Bar Lead

After a big meeting far away from home, or a long wait for a delayed flight, is there anyone more welcoming than a smiling bartender? As the friendly face of our hotel bars, you’ll also be a helpful host, a local expert, and a proud brand ambassador. Whether you’re preparing drinks exactly as our guests want or serving them delicious food, you’ll be devoted to creating relaxing, memorable experiences.

  A little taste of your day-to-day:
  •Creating a warm and welcome to everyone and setting the tone for each guest’s experience •Conduct daily inventory to prepare for orders •Conduct end of month beverage inventory •Organize and create orders from vendors to bring in product •Create and design special cocktail menus for events •Work with your restaurant colleagues to offer a seamless food service •Set up your bar – stock up on all the supplies you’ll need, manage your inventory and make sure all your equipment works •Change beer barrels •Look after your bar – keep it clean and tidy and make sure the alcohol is always secure •Handle cash and credit transactions •Look smart – wear your uniform with pride  •Be ready to jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help •Always follow safety procedures
  What We need from you:
  •Fitness – you’ll be on your feet most of the day with lots of bending and kneeling •Strength – sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects like barrels and crates up to 50lbs (23 kg) •Literate – you’ll need a good grasp of reading, writing and basic maths •Flexible – night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job •Experienced – you’ll know how to prepare a wide range of drinks. Ideally with formal bartending training •Compliant – as well as meeting local laws on food handling and serving alcohol, you’ll be above the minimum age required and fluent in the local language. Food Handlers Card and Responsible Beverage Serving Required. •Articulate – a great communicator, you’ll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to
  What you can expect from us:
  We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business. 
  Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. 
  IHG gives every member of the team  the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing  framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.     So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.  

CA Salary transparency

The hourly pay range for this role is $17.85/hr. This is only applicable for jobs to be performed in San Diego, CA. This is the lowest to highest pay scale we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. 

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k, and any other benefits to eligible employees. 

You can apply for this role through the link below (or through internal career site if you are a current employee). 

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