Newport Aquarium Events Bartender

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greet customers in a courteous fashion, with a world-class service in mind
• Accurately pour and mix based on customer requests and available inventory and liquor
• Must be able to respond to and take direction from the Events Management Team
• Recognize levels of intoxication and utilize safety standard training to prevent guests from reaching intoxicated levels
• Maintain a safe work environment at all times
• Accurately set bar based on instructions by Event Management Team
• Prepares and restock bar supplies such as dry goods, glassware, juices, sodas, and garnishes
• Help maintain cleanliness of bar equipment: liquor control devices, knives, tongs, etc.
• Collect money and make accurate change – balance bar money bag at end of each event
• Accurately complete open and closing inventory or consumption sheets
• Follow work schedule and instructions provided for event
• Setup bar area in a timely manner
• Pour and Dispense alcoholic beverages to legal age guests
• Maintains security of all bar supplies and inventory
• Learn and adhere to HFE Core Values, guest service standards, policies and procedures, and safety protocols

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Should have strong public speaking skills and customer service experience
• Serv-Safe® training or concurrent Bartending training a plus
• Newport City Bartending License a plus
• Should have the ability to think on their feet in keeping with show integrity when dealing with high stress and high volume events
• Willingness to take direction and coaching from experienced staff members in order to improve your skills and enhance the guest experience
• Must read, write, and speak the English language (knowledge of other languages a plus)
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a constantly changing environment as well as individually, with a minimum of supervision
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced job and remain courteous, friendly and helpful to guests and cast at all times
• Ability to work a flexible schedule which must include weekday evenings, and possibly weekends, and holidays
• This is an on-demand position with no guarantee of weekly hours  

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Successful completion of pre-employment background check
• No history of allergy related to animals or plants, which might interfere with ability to work
• Ability to remain on feet for long periods of time, climb stairs, bend and stoop
• Physical strength, including the ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Newport Aquarium offers amazing perks for part time team members. Visit the aquarium whenever you want, share complimentary tickets with friends and family, enjoy discounts on food and beverage, merchandise from our gift shop, and candy from Sweet Dreams Candy Company. Enjoy flexible scheduling and the chance to hone your guest service skills.

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At HFE it is our goal to bring families closer together and to create memories worth repeating.   Our Core Values – greatly exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotional connections, constantly improving – give us purpose and guidance.