Cocktail Runner - Sports & Social Washington

Cocktail Runner Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain professional appearance standards as directed in the Live! Hospitality Employee Handbook.
• Anticipate and accommodate all the needs of the guests.
• Uses proper service protocol - serving all drinks to the guest's right, using the right hand.
• Able to carry a tray
• Able to comprehensively describe all drinks, specialty cocktails, wine and beer.
• Provides professional and exceptional service.
• Ensures delivery of all beverages to the guests.
• Maintains general cleanliness of assigned stations and entire venue.
• Follow supervisor's instructions, communicate with and support co-workers, be a team player.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of all food and beverage menus.
• Serves all alcoholic beverages in accordance with all state regulations and alcohol awareness training standards.
• Follows all company procedures when providing bottle service.
• Follows proper cash/payment card procedures.
• Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
• Communicates the needs of the guests to Front-of-House and Heart-of-House support staff, managers and chefs.
• Properly sets-up cocktail lounge/bar and side stations, performs side-work and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:
• Ensures all lounge furniture is clean and free of debris
• Performs opening & closing side-work as instructed
• Reports all breakage, damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
• Attends and participates in daily pre-shift meetings.
• Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings.
• Learn by listening, observing other team members and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
• Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Live! Hospitality, its partners and the entirety of the estate.
• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all team members.

Cocktail Runner Qualifications

• At least 1 year of serving in a fast-paced food and beverage venue. Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods and garnishments preferred.
• Must meet state legal age requirements.
• Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred.
• Must be courteous, pleasant, and good natured.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, bartender, wait staff, cooks, and supervisors.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The Cocktail Tunner position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds (bar ware, carts, boxes, bottles, etc.).
• Must be able to efficiently and safely stand and move about the entire facility during each shift.
• Bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting.