Event Server/Bartender

Description

The Sunset Marquis is a four-diamond hotel located in West Hollywood and includes Cavatina restaurant, Bar 1200, and SPA. We offer competitive benefits which include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, complimentary onsite parking or monthly metro pass, employee meals, PTO (vacation, sick, holiday), on-the-job training, growth opportunities, discount room rates to staff, tuition reimbursement, wellness program, and more. 

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Job Summary

The Events Server/Bartender is responsible for making and serving alcoholic beverages and performing Events Server functions including set-up, service, and cleanup of hotel event activities ensuring overall success and repeat business, while creating memorable experiences by providing friendly, prompt, and attentive service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Attend to guest needs and requests in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
• Properly follow recipes to make and serve a wide variety of mixed drinks using an extensive range of ingredients.
• Orders, requisitions, and stocks all liquor, beverage and other bar supplies according to company standards.
• Ability to perform Events Server functions as needed, including proper setup/reset of guest sitting areas, attending to guest needs; serve and make alcoholic beverages, ensuring that proper measurement and recipes are followed.
• Maintain complete knowledge of and strictly abide by state liquor regulations, particularly those prohibiting service to minors, intoxicated persons, and drunk driving.
• Properly and thoroughly set-up all server areas and complete all opening, closing, and side work duties during shift.
• Check identification to verify legal age (21) requirements for all guests.
• Adhere to all cash handling and credit policies and procedures.
• Abide by all control, regulations, laws, and procedures related to food/alcohol service, safety, and sanitation.
• Must be able to cross-train in other F&B related areas.

Competencies includes:

• Displays a high level of professional integrity and ethical conduct.
• Maintain calmness and composure under high levels of pressure.
• Adapt to frequent change, fast paced environment, delays, or unexpected events.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and uses time efficiently and effectively.  
• Displays outstanding attendance.

Requirements

Essential Skills, Experience, and Education include:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or minimum 1 year related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Luxury hotel/fine dining experience is preferred.
• High volume, fast-paced work environment experience preferred.
• Food Handlers card is required.
• Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) Certification is a plus.
• Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) certification is a plus.
• Proficient in English- verbal and written.
• Must have flexible work availability- all shifts, weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements include:

• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.