Location: Bridgeport,CT, USA
Job Location Saybrook Point Resort & Marina - Old Saybrook, CT **Job Title:** Banquet Bartender
**Job Description**
**FLSA Classification:** Nonexempt (Hourly)
**Salary Range:** $13, per hour Plus Percentage of Service Charge Gratuity Pool
**Reports to:** BanquetManager
**Date**: October 17, 2021
**Summary/objective:** The Banquet Bartender serves alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages for social and corporate events. The banquet bartender is responsible for setting up and breaking down bar. Serving alcoholic beverages to guests within the responsible and legal limits.
**Essential functions**
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.*
* Greet each guest, enthusiastically and with a smile to create a friendly positive experience.
* Conforms to AAA Four Diamond Standards.
* When appropriate, up sell products and services
* Set up bars and accessories.
* Serves, liquor, beer, soda, juice and mixed drinks to customers.
* Polish all glassware and prepare needed bar fruit.
* Accepts payment for customers orders
* Maintains cash bar log and other related paperwork.
* Balances cash register at the end of the event.
* Maintains inventory controls.
* Attempt to limit the alcoholic consumption of patrons by taking measures like persuading customers to stop drinking. As well as communicating to other bartender if over served.
* Use measured pours method when serving alcoholic.
* Breaks down bar and stores supplies at end of the function.
* Perform all other duties as assigned by management.
* Fully aware of and comply with Inns policies and procedures as identified in the procedure manual and handbook.
* Adhere to all Health and Safety policies and procedures.
**Work environment**
* Working conditions are based in a hospitality setting
* Associates may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
* Noise level in work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.
* May be indoor or outdoor setting depending on event
* Exposure to cleaning solvents and chemicals.
**Physical demands**
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to push, pull, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
* Language Skills: Working knowledge of the English language is mandatory as well as the ability to speak, read and write clearly.
**Work authorization/security clearance requirements**
Saybrook Point Resort & Marina requires all newly hired employees to provide documentation that they are legally authorized to work in the United States.
**Affirmative Action/EEO statement**
Saybrook Point Resort & Marina is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
**Other duties**
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
**Competencies**
* Fully knowledgeable of drink recipes
* Knowledge of laws of liquor service
* Excellent math skills
* Positive interpersonal skills required.
* Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.
**Required education and experience**
* High School diploma or GED required.
* Minimum of one year of experience bartending required.
* Must be 18 years of age.
**Preferred education and experience**
* Professional Server Certification or Bartender Certification preferred.
* Must be trained and certificated in T.I.P.S program within the first 6 months of employment.
**Additional eligibility requirements**
* Maintains all current licenses and certifications
* Be familiar with all Hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
* Maintains high standards for work area and appearance and presents self in highly professional manner to staff and guest.
* Available days, evenings, weekends, holidays and extended hours as business dictates.