Bartender

Position Overview

As a Bartender at Cherokee Casino, you will craft high‑quality drinks, manage your bar station, ensure compliance with alcohol safety regulations, and provide outstanding service to guests.

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non‑alcoholic beverages to cocktail servers and casino guests, adhering strictly to standardized drink recipes.
• Follow all alcohol safety standards—including checking identification to ensure minimum drinking age requirements are met and preventing over‑serving—while providing excellent guest service to both external and internal guests.
• Ensure high‑quality beverages are served and maintain the bar by stocking supplies for the next shift, cleaning, washing, and restocking all glassware and bar supplies.
• Uphold cleanliness standards for the station and shared areas, promoting a fun, friendly, quick, comfortable, clean, and safe environment (“The Big Six”).
• Perform financial transactions and process guest payments for goods and services delivered.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and at least 1 year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to obtain a food handler’s card and pass all alcohol awareness training.
• Ability to obtain and maintain state‑issued alcoholic beverage license and licensing by the appropriate gaming authority.
• Requires standing for long periods, frequent bending and kneeling, and ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays, in a setting that includes exposure to second‑hand smoke and crowd noise.

• Health & Wellness:
  Top‑notch health plans, 24/7 telemedicine access, and on‑site health clinics at select locations.
• Financial Security:
  Generous 401(k) match and paid vacation, sick time, bereavement, and holidays.
• Work‑Life Balance:
  Flexible spending accounts, maternity/paternity leave, and voluntary benefits.
• Additional Perks:
  Performance‑based incentives, referral bonuses, discounts, and holiday appreciation gifts.