Food and Beverage Lead

Under general supervision, opens and closes the hotel bar for guests following Company policies and procedures.  Maintains the food prep and hotel bar area in a clean, well-organized manner while serving and assisting guests.  Presents a high standard of integrity, service, and hospitality at all times to promote the Drury culture with customers and co-workers.  Has general knowledge of the hotel, area, and events to answer questions. 

Communicate effectively with customers and all levels of team members. 

Diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people while exhibiting a consistent level of professionalism. 

Open and close bar, obtain all supplies necessary for mixing cocktails, and clean and maintain areas for which responsible. 

Effectively and efficiently move around bar area. 

Distinguish between different denominations of currency and make change. 

Work with and prepare food. 

Work independently or in teams. 

Work in a fast paced environment. 

Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed. 

Work weekends and holidays. 

Obtain and maintain all appropriate certifications per company requirements. 

Mental and Physical Requirements

EDUCATION: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.  Completion of two years of college preferred. 

EXPERIENCE: One or more years’ experience bartending required.  Two or more years’ experience bartending preferred.  One or more years’ experience working with and preparing food preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Requires ability to walk and stand during entire shift.  Requires ability to lift up to 30 pounds intermittently during the work day.  Requires the ability to push a vacuum, reach, stretch, and bend in routine daily events. 

Working Relationships

Reports to the General Manager. 

Maintains and promotes a positive and cooperative work relationship with all hotel departments. 

Requirements

Drury Hotels is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 

Qualified federal government contractors are required by law to take affirmative action to employ (and advance in employment) all qualified applicants (and employees) who are protected veterans. 

About Us

Drury is a real name that is authentic and genuine.  It is not something that was developed by focus groups, then manipulated, molded and packaged for mass consumption.  Drury is a promise to our Guests, to our Team Members and to our Owners.  It is who we are and what we do. 

Drury Hotels is an American hospitality company which operates a chain of mid-scale limited service hotels under the brands “Drury Inn and Suites”, “Drury Inn”, “Drury Suites”, “Drury Plaza Hotel”, and “Pear Tree Inn”.  The chain operates 130 hotels in 21 states.  It is 100% family-owned and operated and is headquarter in St. Louis, MO. 

Work Permit:
Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in the location of this job will not be considered. 

Management Position: No

Description

STARTING RATE: $12.24

Basic Function

Under general supervision, opens and closes the hotel bar for guests following Company policies and procedures.  Maintains the food prep and hotel bar area in a clean, well-organized manner while serving and assisting guests.  Presents a high standard of integrity, service, and hospitality at all times to promote the Drury culture with customers and co-workers.  Has general knowledge of the hotel, area, and events to answer questions. 

Communicate effectively with customers and all levels of team members. 

Diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people while exhibiting a consistent level of professionalism. 

Open and close bar, obtain all supplies necessary for mixing cocktails, and clean and maintain areas for which responsible. 

Effectively and efficiently move around bar area. 

Distinguish between different denominations of currency and make change. 

Work with and prepare food. 

Work independently or in teams. 

Work in a fast paced environment. 

Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed. 

Work weekends and holidays. 

Obtain and maintain all appropriate certifications per company requirements. 

Mental and Physical Requirements

EDUCATION: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.  Completion of two years of college preferred. 

EXPERIENCE: One or more years’ experience bartending required.  Two or more years’ experience bartending preferred.  One or more years’ experience working with and preparing food preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Requires ability to walk and stand during entire shift.  Requires ability to lift up to 30 pounds intermittently during the work day.  Requires the ability to push a vacuum, reach, stretch, and bend in routine daily events. 

Working Relationships

Reports to the General Manager. 

Maintains and promotes a positive and cooperative work relationship with all hotel departments. 

Requirements

Drury Hotels is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 

Qualified federal government contractors are required by law to take affirmative action to employ (and advance in employment) all qualified applicants (and employees) who are protected veterans. 

About Us

Drury is a real name that is authentic and genuine.  It is not something that was developed by focus groups, then manipulated, molded and packaged for mass consumption.  Drury is a promise to our Guests, to our Team Members and to our Owners.  It is who we are and what we do. 

Drury Hotels is an American hospitality company which operates a chain of mid-scale limited service hotels under the brands “Drury Inn and Suites”, “Drury Inn”, “Drury Suites”, “Drury Plaza Hotel”, and “Pear Tree Inn”.  The chain operates 130 hotels in 21 states.  It is 100% family-owned and operated and is headquarter in St. Louis, MO.