Service Bar Bartender
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand HotelPOSITION SUMMARY
Deliver the JW Treatment™ from the heart of our beverage operations. We are looking for an intuitive, highly efficient professional who seamlessly supports our waitstaff, crafting flawless beverages at a rapid pace to ensure our guests’ dining experiences are transformed into personalized culinary journeys. As a Service Bar Bartender, you are the crucial engine behind the scenes, ensuring quality and consistency never waver, even during peak service.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare beverages accurately and efficiently for the floor service team, strictly adhering to exact brand recipes.
- Set up the service bar, clean and maintain all bar units and equipment, and ensure the workspace remains immaculate and highly organized throughout high-volume shifts.
- Prepare fresh garnishes, manage the inventory of ice, glassware, and paper supplies, and efficiently issue, open, and prepare wine/champagne bottles for servers.
- Wash soiled glassware returned from the floor, clear empty wares from the prep area, and properly store items in designated areas to maintain a continuous workflow.
- Accurately process service tickets, manage inventory transfers, count the starting bank (if applicable to the venue's docket system), resolve discrepancies, and complete end-of-shift reports.
- Secure all liquors, beers, wines, coolers, and storage areas at the end of the shift. Strictly follow all company, safety, and security policies and procedures.
- Partner seamlessly with the floor staff to ensure every guest receives a personalized luxury experience ("The JW Treatment™") through prompt, picture-perfect beverage delivery.
- Stay updated on new trends, micro-local offerings, and evolving beverage profiles to support the broader food and beverage team.
- Ensure your uniform and personal appearance are pristine, maintain the confidentiality of proprietary information, and use clear, professional language at all times.
- Develop exceptionally strong, collaborative relationships across hotel departments—especially with the waitstaff and management—supporting the team in reaching common goals and keeping communication flowing during busy service periods.
What We Offer
Would you like to be part of a company that offers:
- 🌍 Discounted accommodation in over 10,000 hotels worldwide – yes, over 10,000!
- ✈️ Unlimited career opportunities, both locally and internationally
- 🍽️ Meal vouchers
- 🏥 Medical benefits package
- ☕ €5 breakfast when staying in any of our European hotels
- 🍷 Discounts on food and beverages in all our restaurants and bars
- 👨👩👧👦 Special rates for friends and family
- 🧘 Wellness and mental health programs
- 🌴 21 days of annual leave, increasing with length of service
- 🎓 World-class training and development opportunities
- 🎉 Memorable associates’ events and celebrations
- 💰 Referral bonuses when you recommend friends to join our team
…and much more.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for a passionate bartender who thrives in a high-volume, luxury environment and wants to elevate the art of the cocktail from behind the scenes. In this role, you are the backbone of our beverage program; you will do more than mix drinks—you will craft enriching moments for our guests by providing intuitive, lightning-fast service to our waitstaff, ensuring they have exactly what they need to deliver a flawless dining experience.
Key qualifications and skills:
- Very good English knowledge
- Comprehensive knowledge of classic cocktail recipes, premium spirits, wine varietals, and craft beers. The ability to confidently execute complex mixology techniques and adapt recipes to guest preferences
- Enthusiastic, motivated and very dynamic person
- Team player, able to work under pressure
- Exceptional team player, able to maintain calm, focus, and precision under the intense pressure of a bustling service bar.
- Superior organizational skills to manage a meticulous mise en place (prep station), ensuring the service bar remains fully stocked, immaculately clean, and visually appealing to staff throughout the busiest shifts.
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality, innovating at every opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the globe. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep the promise of "Wonderful Hospitality. Always." by delivering thoughtful, heartfelt, forward-thinking service that upholds and builds upon this living legacy. With the name that's synonymous with hospitality the world over, we are proud to welcome you to explore a career with Marriott Hotels. In joining Marriott Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you're happy, our guests will be happy. JW Marriott associates are confident, innovative, genuine, intuitive, and carry on the legacy of the brand's namesake and company founder, J.Willard Marriott. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you'll be part of a community and enjoy true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can pursue your passions in a luxury environment with a focus on holistic well-being. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That's The JW Treatment. In joining JW Marriott, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.