Banquet Bartender

Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center located in Lewis Center, Ohio is seeking a part-time Banquet Bartender to join our team! The job of a Banquet Bartender involves preparing and serving drinks for banquet guests in a prompt and courteous fashion while maintaining a high level of quality and consistency to ensure guest satisfaction.

Our attractive compensation package includes a wage that can average around $20 - $26 hourly! Our associates also enjoy dining and travel discounts, special offers from our business partners, and discount programs for selected cell phone providers.

Other perks and benefits! Come work with us, and you'll receive dining and travel discounts, special offers from our business partners, use of the hotel gym, 5 free nights in the hotel each year for your friends or family, dry cleaning discounts, discounts on shoes, free parking, free employee meals, etc. Not to mention all of the smiles, laughs, and good times that are always complimentary.

Essential Functions:

• Greet guests pleasantly as they approach the bar; promotes house drinks and utilizes up selling whenever possible to maximize revenues.

• Prepares beverages requested according to standard operating procedures establishing proper portions and ingredients to control costs and provide consistent product to the guests.

• Monitors guest behavior and alcohol consumption to determine when alcohol service should cease; notifies management of incidents involving excessive alcohol consumption or impaired condition of customers; checks identification whenever the age of a guest requesting an alcoholic beverage service is questionable.

• Sets up portable bar including all alcohol, mixers, ice, garnishes, glassware and supplies; inventories unused liquor and beverages.

• Obtains, counts and secures bartender's bank; receives cash payments from banquet guests; gives accurate change and balances cash drawer at end of shift.

Physical Requirements:

These physical demands represent the physical requirements necessary for an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position.

• Position requires standing during entire shift

• Ability to lift, reach bend, stoop, push and/or pull heavy workloads, exert up to 100 pounds of force and the ability to regularly lift 55lbs.

Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills

• Specialize knowledge of bartending and mixing drinks

• TIPs certified

• Must meet legal age requirement of state

• Previous POS usage is preferred

• Communication skills

• Guest-centric mentality

Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center is managed by Columbus Hospitality Management, a company committed to providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We are focused on supporting the needs of our team through our commitment to the family/work life balance and by providing development opportunities.

We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace/EOE. All applicants will be required to submit to a background check prior to employment.