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MISSION STATEMENT:

To create experiences by embracing and empowering a diverse collective of team members, collaborators, and guests, who chose to call The Standard home.

Position Department:

Food and Beverage – The Top of the Standard /The Standard Grill /Biergarten / Living Room / Le Bain

 

Reports To:

Direct: General Manager on duty

Job Purpose:

Bartenders are responsible for all aspects of guest relations service behind bar and related bar areas, including general upkeep of bar and providing swift, uniform and consistent service.

 

Key Relationships:

Internal:

·         Managers, supervisors, other bartenders, bar backs, servers, bussers, runners

External:

·         Restaurant customers and hotel guests/visitors

Work Area:

The Top of the Standard Bar / The Standard Grill / Biergarten / Living Room / Le Bain

Qualifications and Requirements:

Brand Ambassador:
Throughout the hotel we actively seek to employ a unique, diverse and thoughtful group of people that are committed to delivering our unconventional brand of hospitality while also growing with us.

·         They are committed to and fully comprehend the idea of being of service;

·         They do not just delight guests, but excite them–by creating unique, unexpected & memorable experiences;

·         They are ambitious, vibrant and social/friendly individuals;

·         They genuinely embrace diversity in all forms, interested to have people from all race and gender to be their friend;

·         They encourage genuine relationships with guests that enable them to not only preempt needs but foresee desires;

·         They have personality and depth;

·         They have a desire and unyielding appetite for learning & knowledge—being in-the-know with what is happening in the city and around the world;

·         They are creative in areas like music, cinema, art, performance, fashion, design, tech and business;

·         They are engaging, socially adept and solution-based individuals able to navigate the scene with confidence and ease;

·         They are able to entertain guests in a compassionate, respectful and meaningful manner;

·         They are authentically themselves;

·         They want to play a role in constructing a kinder and better world.

Essential:

·         Physical:

o   Able to work standing for a minimum period of 8 hours a day

o   Periodical bending, kneeling, and stretching

o   Able to pull, push, carry and lift at least 40 pounds of force

o   Must be able to seize, grasp, turn and hold objects with hands

o   Frequently required to work in a limited physical space with variable atmospheric conditions including the following areas: ventilation, lighting, smoke, and temperature.

·         Excellent knowledge of all bar products with a focus on wine and menu products

·         Excellent knowledge of POS system

·         Understanding: Ability to read, comprehend and carry out instructions according to established procedures

·         Comprehension: Fluent in the English language

·         Organizational Skills: Work efficiently, utilize multi-tasking, prioritize tasks

·         Hygiene and Sanitation: Adherence to uniform, grooming and personal hygiene standards and expectations per SOP’s

·         Punctuality: Adherence to posted schedule and arrival time and attendance at mandatory meetings when scheduled

·         Responsibility: Personal comportment in line with Standard, New York policies, standards, and expectations

Desirable:

·         Multilingual

Other:

·         N/A

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

·         Stock daily inventory taken

·         Fill requisition sheet and give to manager

·         Prep all fruits, garnishes, and juices and ensure its freshness

·         Maintain cleanliness and design aesthetics of all areas, especially those visible to guests including: bar top, glass selves, bar back, and service bar

·         Complete all side work requirements, including pre and post shift, daily, and monthly duties

·         Answer specific questions about food prep using culinary terminology and about Standard drink s in an articulate and detailed manner using technical and service aspects

·         Provide level of service consistent with established standards in every aspect

·         Open and set up bar, including stocking liquor bottles

·         Stock all glassware and ashtrays

·         Fill all ice wells with ice

·         Stock all paper and plastic needs for bar such as napkins, straws, stirrers and squirrel paper

·         Make sure the bar is neat and clean at all times

·         Perform other duties as requested per manager

Salary: $15/ hr plus tips

Standard High Line Employer, LLC (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, creed, marital status, transgender status partnership status, familial status, national origin/ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, unemployment status, mental or physical disability or medical condition, handicap, military status, veteran’s status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a victim of sex offenses or stalking, employment status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We endeavor to select, place, train, and promote the best qualified individuals based upon job-related factors such as ability, work quality, suitability, experience, and potential.

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