Banquet Bartender - Casino jobs in District of Columbia

• Greets guests, mixes and serves alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks, and creates drink recipes with appropriate garnishes.
• Checks identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
• Bartenders should be friendly, tactful, and attentive when dealing with customers.
• Takes beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.
• Slices and pits fruit for garnishing drinks.
• Arranges bar/cart supplies and glasses to make attractive displays.
• Maintains bar/cart area in a neat and sanitary manner.
• Cleans glasses, utensils, and bar equipment; cleans bars, work areas, and tables.
• Records all sales, collects money, operates a cash/credit card/electronic payment register, and follows all cash-handling procedures as required.
• May prepare and/or sell food items.
• May take inventory and review stock and requisitions.
• May stock the bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws.
• Follows all company safety/security policies and procedures; reports accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; and completes safety training as required.
• Complies with all Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Must be able to make a wide range of drink recipes and be able to mix drinks correctly.

• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Listen carefully to their customers’ orders, explain drink and food items, and make menu recommendations.
• Converse with customers on a variety of subjects, to create a friendly and welcoming environment at the bar.

• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule is helpful.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements.
• Should be able to work nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• Attends work and shows up for scheduled shifts on time with satisfactory regularity.

Physical Requirements:

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and o