Hotel Covington pulls inspiration from its northern and southern sister cities, but a cohesive mix of styles ultimately lends individuality. A story told through regional and local sourcing, and will become the pulse of Covington and beyond: unique yet comfortable, casual yet refined, and timeless yet evolving.
Job Requirements:
Offers guests an enjoyable, expertly served beverage/dining experience conforming to guidelines of excellence for quality, professionalism and friendliness
Serves and clears food and beverage items in an unobtrusive and professional manner
Familiar with the menus, including preparation, ingredients and description
Familiar with the wine list and wine and beverage service including stemware used
Familiar with all types of liquors and brands
Familiar with creating and developing craft cocktails
Follows the established procedures to ensure knowledgeable, correct and efficient order taking
Creates excellent cocktails in a timely fashion
Gathers all necessary bar supplies, garnishes, spirits and bar utensils to properly set up the bar
Prepares and services beverages for guests and servers in a speedy, efficient and professional manner
Carries trays, buses and resets tables with the appropriate items
Provides opening and closing inventory of spirits
Recognizes and addresses potential intoxicated, disruptive or undesirable guests
Additional Requirements:
Good reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language
Must have a high school education or equivalent experience
Minimum of 2 years of food and beverage experience
Able to work well unsupervised
Computer skills helpful but not required
Must be minimum age to serve alcohol
Must have alcohol awareness certification
Teamwork:
Maintain a good working relationship with other associates by promoting teamwork and fostering a harmonious working climate
Partake in a positive work ethic and surrounding environment
Standards:
Able to work alone without direct supervision
Demonstrate high degree of drive and determination
Constantly recommend service and product improvement to better the operation
Keep the work area clean and tidy at all times
Attend all required meetings
Follow proper payroll and uniform procedures
Properly handle and report associate and guest accidents
Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards
Assist with responsibilities and duties in other departments and as assigned by management
Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel
Work Environment:
~ Standard hotel, kitchen, restaurant and banquet setting

Physical Demand:
Positions
Continuous standing and walking
Negotiating wet tile floor and steps
Fine motor coordination is needed to pour beverages, decorate cocktails and folding napkins
Forces
Trays weigh 30 lbs.
Carts: 250 lbs. (12-20 lbs. of push/pull force required)
Hot box: 20 lbs.
Repetitions
Standing and walking is continuous for 4-5 hours at a time
Lifting and carrying 30 lb. tray, crate or box is occasional
Negotiating varied floor surfaces is continuous
Carrying over shoulder is occasional
Hand and elbow movements for polishing glassware, silver, setting up tables, shacking, pouring and mixing drinks
Pushing Room Service cart is continuous
Lifting and carry hot boxes is continuous
Rolling and/or carry Banquet tables is continuous
Carrying stackable banquet chairs by loading the cart is continuous
Sensory
Excellent sight and balance needed for negotiating varied floor surfaces
Handling lighted candles, and handling hot fluids (coffee and tea)
Excellent speech and hearing to interact with guests
Excellent sight for completion of paperwork
Must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10 degrees F) and kitchens (+110 degrees F), possible for one hour or more
Hotel Covington does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws. Hotel Covington is a smoke-free, drug-free facility, and equal opportunity employer.
Hotel Covington