Full Time Lounge Bartender

JOB OVERVIEW: Set up, tend and breakdown Lounge bar according to standard policies and procedures in a safe, efficient manner.

REPORTS TO: Food & Beverage Manager

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Check Lounge Bar and Restaurant Orders to determine function, number of guests and type of bar (house, premium, cash, open, etc.)

1. Set up bar in Lounge Restaurant area according to standard policies and procedures.

1. Make and serve drinks to guests in a friendly, courteous and timely manner following established guidelines, policies and procedures regarding beverages and safety controls are prescribed by the company, the state and the hotel.

1. Abide by all State, Federal and Corporate requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages.

1. Remove all trash and liquor glasses from tables, tablecloths, trash and liquor from function area. Return bar to storeroom.

1. Breakdown, clean bar thoroughly; wipe surface areas and empty water in lounge bar. Return all equipment and supplies to proper area.

1. Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

1. Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times. Can communicate well with guests. Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player. Must have basic knowledge of service of various alcoholic beverages. Sufficient manual dexterity in hands in order to use a knife to make garnish, pick up glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock. Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long periods of time. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, customers and patrons.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Customer Satisfaction:

Our customers are what we are about. One of the keys to a positive guest experience is positive interaction with Crescent staff. It is essential that you remain professional at all times, and that you treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all circumstances. Every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute of every day.

Work Habits:

In order to maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality and attendance. You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something.

Safety & Security:

The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to Crescent. Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.

NOTE:

This description excludes non-essential and marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. Furthermore, the specific examples in each section are not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, they represent the typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the associate's supervisor.

Furthermore, this description is subject to change, in the sole discretion of the Company, and in no way creates an employment contract, implied or otherwise; each associate remains, at all times, an "at will" associate.

For applicants who will be working in California, the anticipated compensation range for the position is $ 21.38 per hour. The salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include, but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, work location, etc. Crescent Hotels is a multi-state employer and the salary ranges indicated herein may not reflect positions that work only in other states.