Bistro Bartender

Company: Courtyard by Marriott I-10 West/Park Row
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Join our team and receive an onboarding bonus of $600! $300 will be paid at the end of the first 30 days of employment, and an additional $300 will be paid after 90 days of employment. We are searching for a talented and outgoing bartender. The hotel's bartender not only mixes and mingles with customers but is savvy about drink preparation. The bartender 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. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, a tight-knit and supportive work environment, plus numerous opportunities for professional development and advancement.A Day in the Life:

• Approach each guest interaction with the mindset of exceeding guest expectations
• Embrace the culture personifying it in daily interactions with guests and associates alike
• Help create an energized bar experience through friendly and personalized service
• Be a self-starter always motivated to be their best
• Take pride in the overall look and feel of the hotel assuring cleanliness and conditions of the bar, and surroundings always
• Contribute to a fun, energized and comfortable working environment as an active member of the team
• Drive product quality and guest satisfaction consistently operating as if they 'own it'
• Anticipate customer needs with the ability to change goals and direction quickly
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including shift work, evenings, and weekends
• Must be legally able to serve alcohol in the State/Province where the job is located
• Must possess computational skills to process guest payments
• Knowledge of State and local guidelines regarding service a alcohol
• Course work or certification / education in restaurant or business field is highly desired. Food safety certification and/or alcohol service training recommended
• Knowledge of drink preparation is required
• Must be able to lift trays of beverages or food items weighing up to 30-lbs. on a regular and continuing basis
• Never satisfied with average: conscientious and driven to be the best at what they do, help always!Requirements:
  • The ability to work a flexible schedule, including shift work, weekends, and holidays
  • The legal ability to serve alcohol in the State/Province
  • Knowledge of state and local guidelines regarding service of alcohol
  • Knowledge of drink preparation
  • Computational skills to process guest payments
  • Food safety certification and/or alcohol service training recommended
  • The ability to lift trays of beverages or food items weighing up to 30 lbs. on a regular basis
  • The ability to help create an energized bar atmosphere through friendly and personalized service
  • The ability to anticipate customer needs, and change course of action accordinglyOur CompanyIt all began in 2006 with three Value Place hotels. Since then, through a series of development projects and acquisitions, we have grown to become the fourth largest hotel owner-operator in the United States. Our company, which has offices in New York City, Dallas, Chicago, and Richmond, Virginia has a $3.0 billion portfolio of 99 independent and premium-branded hotels containing more than 13,000 guestrooms across 30 states and 75 cities, including two experiential hotels in New York City. We have 3,600 team members across the country and operate hotels under 19 brands, including Marriott and Hilton.We are a recipient of the Marriott Partnership Circle Award, the highest honor Marriott presents to its owner and franchise partners, and the Hilton Legacy Award for Top Performer. For the TWA Hotel, we won the Development of the Year (Full Service) Award at The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) and the ULI New York Excellence in Hotel Development Award. MCR was also named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Travel Companies of 2020.We offer many great benefits that include annual increases, paid time off, sick pay, 401K, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a referral bonus.The Company and its corporate affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. The Company and its affiliates do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), religion, national origin, sexual orientation, transgender status, age, family or marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status, activity, or characteristic.Job Types: Full-time, Part-timePay: $10.00 - $11.00 per hourBenefits:
    • 401(k) matching
    • Dental insurance
    • Disability insurance
    • Employee discount
    • Health insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Vision insuranceSchedule:
      • Evening shift
      • Weekend availabilitySupplemental Pay:
        • Signing bonusWork Location:
          • One locationWork Remotely:
            • NoWork Location: One location

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