Bartender

Purpose: To provide efficient friendly customer service at all times and to maintain a clean, professional top quality bar. Reports to: Food and Beverage ManagerEssential Functions:    Responsible for setting up bar area. Adhere to predefined drink service guidelines and responsible for beverage familiarization. Implements beverage service. Perform any other duties assigned by management. Maintain a neat and professional appearance following the Novotel Grooming standards.  Maintain an awareness of liquor costs and minimize waste, which may raise them. Must be familiar with all policies related to liquor liability laws. Close the bar. Must be familiar with all revenue-related procedures. Must serve all guests in consistent manner, using the Novotel F&B Standards. Maintain an awareness of all functions, events and meetings taking place at any given time. Control heavy volume at bars and pool areas.  Knowledge of hotel property.  Inform the guest about buffets, hotel activities and community.  Attend to and anticipate guest’s needs.  Familiarization with restaurant and bar menus, knowledge of daily specials.  Greeting guests. Anticipate guest’s needs to create an amazing experience. Do Daily outlet requisitions Responsible to maintain the cleanliness of the bars Responsible to follow FIFO procedures at the bars. Place orders into the Silverware POS System. Label daily perishables  Label dairy products  Hotel Specific Essential Functions: Ability to work in the lobby bar and pool bar. Ability to take food orders and serve food and beverages to guests. Ability to handle cash, vouchers, coupons, credit cards. Assist with IRD when required  Working Environment: Interior of hotel, in the restaurant, lounge and kitchen areas, with exposure to extreme temperatures. Exposure to Food and Beverage hazardous cleaning chemicals. Bus and set-up tables in the lobby areas and pool as needed improve services. Maintain a clean and attractive bar and surroundings. Follows Novotel Miami Brickell grooming standards and uses proper vocabulary. Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.  Pushing of supply carts.