What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bartender / Server position at Crescent Hotels & Resorts LLC?
Offering a calm haven and chic sophistication, Le Méridien Chicago - Oakbrook Center sits next to the eponymous shopping center in Oak Brook, Illinois. From our superb vantage point, guests can easily access attractions throughout Chicago, including Drury Lane Theatre, Elmhurst Art Museum and downtown.
At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do! We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.
We are looking for our next great team member to join us on our Food and Beverage Team. We are committed to providing you with:
- Highly competitive wages
- An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
- 401K matching program for eligible associates
- Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family
members. Discounts at Marriott brand properties worldwide - Free meals for our associates in our cafeteria
Here is what you will be doing each day:
In this role as Bartender, you will serve beverages and/or food to the guests in a friendly, courteous, and timely and manner, resulting in guest satisfaction. Also, to prepare beverages for other servers to supply to guests, and act as cashier for the bar. You will maintain proper and adequate set-up of the bar, which includes requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet. You will be responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to insure product quality. Greeting guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks. Mixing, garnishing and presenting drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control. Handling of all cash and credit card transactions using the point of sale to create a check for each guest to maintain accountability of all beverages served.
Does this sound like you?
You have at least 6 months of experience as a Bartender and have your food handler and TIPS certification (or equivalent). You have a passion for our industry, and you take pride in providing our guests with superior customer service and memorable experiences. You are looking for some flexibility in a job, so working a variety of different days, evenings and weekends works for your personal life.
Our differences are what make us great:
At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.