Apparatus Room Bartender (AM)
Detroit Foundation Hotel, Detroit, MI, United States
APPARATUS ROOM BARTENDER POSITION PROFILE
Reports to: Director of Food & Beverage; position is non-exempt.
WHO YOU ARE
Your past experiences have led you to understand that there is an art + science to creating the perfect concoction. You spend your days or nights working behind the bar tirelessly crafting perfectly balanced drinks, making wine recommendations, and naturally building relationships with guests. In your free time you read up on spirits, the history of cocktails, and browse the Instagram accounts of the best bars in the world, or find new drink recipes. You pride yourself on cultivating your regular guest base and love being the face guests want to see, whether they are celebrating or simply seeking a familiar friendly presence after a rough day. You are welcoming and embody gracious hospitality at all times.
THE ROLE
The bartender reports to the Director of Food & Beverage and works in a team with other F&B professionals, including barbacks, servers, dishwashers, cooks, and chefs. It is critical that the person in this position possess a background in advanced bartending techniques, has a natural ability to manage time, and a second‑to‑none knowledge of beverages and cocktails. As a bartender, you will be responsible for creating memorable guest experiences, delivering food and drinks in a timely and friendly manner, and applying in‑depth menu knowledge to ensure safe service to guests with allergies and restrictions. Ongoing beverage tasting and training will expand your knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits, and you will collaborate on seasonal menus.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Uphold and model the company’s principles of People, Place and Character by being proud of who you are, where you come from and who we serve at our hotel.
Be collaborative with your co‑workers and leaders and use your intuition to fix things when you know they are not right or could be better.
Be a storyteller of the history of Haya hotel and share our translocal hospitality efforts about our local collaborators and partners.
Participate in daily line‑ups and quarterly all‑staff meetings to develop ideas and objectives with the service team while providing constructive feedback and strategizing to overcome missed opportunities.
Assist in all aspects of the F&B guest’s experience from beginning to end by extending a friendly greeting in an inviting environment, ensuring bar products and supplies are well stocked, and executing requests in a friendly and timely manner, ascertaining satisfaction throughout and adjusting as necessary.
Work in an organized and clean fashion, with the utmost respect for your guests, peers, equipment, and workspace to create lasting impressions and strong relationships.
Use steps of service to provide professional service and exceed guest expectations, ensuring alcohol is served safely, responsibly, and legally and utilizing recipes and jiggers to assist in creating consistent cocktails, juices, syrups, and bases; and creating lasting impressions on all guests.
Be accountable for working knowledge of the menus, menu ingredients and what is unavailable for the day; and to serve alcohol safely, responsibly, and legally; and of course, accurately account for all monetary transactions during your shift.
Share your extensive knowledge of the beverage world with your guests, using your product knowledge to enhance guest experiences with add‑ons; and demonstrate basic culinary terms and strive to know more through constant study of your craft.
Observe conditions of all physical facilities and relay any challenges to the Food and Beverage leadership team to make corrections and improvements as needed.
Communicate effectively with the F&B and Culinary teams to ensure all guests get their food as ordered in timely fashion.
Assist in other areas of the F&B Department as needed, including but not limited to Banquets, Bar, Café, In‑Room Dining, Pool, and Restaurants.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Passion for the People, Place and Culture of our community, love of restaurants and guest service also required. Minimum of two (2) years experience as a bartender in either a free‑standing or hotel restaurant or bar.
Alcohol service certification and ServSafe Certificate of Completion, or ability to obtain such within 30 days of hire.
Continuous standing and walking and negotiating wet tile floor and steps.
Fine motor coordination needed to pour beverages, decorate cocktails and fold napkins.
Standing and walking is continuous for 4‑5 hours at a time.
Lifting and carrying 30 lb. tray, crate or box is occasional.
Negotiating varied floor surfaces is continuous.
Carrying over shoulder is occasional.
Hand and elbow movements for polishing glassware, silver, setting up tables, shaking, pouring and mixing drinks.
Excellent sight and balance needed for negotiating varied floor surfaces.
Handling lighted candles, and handling hot fluids (coffee and tea).
Ability to lift, balance and carry up to 25 lbs. to transport beverage goods inventory, equipment, etc.
Ability to lift, balance and carry (with assistance) up to 100 lbs. to transport beverage inventory, equipment, etc.
Must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (‑10°F) and kitchens (+110°F).
Must meet local age requirements in order to serve alcohol:
Available to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays.
Fluency in English both verbally and non‑verbally.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aparium Hospitality Services celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment, and a sense of belonging for all associates. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are, and where they come from and take pride in who we serve. Aparium is an E‑Verify employer.
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Reports to: Director of Food & Beverage; position is non-exempt.
WHO YOU ARE
Your past experiences have led you to understand that there is an art + science to creating the perfect concoction. You spend your days or nights working behind the bar tirelessly crafting perfectly balanced drinks, making wine recommendations, and naturally building relationships with guests. In your free time you read up on spirits, the history of cocktails, and browse the Instagram accounts of the best bars in the world, or find new drink recipes. You pride yourself on cultivating your regular guest base and love being the face guests want to see, whether they are celebrating or simply seeking a familiar friendly presence after a rough day. You are welcoming and embody gracious hospitality at all times.
THE ROLE
The bartender reports to the Director of Food & Beverage and works in a team with other F&B professionals, including barbacks, servers, dishwashers, cooks, and chefs. It is critical that the person in this position possess a background in advanced bartending techniques, has a natural ability to manage time, and a second‑to‑none knowledge of beverages and cocktails. As a bartender, you will be responsible for creating memorable guest experiences, delivering food and drinks in a timely and friendly manner, and applying in‑depth menu knowledge to ensure safe service to guests with allergies and restrictions. Ongoing beverage tasting and training will expand your knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits, and you will collaborate on seasonal menus.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Uphold and model the company’s principles of People, Place and Character by being proud of who you are, where you come from and who we serve at our hotel.
Be collaborative with your co‑workers and leaders and use your intuition to fix things when you know they are not right or could be better.
Be a storyteller of the history of Haya hotel and share our translocal hospitality efforts about our local collaborators and partners.
Participate in daily line‑ups and quarterly all‑staff meetings to develop ideas and objectives with the service team while providing constructive feedback and strategizing to overcome missed opportunities.
Assist in all aspects of the F&B guest’s experience from beginning to end by extending a friendly greeting in an inviting environment, ensuring bar products and supplies are well stocked, and executing requests in a friendly and timely manner, ascertaining satisfaction throughout and adjusting as necessary.
Work in an organized and clean fashion, with the utmost respect for your guests, peers, equipment, and workspace to create lasting impressions and strong relationships.
Use steps of service to provide professional service and exceed guest expectations, ensuring alcohol is served safely, responsibly, and legally and utilizing recipes and jiggers to assist in creating consistent cocktails, juices, syrups, and bases; and creating lasting impressions on all guests.
Be accountable for working knowledge of the menus, menu ingredients and what is unavailable for the day; and to serve alcohol safely, responsibly, and legally; and of course, accurately account for all monetary transactions during your shift.
Share your extensive knowledge of the beverage world with your guests, using your product knowledge to enhance guest experiences with add‑ons; and demonstrate basic culinary terms and strive to know more through constant study of your craft.
Observe conditions of all physical facilities and relay any challenges to the Food and Beverage leadership team to make corrections and improvements as needed.
Communicate effectively with the F&B and Culinary teams to ensure all guests get their food as ordered in timely fashion.
Assist in other areas of the F&B Department as needed, including but not limited to Banquets, Bar, Café, In‑Room Dining, Pool, and Restaurants.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Passion for the People, Place and Culture of our community, love of restaurants and guest service also required. Minimum of two (2) years experience as a bartender in either a free‑standing or hotel restaurant or bar.
Alcohol service certification and ServSafe Certificate of Completion, or ability to obtain such within 30 days of hire.
Continuous standing and walking and negotiating wet tile floor and steps.
Fine motor coordination needed to pour beverages, decorate cocktails and fold napkins.
Standing and walking is continuous for 4‑5 hours at a time.
Lifting and carrying 30 lb. tray, crate or box is occasional.
Negotiating varied floor surfaces is continuous.
Carrying over shoulder is occasional.
Hand and elbow movements for polishing glassware, silver, setting up tables, shaking, pouring and mixing drinks.
Excellent sight and balance needed for negotiating varied floor surfaces.
Handling lighted candles, and handling hot fluids (coffee and tea).
Ability to lift, balance and carry up to 25 lbs. to transport beverage goods inventory, equipment, etc.
Ability to lift, balance and carry (with assistance) up to 100 lbs. to transport beverage inventory, equipment, etc.
Must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (‑10°F) and kitchens (+110°F).
Must meet local age requirements in order to serve alcohol:
Available to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays.
Fluency in English both verbally and non‑verbally.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aparium Hospitality Services celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment, and a sense of belonging for all associates. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are, and where they come from and take pride in who we serve. Aparium is an E‑Verify employer.
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