Bartender (Part-Time)

Title:  Bartender

Job Summary: 

We are looking for an experienced Bartender to join our team at Miccosukee Casino & Resort. As a valued team member, we are committed to delivering a memorable, impressive, caring, committed and original experience for our guests, our team members, and community. We uphold this commitment by providing a safe and enjoyable workplace where YOU are our number one priority.  It is the MICCO way.

Miccosukee Casino and Resort is in growth mode with several new and exciting projects in both the short and long term – starting with a new Poker Room. These projects will enhance the total customer offering and experience, integrate technology with service for a superior delivery, and most importantly, create unique and aspirational opportunities for our guests and our team members. Our ambitious growth plans, however, can only be realized by aligning talented people with the same passion for service, and the same commitment to delivering a truly memorable experience as all of our current team members.  If this sounds like you, and you also enjoy equitable compensation, terrific benefits, growth opportunities within the organization, and a whole lot of FUN at work, then we look forward to meeting you. 

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English, Spanish is a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in beverage services within a high-volume event venue setting or a combination of experience and education.
• Previous model cocktail experience
• Certification as a mixologist from a reputable bartending school preferred
• Basic computer knowledge (Micros or other POS Systems).
• Must be of minimum age to serve alcohol according to state law.
• Food handling certificate is an asset.
• Consistently maintain a well-groomed appearance, posture, and hygiene deemed by management
• Must consistently demonstrate the ability to wear Miccosukee clothing with weight and appearance associated with modeling industry requirements and standards
• Posture, gestures, movement, and walking should reflect model esthetics.
• Must be able to work different shifts, which may include holidays and weekends.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Tribal Gaming License. 
• Maintain physical stamina and proper mental attitude while dealing effectively with guests, management, team members, and outside contacts while working under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Must be able to frequently move freely about the property, maintain manual dexterity to operate job related equipment, such as telephones, copiers,  etc., withstand various activities such as frequent walking, and withstand prolonged standing, stretching, bending and kneeling without restriction
• Must be able to work different shifts, which may include holidays and weekends
• Be able to work indoors and be exposed to various environmental contaminants including smoke
• Ability to lift or carry a minimum of 20 pounds unassisted in the performance of specific tasks assigned
• Must be able to work with others, communicate well, receive direction, and provide feedback when needed to achieve department goals and objectives
• Must maintain a positive attitude toward work and interface with guests in a congenial and polite manner
• Must be able to address stressful situations with clients with dignity and the utmost tact and politeness
• Must be able to touch and handle supplies in a safe and non-hazardous manner, maintaining proper hygiene, cleanliness, and disposal methods

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the Bartender is to interacting with customers by taking their orders, making recommendations, providing them with accurate bills, serving them food and drinks, processing payments, and supplying them with whatever they need in a timely manner. All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and Tribal Gaming Agency policies, practices, and procedures.

• Adhere to the Miccosukee Service Expectations and ensure team compliance.
• Help to create “the ultimate guest experience.”
• Responsible for providing quality guest service and promoting and marketing the Miccosukee brand
• Requires strong knowledge of spirits, wine, champagne, beer and mixed cocktails. 
• Maintain a clean and hygienic workstation.
• Maintain dialogue with all guests while upholding a warm, positive and friendly attitude at all times.
• Communicate effectively at all times with all levels of employees and guests.
• Consistently maintain a well-groomed appearance, posture and hygiene in accordance with company policies.
• Adhere to and enforce company specific safety policies
• Ability to work as a team, stay organized, handle various projects at one time, follow up and make accurate decisions.  
• Ensures the proper and adequate set-up of bars. 
• Bid guests farewell by using guest’s name when known and inviting them to come back.
• Greet guests in a friendly, positive manner and make them feel at home
• Stocks beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments, glassware, ice and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet.  
• Maintains stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables to ensure product quality.   
• Mixes, garnishes and presents drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control. 
• Checks guests for proper identification, manages method of payment, and serves alcohol according to State, Federal and corporate liquor regulations.
• Takes orders from serving staff or directly from customers and records orders accurately into register system.
• Prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in accordance with standard recipes.
• Inform guests about the hotel's facilities, policies and procedures. 
• Station set-up and breakdown as well as all side-work and cleaning duties 
• Close checks for servers and balance tip sheet.
• Members are expected to conduct and carry themselves in a professional manner at all times and to observe the Company’s standards, work requirements and rules of conduct.
• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Casino & Resort will function seven days a week, 24 hours a day. We may find it necessary to re-schedule shifts according to our business volume. You must be willing and available to fulfill these demands

While performing the duties of this job, the team member will be regularly required to walk, stand and sit. The associate will occasionally be required to climb and use balance. Additionally, the team member will frequently be asked to use hands and arms carry and lift items. Specific vision abilities required to perform this job include close vision and distance vision.
 
 While performing the duties of this job, the team member may experience temperature fluctuations and moderate to high levels of noise. This is a smoking environment.