
Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $5.50
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Split Shifts
Benefits
Discounted downtown parking
weekly pay
DailyPay
Free Employee Meals
Job Description
AHC Hospitality is a prominent hospitality group that manages a wide variety of hotels, restaurants, and resorts known for their diverse and exceptional guest experiences. The company is dedicated to delivering high standards of service while fostering an environment that supports employee growth and success, making it a preferred employer in the hospitality industry. AHC Hospitality's portfolio includes renowned properties like the Amway Grand Plaza, JW Marriott Grand Rapids, AC Hotel by Marriott, and Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, offering associates the opportunity to find a property that matches their unique personality and career aspirations. The firm prides itself on its commitment to employee development and guest satisfaction, creating a vibrant workplace where team members can thrive and provide unparalleled service to guests.
This particular role is a part-time 2nd shift bartender position with required weekend availability at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, one of AHC Hospitality's flagship locations. The position offers a competitive compensation structure starting at $5.50 per hour plus tips, along with additional benefits such as discounted downtown parking, weekly pay, DailyPay options, and complimentary employee meals. The bartender's role centers on fulfilling daily restaurant operations with a comprehensive approach that includes guest service, bartending duties, table service, and side work. The individual is expected to maintain a fun yet professional atmosphere in the bar, engaging guests effectively while upholding the high standards set by AHC Hospitality and the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel.
The bartender will be responsible for the setup and breakdown of the bar, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of alcohol, wines, and drink ingredients, as well as familiarizing themselves with the menu and daily specials. A strong understanding of health department regulations and AHC’s guest service standards is essential, ensuring that all operations comply with these requirements. The role emphasizes teamwork, punctuality, communication, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment. Bartenders will also play an active role in inventory management, waste control, and cost-saving measures while striving to maximize revenue through suggestive selling and attentive guest service. Continuous improvement is encouraged through participation in training, department meetings, and collaboration with management and peers. Overall, this position offers a dynamic and rewarding hospitality career opportunity within an established and respected hospitality group.
This particular role is a part-time 2nd shift bartender position with required weekend availability at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, one of AHC Hospitality's flagship locations. The position offers a competitive compensation structure starting at $5.50 per hour plus tips, along with additional benefits such as discounted downtown parking, weekly pay, DailyPay options, and complimentary employee meals. The bartender's role centers on fulfilling daily restaurant operations with a comprehensive approach that includes guest service, bartending duties, table service, and side work. The individual is expected to maintain a fun yet professional atmosphere in the bar, engaging guests effectively while upholding the high standards set by AHC Hospitality and the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel.
The bartender will be responsible for the setup and breakdown of the bar, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of alcohol, wines, and drink ingredients, as well as familiarizing themselves with the menu and daily specials. A strong understanding of health department regulations and AHC’s guest service standards is essential, ensuring that all operations comply with these requirements. The role emphasizes teamwork, punctuality, communication, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment. Bartenders will also play an active role in inventory management, waste control, and cost-saving measures while striving to maximize revenue through suggestive selling and attentive guest service. Continuous improvement is encouraged through participation in training, department meetings, and collaboration with management and peers. Overall, this position offers a dynamic and rewarding hospitality career opportunity within an established and respected hospitality group.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Related experience and/or training
- Must have previous bartending experience
- TiPS certification preferred
- ServSafe certification preferred
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Related experience and/or training
- Must have previous bartending experience
- TiPS certification preferred
- ServSafe certification preferred
- Understands all facets of job responsibilities and displays the skills necessary to complete tasks
- Complete daily cleaning duties and side work tasks, takes pride in their work
- Reports to work on time and rarely misses scheduled shifts
- Correctly follow the department attendance policy
- Participates in department meetings and communicates freely expressing ideas, opinions or views
- Communicates with management and other staff members
- Displays a positive courteous and polite attitude, works well with others
- Takes pride in their appearance and reports to work in complete uniform, wearing the proper shoes and socks professionally dressed and neatly groomed
- Follow the AHC safety standards of our hotel
- Follow our hotel green policies
- Following AHC and Health Department Specs
Job Duties
- Bartending service includes the proper set up of all garnishes, alcohol, wines
- Maintain daily set up and/or breakdown of the bar area
- Have full alcohol knowledge and knowledge of drink ingredients
- Know each menu item and its ingredients, know what happy hour and other specials are
- Be aware of events in the area, be able to give suggestions to our guests
- Follow and maintain Health Department Specs, fill out daily temp logs, rotate product first in, first out and record/dispose of expired product on the waste log
- Strives to exceed guest satisfaction and looks for ways to provide the best possible service
- Displays a sense of urgency and the ability to resolve guest concerns or department issues on their own
- Utilize time well and is productive throughout the entire shift while meeting department standards
- Looks for ways to save money by reducing waste and controlling expenses, also tries to generate more revenues by offering ideas and suggestive selling to the guest whenever possible
- Keeps work area neat and clean, can be found picking up trash in public and back of the house areas of the Hotel, knows where to recycle items for the department and consistently places them in the appropriate bins and recycling stations
- Associate to attend TIPS training and properly card guests who appear under 40 years of age, be comfortable to pour wine, beer or make a mixed drink when a bartender is not present
- Daily set up of the bar
- Communicating with all restaurant staff daily drink specials
- Participating in the nightly ordering of alcohol and wines
- Participating in month end inventories with the accounting department
- Communicating with restaurant managers any special needs of the bar
- Actively taking care of each guest according to AHC guest service standards and department standards
- Monitoring food and alcohol waste
- Maintain restaurant cleanliness and overall deep cleaning of the bar area
- Attending Department Meetings
- Communicating with your management or team members
- Actively work in the restaurants designated area: counter service, running food, and tables service
- Any other additional responsibilities that may be asked by General Manager or Food and Beverage Manager
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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