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Bartender

Hilton Durham near Duke University

3800 Hillsborough Road
Durham, NC 27705-2328

Hotel with 196 Rooms
Managed By Driftwood Hospitality Management
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To serve beverages and/or food to the guests in a friendly, courteous and timely manner, resulting in guest satisfaction.  Also, to prepare beverages for other server to supply to guests, and act as cashier for the lounge.

  •     Greet guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks. Mixes, garnishes and presents drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control.
  •     Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar daily. This includes requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet.
  •     Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to ensure product quality.
  •     Receives cash from guests, makes any change needed, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and ensures vouchers are properly executed, to balance all moneys.
  •     Locks up and stores all beverages, food and other equipment items, deposits cash drops and secures bank.
  •     Responsible for answering bar phone within three rings and correctly and courteously take room service orders.  Inputs orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest and personnel guests, including those served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability of all beverages served.
  •     Performs general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned by your supervisor to adhere to health standards.
  •     Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
  •     Follows safety and security procedures and rules.
  •     Knows department fire prevention and emergency procedures.
  •     Utilizes protective equipment.
  •     Reports unsafe conditions to supervisor.
  •     Reports accidents, injuries, near-misses, property damage or loss to supervisor.
  •     Provides for a safe work environment by following all safety and security procedures and rules.
  •     All team members must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance. (Specific standards outlined in team member handbook).
  •     Perform any related duties as requested by supervisor/manager.
  •     Assists other Beverage Personnel when need.
  •      needed.  

    Qualifications

  •     Knowledge of all State, Federal and Corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests.
  •     Hold a current Food Handler Card.
  •     Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.
  •     Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand portion sizes.
  •     Basic English language writing skills necessary for completion of requisitions, and vouchers.
  •     Sufficient manual dexterity in hands to use a knife to make garnish, pick up glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock.
  •     Basic knowledge of the English language sufficient to understand inquiries from customers and communicate simple instructions.
  •     Ability to comprehend and apply written product labeling instructions to enable the safe application of products and processes within the hotel.
  •     Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items.
  •     Ability to operate beverage equipment, e.g., coffee maker.
  •     Ability to transport up to 30 lbs. through a crowded room on a continuous basis throughout the shift.   
  •     Lifting Fifty (30) pounds maximum.
  •     Constant standing & walking required.
  •     Frequent twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing and smiling.           
    • Posted May 19, 2026

    About Hilton Durham near Duke University

    Near downtown Durham and Duke University

    We’re 10 minutes from downtown Durham, and 18 miles from Raleigh-Durham Airport. Brightleaf Square and Duke University are both three miles away. We have a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Enjoy breakfast in our restaurant or dinner and drinks in our bar and lounge. Pets are welcome.

    About Driftwood Hospitality Management

    Embark on a hospitality career with an inspiring company that not only places a culture of growth at the heart of what we do but also ardently believes in nurturing and advancing our in-house talent. We take immense pride in our notable internal promotion statistics, a testament to our commitment to cultivating your professional development and growth. We're not just looking for the best and brightest — we seek game changers eager to make their mark and grow alongside us as we jointly navigate the path to unprecedented success.

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