Bartender - Hay Creek Hotels

The Granite Restaurant and Bar at The Centennial Hotel, managed by Hay Creek Hotels, is actively searching for creative, fast-paced, and professional Bartenders to join our team!

Essential Functions:

• Greet, direct, seat, and take all orders of food and beverage guests.
• Serve guests in accordance with company standards.
• Organize and maintain consistent liquor inventory. Communicate inventory needs to appropriate manager.
• Participate in development of, and be knowledgeable of all wine and beer lists offered.
• Participate in development of, and be knowledgeable of all specialty cocktail menus.
• Ability to make pairing suggestions.
• Open and serve bottled wine in accordance to HCH service standards.
• Able to pour glass wine, beer, and mixed drinks in accordance with HCH service standards.
• Understand and practice safe serving practices, such as cutting a customer off, suggesting food items, spacing out drinks, calling driving assistance, etc.
• Ability to obtain proper certification for state liquor requirements.
• Complete proper set up for temporary or banquet bars.
• Prepare garnishes and mix drink ingredients prior to shift.
• Be thoroughly familiar with menu items and related materials.
• Clean and maintain all working areas and equipment.
• Obtain settlement from customers, either cash, credit or room charge, and settle bills using the POS system.
• Complete all listed opening, side-work, and closing checklists, cleaning checklists, and duties related to shift.
• Reconciliation cash, accurately charge credit cards, and make appropriate cash deposits at end of shift.
• Practice cleanliness and safety in all dining areas, liquor and wine storage areas.
• Understand and communicate daily specials and specialty menus to guests.
• Deliver food consistent with expectations of proper timing of food courses.
• Practice conscious knowledge of food allergies and safety, communicate effectively to guests with allergies, let manager know before ordering for guest.

Required Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must feel comfortable with technology. Working knowledge of a Point of Sale system preferred
• 1 year bartending experience in a high-volume restaurant, fine dining preferred.
• Alcohol service training certificate a plus (will train if needed).
• Ability to work in a constructive, team working environment with a positive, upbeat and customer-focused attitude
• Ability to operate smoothly under pressure and stress
• Flexibility to work nights or mornings, weekends, holidays, and busy seasonal days (i.e. town festivals).

Hay Creek offers an extensive benefit and incentive package, including;

• Insurance Benefit package, to include Company-funded Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness*
• Competitive Salary/Wages
• Competitive Paid Time Off Structure including Vacation, Sick, Holiday Pay, Jury Duty Leave, and Bereavement Leave*
• Standard Annual Performance/Salary Reviews
• Merit and Cost of Living Adjustments
• Complimentary Meals Daily
• Free Parking
• Employee and Friends & Family Lodging Discounts as low as forty-nine dollars per night at all HCH Properties
• Discounts at specific property partners (NEIRA, Historic Hotels of America)
• 50% Discount when Dining at any HCH Property
• Industry Discounts through Working Advantage (Entertainment Tickets, Hotels, Rental Cars, Outdoor Activities, Restaurants, etc.)
• Discounts at each of our Spas, Golf Courses, Fitness rooms/programs and other featured amenities
• Supportive, open-door policy work environment
• Work Culture that is fun, energetic and motivating
• Employee Recognition Program - 'Delight and Surprise Dollars'
• Accelerated Career Advancement to include professional enrichment, conferences & classes, and manager in training programs

*for benefit eligible employees