Hourly Rate: $19.64
A union bartender prepares and serves alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages, maintains a clean, organized bar, and provides high-quality customer service, often under a collective bargaining agreement ensuring better job security, benefits, and structured work rules
. Key responsibilities include managing inventory, checking IDs, and enforcing safety regulations in high-volume environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Beverage Service: Mix, garnish, and serve drinks according to standardized recipes, ensuring quality and speed.
- Customer Interaction: Greet patrons, take orders, make recommendations, and handle payments (cash/POS) accurately.
- Bar Maintenance: Maintain a clean, sanitized, and fully stocked bar area, including washing glassware and managing inventory.
- Compliance & Safety: Check IDs for legal drinking age, adhere to safety regulations, and refuse service to intoxicated patrons.
- Union Standards: Follow, and potentially help enforce, policies set by the collective bargaining agreement regarding working conditions, shifts, and safety.
Common Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience: Proven bartending experience, often requiring 1+ years in a high-volume setting.
- Knowledge: Strong knowledge of mixology, spirits, and beverage recipes.
- Licensing: State-mandated alcohol server training (e.g., TIPS or SERVSAFE).
- Skills: Exceptional customer service, communication, multitasking abilities, and physical stamina for standing/lifting.
Union vs. Non-Union Benefits
Union bartenders often enjoy superior job security, as they can usually only be fired for "just cause" and have access to grievance procedures. They often receive better, standardized benefits, regulated working hours, and predictable pay scales through union contracts.
Common Work Environments
- Casinos and high-volume resorts
- Convention centers and arenas
- Hotel bars
- Restaurants covered by collective bargaining agreements
Hyatt Vacation Ownership is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.
