The Bartender is responsible for preparing and serving a wide range of non-alcoholic beverages while delivering professional and friendly service to guests in the restaurant, lounge, room service, and catering functions. The role ensures beverages are prepared consistently according to company recipes and presentation standards while maintaining cleanliness, food safety, and operational efficiency.
Working closely with the Restaurant Supervisor, kitchen team, and other hotel departments, the Bartender manages beverage preparation, maintains the bar and beverage station, controls inventory, operates the Point of Sale (POS) system when required, and ensures full compliance
Key Responsibilities:
Beverage Operations
• Prepare and serve coffee, espresso-based beverages, tea, fresh juices, smoothies, mocktails, soft drinks, bottled beverages, and specialty non-alcoholic drinks.
• Ensure beverages are prepared according to standardized recipes and presentation standards.
• Maintain consistency in beverage quality, taste, and appearance.
• Prepare beverages for restaurant service, room service, and catering events.
• Monitor beverage preparation times to ensure prompt service.
• Replenish beverage stations throughout service periods.
• Ensure all beverages are served at the correct temperature.
Guest Service
• Welcome guests in a friendly and professional manner.
• Take beverage orders accurately.
• Recommend beverages based on guest preferences.
• Respond promptly to guest requests.
• Handle guest complaints professionally and escalate when necessary.
• Build positive relationships with regular and long-stay guests.
• Maintain a clean and inviting beverage service area.
Beverage Quality & Hygiene
• Ensure all beverages meet company quality standards.
• Follow standardized beverage recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness of coffee machines, blenders, juice equipment, and beverage preparation areas.
• Monitor expiration dates of beverage products.
• Ensure proper storage and rotation of ingredients using FIFO principles.
• Follow HACCP principles and company hygiene standards.
• Prevent cross-contamination during beverage preparation.
Inventory & Cost Control
• Monitor daily beverage stock levels.
• Assist with receiving and inspecting beverage deliveries.
• Store products according to company standards.
• Report shortages and low stock levels promptly.
• Minimize product waste through proper preparation and portion control.
• Participate in inventory counts.
• Maintain accurate records of beverage consumption.
Cash Handling & POS Operations
• Process beverage orders using the POS system.
• Prepare guest bills when assigned.
• Process payments accurately.
• Issue receipts according to company procedures.
• Report discrepancies immediately.
• Maintain accountability for cash and transactions.
Equipment Maintenance
• Operate beverage equipment safely.
• Clean and maintain coffee machines, grinders, blenders, refrigerators, and dispensers.
• Perform routine cleaning of beverage stations.
• Report equipment malfunctions immediately.
• Coordinate maintenance requirements with Engineering when necessary.
Teamwork & Communication
• Coordinate closely with restaurant service staff and kitchen employees.
• Support room service and bank operations when required.
• Participate in daily departmental briefings.
• Maintain effective communication with all departments.
• Assist colleagues during busy service periods.
Administration & Reporting
• Complete opening and closing beverage station checklists.
• Maintain cleaning records and temperature logs where applicable.
• Record beverage waste.
• Assist with inventory documentation.
• Report guest feedback and operational issues to supervisors.
• Follow all company reporting procedures.
• Strong knowledge of coffee and non-alcoholic beverage preparation.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Professional appearance and positive attitude.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Basic inventory management skills.
• Attention to detail and consistency.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
• Ability to communicate in English
Location: Benghazi_/_بنغازي | Type: Full_Time_-_دوام_كامل | Category: Food,_Beverage_Production-إنتاج_الطعام_والمشروبات
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