Bartender

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and resorts and over 18,000 associates across the United States, Caribbean, and Europe. Our platform includes Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, a collection of distinctive independent properties; Axiom Hospitality, our European hotel management company; and PYRAMIDWORKS, which provides integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices in Boston, The Woodlands, Texas, and London, Pyramid combines global scale with a hands-on approach focused on exceptional service, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships.

At Pyramid, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where associates are respected, supported, and empowered to grow their careers. Team members have the opportunity to collaborate directly with experienced leaders, take on meaningful stretch assignments, and gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of properties, brands, and markets. Whether you are beginning your hospitality career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn, develop, and make an impact.

Our commitment to associates, guests, owners, and the communities we serve has helped make Pyramid and our properties among the most recognized in hospitality. From being named among the best places to work by respected publications such as USA Today, The Boston Globe, and The Houston Chronicle to earning top travel accolades from Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide, and U.S. News & World Report, these recognitions reflect the culture, service excellence, and commitment to people that define the Pyramid experience.

About our property:

At the Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown, we consistently rise above the competition. On day one, you will begin with a robust wage package, excellent benefit plans, a matching 401K plan, professional development, generous bonuses, travel perks and the opportunity to grow across a portfolio of 140 hotels representing all major brands.  We are an Employer of Choice—we understand that the care of our team members is as important as the service we provide to our guests and the surrounding communities. If you have a genuine passion for hospitality, come and join our team.  You will have an important role in the delivery of outstanding service and memorable experiences for each guest. You will have fun, learn and be part of a successful journey at a growing company. Find out today what a   career at Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown with Pyramid Global Hospitality can mean for you!  

What you will have an opportunity to do:

We are looking for a highly motivated, customer focused Bartender to join our team! The ideal individual has the flexibility to work any day of the week PM Shifts between 2 PM - 12 AM, with availability to stay later for special events.

The Bartender is responsible for delivering memorable hospitality to our guests with genuine and personable connections and engaging service from the initial greeting to their departure. As a Bartender, it is your responsibility to seek to understand the guest’s needs while preparing perfect beverages in a timely manner. This individual will need to be quick on your feet and have an engaging attitude.

If making meaningful connections, figuring out what it takes and stepping it up to win the day is what you do, and you love it, we want you! This is a tremendous opportunity for a driven person to grow and learn at a world-class property! 

Your role:

• Greet guests as they arrive or move about the bar area
• Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar daily
• Guide guests on their beverage journey through descriptive selling of the menu
• Be accurate in your order taking, confirming all special requests
• Be the master of the bar, understanding the details to enhance the conversation
• Work collaboratively with other restaurant servers and kitchen/bar staff
• Assist guests who have concerns to guide them to a resolution that leaves them happy
• Finalize the experience through timely and accurate bill presentation
• Requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits
• Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices, and other perishables daily to ensure product quality.
• Mixes, garnishes, and presents drinks following standard ingredient recipes and practicing portion control.
• Inputs orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest
• Locks up and stores all beverages, food and other equipment items, deposits cash drops and secures bank.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum 2 years of bartending experience is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of mixology, wine and beverage service, with ability to quickly recall drink recipes and guest preferences from memory.
• Able to work well together with a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle and count cash and process payments accurately.
• Knowledge of key guest service behaviors and how to create a ‘wow’ experience.
• Able to always maintain a clean and organized bar and restaurant area.
• Ability to observe and adhere to all Health and Safety regulations and company guidelines for food handling, cross-contamination protocols, and sanitation.
• Able to work in a busy high-pressure bar/restaurant environment, including exposure to various noise levels, alcohol, hot surfaces and large crowds.
• Moves liquor, equipment, carts, and tubs weighing up to 25 lbs. regularly.
• Moves through-out lobby bar, restaurant and kitchen areas, including extended lengths of walking and/or moving up and down stairs, for duration of shift.
• Able to remain in a standing position, either stationary or walking, for entire shift.
• Capable of frequent and repeated lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, and extending arms fully to perform essential job functions.
• Able to perform repetitive motions, such as shaking and mixing drinks with both hands.

Compensation:

$10.25

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$10.25

Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.