Bartender job description

Bartender job description at hotel restaurants is a document describing the bartender’s job, duties and responsibilities.

Bartender job description

After a big meeting far away from home, or a long wait for a delayed flight, is there anyone more welcoming than a smiling bartender? As the friendly face of our hotel bars, you’ll also be a helpful host, a local expert, and a proud brand ambassador. Whether you’re preparing drinks exactly as our guests want or serving them delicious food, you’ll be devoted to creating relaxing, memorable experiences.

Bartender Job Description

• Creating a warm and welcome to everyone and setting the tone for each guest’s experience
• Prepare and serve drinks to high standards, and highlight promotions to guests
• Work with your restaurant colleagues to offer a seamless food service
• Set up your bar – stock up on all the supplies you’ll need, manage your inventory and make sure all your equipment works
• Change beer barrels
• Look after your bar – keep it clean and tidy and make sure the alcohol is always secure
• Handle cash and credit transactions
• Look smart – wear your uniform with pride
• Be ready to jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help
• Always follow safety procedures

Requirements

• Fitness – you’ll be on your feet most of the day with lots of bending and kneeling
• Strength – sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects like barrels and crates up to 50lbs (23 kg)
• Literate – you’ll need a good grasp of reading, writing and basic maths
• Flexible – night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job
• Experienced – you’ll know how to prepare a wide range of drinks. Ideally with formal bartending training
• Compliant – as well as meeting local laws on food handling and serving alcohol, you’ll be above the minimum age required and fluent in the local language
• Articulate – a great communicator, you’ll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to

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