Bartender

Courtyard by Marriott – Sarasota University Park/Lakewood Ranch 8305 Tourist Center Drive

Job Details:

Courtyard by Marriott is seeking a Full time Bartender to join the team! Our Courtyard provides the guests with a Bistro Restaurant & Bar, which provides healthy breakfast options, Starbucks® products, evening dining with a full bar & plenty of spaces for gatherings. 

The Courtyard by Marriott is one of the 50 hotel properties owned and managed by the award-winning hotel management company, Buffalo Lodging Associates.

 

Responsibilities include:

Serving beverages to guests as regulated by state and federal age requirements while providing superior guest service. Welcoming guests, taking their orders, ring orders into POS system, deliver drinks to guest and receive payment for the order. Have a full knowledge of entire menu.  Monitors bar and assigned section ensuring all guests are served. Mixing ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, sugar and bitters to prepare cocktails and other drinks.  Serving wine and beer. Responding promptly to customer needs, requests for service and assistance. Responding to special requests from guests.  Monitoring tables in assigned section of bar ensuring all guests are served. Stocking glass, liquor, beer and wine as well as condiments served in drinks.  Replenish bar snacks such as chips, pretzel and nuts. Maintaining cleanliness standards, completing side work as assigned. Removing empty or dirty glasses and bottles, dispose properly of bottles and washes glasses in glass washer. Responsible for any assigned keys and for following key control policies. In accordance with liquor laws monitors guests for intoxication and reports such findings to management immediately.  Clearing bar, resetting counters and tables.  Before leaving make sure that the area of the bar is thoroughly cleaned including but not limited to counters, sinks, cups, glasses, bar mesh for counters, shakers, stirrers, etc.

 

Typical Shifts: Evenings 5:00pm to 10:00pm must be flexible and available for weekends and holidays if needed.

 

What You Bring:

The ideal candidate is one who embodies Buffalo Lodging’s culture and core values: Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Inclusive. For the most success in this role, requirements are as follows:

One to three months previous beverage preparation or bar-tending experience is preferred. Must be over 18 years old to sell liquor. High School diploma or equivalent is preferred. Ability to develop an understanding of concepts, practices, pre-established guidelines and procedures used by the company in relation to guest service is necessary. 

About Buffalo Lodging Associates:

Buffalo Lodging Associates, a hotel management company based out of Canton, MA has put an emphasis on true hospitality since being founded in 1996.  While building an extensive portfolio of 50 hotels, we’ve partnered with the most respected hotel brands in the business including Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, InterContinental Hotels Group, and Choice Hotel International hotels.  Buffalo Lodging Associates is a community of welcoming, committed, and passionate associates driven to provide a best-in-class hospitality experience and operational excellence.

A GROWING HOTEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY – COME JOIN US!

We value our associates with competitive compensation plans and other benefits and perks.  Some of these benefits include:

Weekly pay Paid vacation, sick days and holidays Medical, dental, vision insurance 401K Retirement plan with company match Travel discounts on our branded properties Career growth opportunities