Bartender

The Garden Bar & Restaurant, located in the Hilton Garden Inn in Lake Oswego, is looking for a Bartender to join our team! We are dedicated to bringing a thoughtfully constructed and vibrant cocktail program to the suburbs. We focus on fresh, house-made ingredients and have a broad selection of allocated spirits on our back bar. As our program is constantly evolving, we are looking for a candidate who is driven to learn and grow in the industry as partner with local and national brands to provide educational opportunities for our team.

Job Overview:

Our ideal candidate has:

2+ years in a cocktail focused bar/restaurant

Relevant certifications i.e. BarSmarts, Level 1 Sommelier, WSET2(wine or spirits)

A strong base knowledge of classic cocktails and spirits

A passion for hospitality

A curiosity for the wonderful world of beverage

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities and Duties:

*Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar daily. This includes requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet
*Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to ensure product quality.
*Greets guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks. Mixes, garnishes and presents drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control.
*Inputs orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest including those served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability of all beverages served.
*Receives cash from guests, makes change needed, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and ensures vouchers are properly executed, in order to balance all moneys.
*Locks up and stores all beverage, food and other equipment items; deposit cash drops and secure bank.
*Performs general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned by the supervisor to adhere to health standards.
*Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested e.g., special guest requests.
*Must adhere to all State, Federal and Corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests to ensure all laws are being followed.
*Other duties as assigned such as assisting security with disorderly guests.

Specific Job Knowledge and Skills:

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
*Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.
*Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand portion sizes.
*Basic English language writing skills necessary for completion of requisitions, balance sheets and vouchers.
*Sufficient manual dexterity in hands in order to use a knife to make garnish, pick up glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock.
*Ability to read, speak and understand the English language in order to communicate with guests and take orders.
*Ability to operate a keyboard and point of sale procedures to pre-check, order and close out a check.
*Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long periods of time.

Other Expectations:

*Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.
*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. This includes nights, weekends and/or holidays.
*All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available).
*Employee is always required to take on the responsibility and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as determined by position and duties.
*Complies with health and safety rules, regulations and procedures to maintain a safe environment.

*Spire Hospitality participates in E-Verify*