Hourly Bartender at Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames, IA

Apply Description Job Purpose: To enthusiastically deliver first-class bartender hospitality that exceeds guest expectations and gain repeat guests. Consistently delivering GATE, while providing food and beverages to our guests and service staff. This is a tipped position. Essential Functions: · Delivery The GATEway service standards. · Enforce Iowa Alcohol and Beverage Laws, by checking identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol. · Maintain bar cleanliness by cleaning glasses, utensils, counters, and bar equipment. · Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws. · Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays. · Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks. · Create and follow drink recipes. · Make beverage orders from serving staff in a timely fashion so as to not have customers waiting for drinks. · Take orders directly from patrons and serve menu items to guests seated at the bar. · Accurately mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks. · Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer. · Monitor a guest’s consumption at the bar or tables in accordance with state laws and Gateway Hospitality · Responsible to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking escalating alcohol consumption concerns to a supervisor, manger, or Manager On Duty immediately. · Collect payment including running credit cards and making change. · Balance cash receipts. · Complete end of the day paperwork, reports, and balancing the drawer. · Clean bars, work areas, and tables sat at by customers so clean for morning service. Requirements · High school diploma or GED · Must be 18 years old · Previous experience preferred · Able to work nights and weekends · Able to obtain work appropriate clothes and wear provided uniform shirt · Must be able to squat, lift, and push at least 50 lbs. · Able to stand for long periods of time · Report night’s activities to supervisors and managers · I-PACT certification preferred, must obtain after hire and keep certification valid during employment