Bistro Bartender Monroe, LA

The Bartender is responsible for the complete set up of the bar area and the mixing of drinks for all guests and servers. Need to maintain the service and cleanliness of the bar area, ensuring quality service, guest satisfaction and control over liquor inventory.

• Must be able to effectively communicate, both verbally and written, with all levels of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Must be effective atlistening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employee sand guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Approach allencounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Attend all hotelrequired meetings and trainings.
• Maintain regularattendance in compliance with Lexima Hotel Standards, as required byscheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing theproper uniform and nametag.
• Comply with Lexima Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maximize effortstowards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
• Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sourcesto meet appropriate objectives.
• Must be able tocross-train in other hotel related areas
• Must be able to maintain confidential information.
• Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.
• Perform other dutiesas requested by management.
• Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all times.

• Employees must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests,managers and fellow employees.
• Processguests’ checks, collect cash and process credit cards and room chargesaccording to standards.
• Performopening and closing side work according to standards to ensure that guests areserved promptly and efficiently.
• Preparebeverages and cocktails according to the standards, for mixing, portion control and presentation.
• Serve guests with all food and beverage requirements in a warm, friendly, courteous,and professional manner.
• Ensurethe lounge areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Be familiar with the computer system.
• Carryout cashiering functions by closing checks and servicing the guest.
• Followall state liquor laws.
• Assistin maintaining beverage cost.
• Followprescribed procedures in serving liquor with care to avoid problems withintoxicated guests, and when necessary, report to management.
• Completebeverage requisitions to maintain par levels as needed. (bottle for bottlemethod)
• Stockand clean glassware.
• Checksoda tanks to ensure that they are full and secured properly to the bar.
• Prepare all garnishes.
• Assistin cleaning of tables and all lounge area as needed.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.

• High school diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• Mustbe of legal age to serve alcoholic beverages, according to local state laws.

• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and /or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Abilityto stand for the entire shift.
• Previous bartending experience helpful.