Job Description

Banquets Bartender
You are an ambassador for the exceptional service and cuisine that are hallmarks of our food & beverage experience. Your warm, personal attention and knowledge of our outstanding offerings make guests feel unique and valued.

Fairmont Austin offers 1,048 guestrooms and suites, along with over 140,000 square feet of meeting and event space. This is your opportunity to be part of the most innovative and passionate hotel teams in one of the fastest growing markets in the United States.

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family

• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills

• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities. The sky is your limit

What you will be doing:

• Assist guests regarding menu items in an informative and helpful way

• Have full knowledge of beverage lists and promotions, menu items, and preparation methods

• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage

• Follow all state and local laws for serving alcohol responsibly

• Prepare drink orders for guests according to specified recipes using measuring systems.

• Maintain cleanliness and condition of bar, bar unit (CO2 lines, drain, etc.), tables, and other tools, following all set-up guidelines.

• Prepare fresh garnishes for drinks.

• Document and communicate any incidents/accidents immediately to management and Loss Prevention during shift or event.

• Stock ice, glassware, and paper supplies.

• Requisition all necessary supplies, specifically bottle-for-bottle liquor restock, transporting supplies from storeroom to bar set-up area as required.

• Maintain complete knowledge of the daily scheduled group functions, times, locations, amount of people; location of all Hotel function space and names of rooms; all styles of meeting and banquet room settings.

Qualifications

• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities

• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment

• Ability to work cohesively and collaboratively as part of a team

• Knowledgeable in beer, wine and liquors.

• Experience in high volume venues.

• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift.

• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance.

• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.

• TABC and Food Handlers certification required.

Additional Information

Fairmont Austin offers 1048 guest rooms and suites along with 140,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Our restaurants and bars include Garrison fine dining, Revue dining hall, Fulton Lounge, Rules and Regs Pool and Bar, and Good Things Coffee Shop. This is your opportunity to be part of this new iconic hotel in one of the fastest growing markets in the US.

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. Fairmont Austin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.