POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title:            Bartender                    Reports To:    Food and Beverage Supervisor

Department:              Lounge                        Date:               September 2025

Responsible for providing beverage service to guests and maintains a high standard of cleanliness and service.

Supervision Received:

Supervision is received from the Food and Beverage Supervisor.

Primary Function:  Create a memory

Essential Functions:

• Takes orders and rings them in correctly.


• Maintains proper control of liquor transactions and bar inventory.


• Ensures customer identification for legal drinking age.


• Prepares each drink using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control.


• Maintains liquor, beer, and wine stock to appropriate levels.


• Performs closing duties on a nightly basis, in a timely fashion.


• Ensures that each transaction is rung up immediately, payment is collected and a receipt is issued.  Finalizes all outstanding charges.


• Adheres to company policies and liquor laws.


• Complete check out for all tickets and payment received at end of shift.


• Ensures that station is set up in an orderly and timely fashion.


• Maintains good service times.


• Make use of merchandizing techniques.


• Know the preparation time of all food and beverage menu items.


• Know all food and beverage sales prices.


• Anticipate the guest’s needs.


• Attend Banquet Bars as needed


• Complies with all policies and procedures set forth by the Columbia Gorge Hotel Employee Handbook.

Secondary Functions:

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Food Handler’s Card and OLCC Permit


• Must be at least 21 years of age


• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision


• Ability to maintain a professional appearance at all times


• Ability to stand and/or walk for entire shift


• Ability to carry and balance trays


• Ability to work as part of a team


• Ability to communicate effectively


• Ability to read and follow both verbal and written instructions


• Ability to work well under pressure


• Knowledge of mixology

Working Conditions:

This position requires the ability to perform those activities necessary to complete the essential functions of the job, either with or without reasonable accommodation.

Walking:         10%

Standing:         75%

Sitting:            0%

Bending:         10%

Lifting:            5% / up to 50 lbs.

                        100%