Bartender- Lila's

Lila's, an exciting new cocktail bar, is seeking experienced bartenders to join our team. A vibrant new concept in the neighborhood of play, Lila's is the perfect combination of playfully inspired beverages and globally inspired comfort food. Located inside the new Hampton Inn & Suites in the heart of the neighborhood of play, featuring a full bar and covered outdoor patio Lila's is be the perfect place to enjoy a cocktail and small plates with friends and family alike. Ideal candidates will have experience with craft cocktails as well as advanced beer and wine knowledge, preferably in a high-end and high-volume environment. We are looking to build a dynamic team that has a desire to create a memorable experience for our guests, whether they are guests of the hotel or just stopping in for a drink. Full and part time positions available, this is a tipped position.

Indus Hospitality Group's mission is developing, empowering, and supporting success in our employees. At the core of our brand we stand for Growth, Loyalty, Respect, and Flexibility. At Indus we offer a career, not just a job. Over the last four decades we have grown substantially through commitment to the region and communities we serve; helping fuel regional economic development with commerce and employment. We believe success is earned and teamwork matters, that hard work should be recognized, and diversity celebrated, that there is always something new to learn and innovation is supported.

Indus Hospitality Group owns and operates more than 70 properties, primarily hotels and restaurants in the Rochester, Finger Lakes, and Western New York regions. The team at Indus Hospitality Group has been recognized numerous times as first-class operators, earning national and regional awards including the Dunkin' Brands Rising Star of the Year, the Microtel Inn & Suites Franchisee of the Year Award, the Hilton Worldwide Lighthouse Award, Best Western Champion Customer Care Award, and TripAdvisor Awards for Excellence.

Job Title: Bartender

Reports To: F&B Manager

Summary

Mix and serve alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks for patrons of bar and restaurant by performing the following duties.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the physical demands

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform opening and closing side work per checklists.
• Greet customers, answer questions, and make suggestions regarding drinks and menu items.
• Take drink orders from customers or Servers. Prepare cocktails in accordance with standard beverage recipes.
• Take food orders from guests and submit to kitchen for preparation.
• Properly record all sales transactions and secure accurate payment.
• Wash glassware as needed.
• Familiarize and be knowledgeable of current food and beverage offerings, including wine lists and cocktail menu.
• Provide current information pertaining to hours and available services of the hotel and surrounding areas.
• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the Lounge and surrounding areas.
• Assist in checking all fixtures, equipment and conditions (lights, heating/cooling, furniture, wallpaper, etc.) for proper operation, settings and maintenance. Report deficiencies.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Be at work consistently and on time; Arrive at meetings on time.
• Able to read and interpret written information.
• Able to work alone or with others.
• Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Follow instructions, respond to management direction; Take responsibility for own actions; Complete tasks correctly and on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Follow policies and procedures; Use time efficiently. Conserve organizational resources; Generate suggestions for improving work. Demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Observe safety and security procedures; Report potentially unsafe conditions; Use equipment and materials properly.
• Manage difficult or emotional customer situations; Respond promptly to customer needs and requests for service and assistance.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; Develop alternative solutions; Use reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Display willingness to make decisions; Understand business implications of decisions; Include appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit; ask for and offer help when needed.
• Treat people with respect; Approach others in a tactful manner; Follow through on commitments; Work with integrity and ethics; Uphold organizational values.
• Maintain confidentiality; Listen to others without interrupting; Keep emotions under control. React well under pressure.
• Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; get clarification; Respond well to questions; Participate in meetings.
• Apply feedback to improve performance; Monitor own work to ensure quality. Strive to continuously build knowledge and skills.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

Three to six months related experience and/or training; One year certificate from college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other associates of the organization. Ability to communicate with others in a clear and professional manner.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

The following are the customary physical efforts required to perform the essential functions of this job with or without accommodation:

• Move, transport, put, install, remove, replace, position, place, transfer
• Move about or to, position self
• Operate, adjust, attach, position, set up, handle, tend to, activate, apply, measure, use, modify, input, write, compile, retrieve, make, create, collect, inspect, prepare, serve
• Communicate, converse, discern, convey, discuss
• Determine, identify, recognize, perceive, estimate, judge, compare, observe, assess

The associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is occasionally exposed to chemicals and dust. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Acknowledgement

This is not necessarily an exhausting list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (emergencies, change in personnel, workload, rush jobs, technological developments or other business demands).

Salary Description

$12hr plus tips