Bartender

The Bartender at the Hilton Garden Inn Allentown West provides customized beverage service to each of the hotel’s restaurant/bar customer in a friendly, energetic, and timely manner. Responsible for assuring the guest is having a great time and/or relaxing while at the bar. Associates are passionate about guest service and can communicate effectively and multitask. Responsibilities: Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the bar area Stock beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments, and produce Maintain stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices, and other perishables Greet guests in a courteous and friendly manner Promote and document orders for drinks Mix, garnish, and present drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practice portion control Attend monthly departmental meetings Input orders into POS and creates a check for each guest Receive cash from guests, makes any change needed, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and insures vouchers are properly executed, in order to balance all moneys Lock up and store all beverages, food and other equipment items, deposits cash drops and secures bank at end of shift as needed Sanitize and clean in and around the bar area Work effectively and efficiently with the service and kitchen teams Communicate any challenges, guest complaints or requests to supervisors and managers Observe all safety procedures during the execution of assigned duties Maintain a positive and professional attitude towards guests, co-workers, and management Arrive at scheduled start time in appropriate uniform and ready to work Other duties as assigned Requirements: Ability to work a flexible schedule, including shift work, weekends, and holidays Legal ability to serve alcohol in the State Knowledge of state and local guidelines regarding service of alcohol Knowledge of drink preparation, previous bartender experience preferred Computational skills to process guest payment Ability to lift trays of beverages or food items weighing up to 30 pounds regularly High energy and interpersonal skills Our Company MCR is the 3rd-largest hotel owner-operator in the United States. Founded in 2006, our company has offices in New York City, Dallas, Chicago, and Richmond, Virginia. MCR has a $5.0 billion portfolio of 148 premium-branded hotels containing more than 22,000 guestrooms across 37 states and 106 cities . MCR has more than 7,000 team members across the country and operates hotels under 9 Marriott brands, 8 Hilton brands and a number of unflagged independent hotels. MCR was named one of Fast Company ’s 10 Most Innovative Travel Companies of 2020 . MCR is a three-time recipient of the Marriott Partnership Circle Award , the highest honor Marriott presents to its owner and franchise partners, and a recipient of the Hilton Legacy Award for Top Performer . For the TWA Hotel at New York’s JFK Airport, MCR won the Development of the Year (Full Service) Award at The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) , the Urban Land Institute New York Excellence in Hotel Development Award and the American Institute of Architects national Architecture Award, the highest honor given by the AIA What we offer/What’s in it for you? Hotel Discounts Weekly Pay Paid Time Off Retirement Options Referral bonuses Career advancement & upward mobility Health, Dental, Vision Insurance- available after 30 days of employment for full-time team members