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Bartender

The Local

Main Terminal
6450 Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99709

Concession
Managed By HMSHost at Fairbanks International Airport
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Compensation: $11.73 per hour, Full-Time

With a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We offer:

  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
  • Holiday pay
  • Meal and Transportation Benefits
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee assistance program
  • Training and exciting career growth opportunities
  • Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

Summary

The Bartender is responsible for greeting customers, taking drink/food orders, mixing ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, and sugar to prepare cocktails and other drinks, as well as serving beer and other beverages, and completing transactions; communicating ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and the servers as necessary; providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or General Manager depending up local requirements.

Essential Functions

  • Greets customers and takes food order; provides information about products and looks for opportunity to “up-sell” products
  • Follows recipes and/or product directions for mixing beverages
  • Collects payments and operates cash registers for drinks and/or food served following company established cash handling policies and procedures for all transactions; secures all monies at the end of each shift
  • Follows alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and deals with intoxicated guests
  • Follows all HMSHost customer service, adult beverage and cash handling policies and procedures
  • Ensures a clean, sanitized and well stocked bar
  • Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment

  • Must meet state minimum age for serving alcoholic beverages
  • Requires at least 1 year of closely related bartending experience, work experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment preferred
  • Requires knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits as well as their preparation and presentation keeping updated on new and revised beverage recipes
  • Demonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner
  • Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
  • Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
  • Requires the ability to walk, bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions
  • Cash handling and customer service experience preferred
  • Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Posted September 15, 2024