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Form of workThe Pepper Club Restaurant located on the grounds of The English Hotel in Las Vegas is looking for an experienced Bartender!
About the Hotel and Restaurant
The English Hotel located in the Arts District of Las Vegas and features 74 rooms with 11 private patios, and 12 upper floor suites. Top Chef Todd English’s signature restaurant, the Pepper Club is a feature of this modern hotel which embraces the art district culture. The hotel and restaurant create a new and authentic and artistic experience for both locals and tourists.
About Sightline Hospitality
San Francisco based Sightline Hospitality, LLC is a hotel management company of a portfolio of Full-service, Limited Service and Boutique hotels across the United States, including Hawaii. At Sightline we bring together people, places, and possibilities to redefine hotel management. Whether big box branded, soft branded, or independent hotels, we believe in soulful stays—the kind that stay with you long after you’re gone.
About you
You are passionate and enthusiastic about what you do, and you are a team player.
Essential Job Functions
- Greet guests pleasantly as they approach the bar; promote house drinks and utilize up-selling skills to maximize revenues.
- Obtain, count and secure bartender’s bank; receive cash and credit payments from customers; give accurate change and balance cash drawer at end of shift
- Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
- Prepare beverages requested by customers. Adhere to established pouring standards and drink recipes to provide a consistent product to the guests and to control costs. Coordinate food service with restaurant(s) for bar/lounge guests if applicable.
- Monitor guest behavior and guest alcohol consumption to determine when alcohol service to the guest should cease; notify management of incidents involving excessive alcohol consumption or impaired condition of customers; check identification whenever the age of a guest requesting an alcoholic beverage service is questionable.
- Alert Management of any service and/or safety issues. Make appropriate service recovery gestures according to established guidelines in order to ensure total guest satisfaction.
- Set up bar including all liquor, mixers, ice, garnishes, glassware and supplies. Perform pre- and post-shift side-work (empty/fill ice-bins, prepare garnishments, replenish/store snacks, etc.). Requisition all necessary supplies.
- Inventory unused liquor and beverages. Ensure that all liquor is properly secured before, during, and at close of shift.
- Inspect bar daily for cleanliness and attractiveness and inspect all equipment and machinery for proper operation. Sweep and mop bar floor after shift. Wipe down counters, equipment, stools, chairs, tables, and other areas as required.
- To maintain the proper care and cleanliness of tableware and serving equipment, handling both to minimize breakage.
- To follow all company policies and procedures.
- To immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions.
- To maintain the cleanliness and safety of work areas at all times.
- Follow all company safety standards, including proper equipment handling to avoid injury to yourself and others.
- To attend all mandatory meetings as directed.
- To perform other tasks, including cross-training, as directed.
Essential Experience/Aptitudes
- Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required.
- Must have High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
- Must have minimum one-year experience in food service and display basic knowledge of foods and beverages, service standards and procedures.
- Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods and garnishments.
- Formal bartending training preferred.
- Must meet state legal age requirements.
- Must have Liquor Serving License depending on the requirement of the State.
Desired Skills/Experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with co-workers and the public.
- Possess a courteous, friendly and professional manner.
- Good team player.
- Able to work productively with little supervision.
- Able to work well under pressure and handle multiple tasks at once.
- Must be organized, efficient and meet high quality standards for service.
- Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, wait staff, cooks, and supervisor.
- Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
- Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, describing cocktail items, completing paperwork, etc.
- Basic math skills are frequently used when handling cash and credit.
- May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
Essential Physical Abilities
- Must be able to work well at a very fast pace, under pressure.
- Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds (bar ware, carts, boxes, bottles, etc)
- Moving about the bar, lounge and kitchen
- Bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting
Full Time Benefits Include:
- Health, vision, dental, and life insurance options
- Personal Time off benefits and Holidays
- 401K Retirement Savings program
- Commuter Benefits program
- Employee discount for stays at hotels at Sightline Hospitality's expanding portfolio
Part-Time Benefits include:
- Personal Time off benefits
- 401k Retirement Savings program
- Commuter Benefit program
- Employee discount for stays at hotels within Sightline Hospitality's expanding portfolio
Sightline Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants and employees of all backgrounds M/F/D/V/SO
