BARTENDER - FREEHAND CHICAGO
Weneed an experienced and highly customer focused Bartender to join our team. Ifyou are motivated, organised, a people person through and through and have agenuine desire to be part of something big then your journey should start here.
WHO ARE WE
Freehand is on a journey.Appropriate, given that we're a shared accommodation brand. Freehand swungthrough the US coolest cities on its way to dominating the world.
It burst ontothe scene in the Americas with the launch of our properties in the country’sbiggest markets (NYC, LA, Miami and Chicago) with the acquisition of FreehandHotels.
Created for a new generation of urban travelers, Freehand combines thesocial culture of a hotel with innovative design by Roman and Williams, comfortand quality food and beverage at an affordable price.
No biggie. Fast Company namedus one of the top 50 most innovative global companies. We, of course, agree.And now this top 50 most innovative global company (did we mention that?
wantsa pretty awesome Bartender.
Our spaces are safe andseriously social, in the proudest part of the beating heart of the cities welove. Cultural action, creative pulse and an outstanding way to waste some ofthe finite time the universe has given you - that's what Freehand offers.
Holdstrue for staff and visitors equally, and while chic design is always thebackdrop, every Freehand in every destination reflects the unique beat of thatcity's heart.
ABOUT FREEHAND CHICAGO
Welcome to Freehand’s secondoutpost! Designed by Manhattan-based Roman and Williams, the buildingcelebrates the city’s Midwestern heritage with a string of evocative communalspaces and rooms located in the restored 1927 Art Deco building, set among thehigh-rises of the downtown River North neighbourhood home to some of thecity’s best art galleries, boutiques and restaurants.
Featuring 217 rooms andamazing public spaces like Café Integral coffee and breakfast bar and the cozyBroken Shaker Bar, it’s a buzzing, busy space that represents the best ofFreehand.
Between the busy social calendar and the ever-changing makeup ofguests and locals coming to play, it’s a particularly fun and fulfilling spacefor everyone in the Freehand Chicago team to work in.
NUTS AND BOLTS OF THE JOB
- Preparing alcoholic andnon-alcoholic beverages and cocktails for bar customers
- Interacting with customers, takingorders and serving food where necessary
- Accurately and promptly fulfilguest orders and resolve guest complaints
- Provide the best service byunderstanding all aspects of product knowledge for the creation and dispense ofdrinks and table maintenance
- Maintain a consistent service,following company standards & procedures
- Be Responsible for all cashhandling whilst you are on duty
- Know all statutory legislation and ensure H&S, Fire Safety and FoodHygiene compliance
Naturally this is not intended as anexhaustive list of duties. Other duties as may be reasonably required will formpart of this job description.
WHAT’SIN YOUR DNA
- A passion for trending Food and Drinkconcepts
- Demonstrate commitment to deliveroutstanding customer service
- To bea great communicator and team player
- Strongorganisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Abilityto work under pressure
- Like getting your hands dirty, wherever,whenever, because you will
- Available to work when needed
YOURROCK STAR EXPERIENCE
- Previous experience behind the bar in abusy, fast-paced restaurant environment
- Solid knowledge of coffees, wines,liquor and champagnes
- Involvement in Cocktail development andtraining
- Stock and waste accountability
OUR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
- Birthdayholiday in addition to your yearly holiday allocation
- FertilityTreatment Support Leave - up to three days' paid leave in any one year for anemployee to undergo fertility treatment
- EmployeeBounty Program providing opportunities to earn a compensation for new hirereferrals with no cap on number of referrals made
- Companycontribution towards gym membership fees for all eligible employees lookgood, feel good, work good
- IdeasAward - Quarterly award to double gross basic salary for 1 month to employeewith most valuable suggestion / feedback
- 2 free nights’ accommodationacross any of our Generator x Freehand properties globally
- Reduced room rates for staff as well as friends and family members (weoperate in several locations across Europe & US so your next holiday issorted)
- International career opportunitiesso you can travel the world while working with us (win-win!)
- Social events, celebrationscalendar & various employee recognition schemes we never ever need an excuse to let our hair down!
- Onlinelearning tools to help you develop, learn and grow
LOCAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
- 9 holidays
- Paid vacations (80 hours per calendaryear)
- Paid sick leave (40 hours per calendaryear)
- Medical + Dental + Vision (subsidised contributions)
- Life &Disability (employer paid)
- Commuterbenefits
- Voluntaryproducts : Voluntary Life, Legal Shield / ID Shield, Pet Insurance, HospitalIndemnity, critical illness, Accident Insurance and FSA
SO YOU THINKTHIS MIGHT BE YOU?
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We look forward to hearing from you.
Employmentwill be based upon personal capabilities and qualifications withoutdiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity,age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protectedcharacteristic as established by law.
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