Bartender

Craft Great Drinks. Create Great Experiences. Be Part of the Energy in Downtown Nashville.

At Hampton Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown – Capitol View, the bar is more than a place to grab a drink. It’s a place where guests unwind, connect, celebrate, and experience a little more of what Nashville hospitality is all about.

We’re looking for a Bartender who brings personality, professionalism, strong product knowledge, and a genuine desire to create an exceptional guest experience.

If you’re outgoing, organized, confident behind the bar, and know how to make guests feel welcome from the first pour to the final check, we want to meet you.

What You’ll Do

As our Bartender, you will be responsible for delivering friendly, efficient beverage service while maintaining a clean, organized, and inviting bar environment.

You will:

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipes, standards, and guest preferences.

• Welcome guests, take orders, and provide attentive and engaging service.

• Assess guest needs and preferences and make knowledgeable beverage recommendations.

• Mix, garnish, and serve cocktails, beer, wine, and other beverages accurately and consistently.

• Assist with the presentation and execution of bar menus and beverage offerings.

• Verify guest identification and ensure all alcohol service complies with legal drinking-age requirements.

• Monitor guest consumption and serve alcohol responsibly in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

• Restock and replenish bar inventory, glassware, garnishes, and supplies as needed.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked bar throughout the shift.

• Process guest checks and payments accurately using the hotel’s point-of-sale system.

• Maintain knowledge of beverage offerings, promotions, hotel amenities, and local area recommendations.

• Engage with guests in a professional and personable manner while creating a welcoming atmosphere.

• Monitor inventory levels and communicate supply needs to management.

• Follow all food safety, sanitation, alcohol service, and health regulations.

• Assist with opening and closing procedures as assigned.

• Support Food & Beverage operations and other hotel departments when business needs require.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned based on the needs of the hotel and operation.

The responsibilities listed above are not intended to be an all-inclusive or exhaustive list of the duties required of this position. Responsibilities may change or expand based on business levels, operational needs, and management direction.

What Success Looks Like

Great bartenders do more than make drinks.

They create an atmosphere.

You will be successful in this role when guests feel welcomed, beverages are prepared accurately and consistently, the bar stays organized and stocked, service remains efficient during busy periods, and guests leave with a positive impression of their experience.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Friendly, confident, and naturally guest-focused.

• Able to create a welcoming environment while maintaining professional service standards.

• Knowledgeable about cocktails, beer, wine, spirits, and responsible alcohol service.

• Comfortable making recommendations and engaging guests in conversation.

• Organized and able to manage multiple orders during busy periods.

• Detail-oriented when preparing beverages and processing payments.

• Able to remain calm, professional, and efficient in a fast-paced environment.

• A strong communicator who works well with fellow associates and hotel leadership.

• Dependable, punctual, and willing to support the team wherever needed.

• Flexible and willing to adjust their schedule based on business levels and hotel needs.

Experience & Qualifications

• Previous bartending experience is strongly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of mixing, garnishing, and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

• Basic computer literacy and experience using point-of-sale systems preferred.

• Excellent communication and guest-service skills.

• Ability to keep the bar organized, stocked, and clean throughout the shift.

• Relevant bartending or alcohol-service training or certification is preferred or may be required based on local regulations.

• Knowledge of a second language is a plus.

• Must meet all legal requirements for serving alcoholic beverages.

• Must have scheduling flexibility and be available to work based on business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements

While performing the essential functions of this position and other duties as assigned, an employee may be required to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, and equipment.

The position may also require lifting or moving items weighing up to 20 pounds, communicating verbally, and utilizing close vision for computer-related tasks.

Benefits

• Hotel and Travel Discounts

• Dynamic Team and Excellent Culture

• Professional and Personal Development with a growing company

• Medical (w/HSA), Dental, Vision, Life & AD/D, LTD, STD, Voluntary Life and Supplemental Insurance

• 401K with Company Match

• PTO and Vacation

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Daily Pay

• Bonus and Engagement Incentives

• Other Travel and Entertainment Perks

Why Join Chartwell Hospitality?

At Chartwell Hospitality, we’re more than a fully integrated hospitality management company. We’re a team committed to doing things the right way, leading with integrity, and supporting one another’s success.

We believe in creating opportunities for our people to grow, make a meaningful impact, and build rewarding careers.

At Hampton Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown – Capitol View, you’ll be part of a team that takes pride in exceptional hospitality, supports one another, and understands that memorable guest experiences are built one interaction at a time.

If you’re ready to bring great energy, strong service, and a passion for hospitality behind the bar, we’d love to hear from you.