JIMMY’S ON FIRST AT SILVER CLOUD HOTEL – SEATTLE STADIUM
Seattle’s premier upscale sports-dining destination is seeking an experienced, passionate, and team-oriented hospitality professional to join us as a Bartender.
Jimmy’s on First is located inside the Silver Cloud Hotel – Seattle Stadium, between Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square and SoDo districts. We are steps from Lumen Field, home of the Seahawks and Sounders, and T-Mobile Park, home of the Mariners. Get any closer to the action and you would need a uniform.
Founded in 1980, Silver Cloud Hotels is proud of its long-standing tradition of delivering outstanding hospitality throughout the Pacific Northwest. Our guests return again and again because of our commitment to “Friendliness and Cleanliness,” personalized service, and memorable guest experiences.
POSITION PURPOSE
Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, the Bartender is responsible for delivering attentive, knowledgeable, and efficient beverage and dining service throughout Jimmy’s on First and associated food and beverage operations.
This position prepares and serves classic cocktails, specialty beverages, beer, wine, and nonalcoholic drinks while providing a welcoming and personalized experience for bar guests. The Bartender is responsible for engaging guests, taking accurate food and beverage orders, providing menu recommendations, processing payments, and maintaining a clean, organized, and fully stocked bar.
Bartenders also prepare beverages for restaurant Servers and work closely with the entire front-of-house and culinary team to maintain service flow. During stadium events, concerts, private functions, and other high-volume periods, the Bartender must balance speed, accuracy, responsible alcohol service, and genuine hospitality.
Success in this position requires extensive beverage knowledge, strong communication, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to remain composed and professional in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Welcome guests promptly and create a friendly, engaging, and professional bar experience.
- Prepare and serve cocktails, beer, wine, and nonalcoholic beverages according to established recipes, presentation standards, and responsible-service requirements.
- Take accurate food and beverage orders and enter them promptly into the point-of-sale system.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of cocktail recipes, spirits, beer, wine, menu offerings, daily specials, ingredients, and potential allergens.
- Provide thoughtful recommendations and use appropriate suggestive-selling techniques to enhance the guest experience and support revenue goals.
- Prepare beverage orders for restaurant Servers accurately and efficiently.
- Monitor guest consumption and exercise sound judgment when serving alcoholic beverages.
- Verify guest identification and comply with all Washington State liquor laws and company alcohol-service policies.
- Monitor bar guests throughout their experience and respond promptly to requests.
- Communicate effectively with Servers, Server Support, hosts, culinary team members, and management regarding orders, timing, and guest needs.
- Present guest checks and accurately process cash, credit card, room-charge, and other approved payment methods.
- Follow established cash-handling, payment-processing, and loss-prevention procedures.
- Complete bar setup, breakdown, stocking, cleaning, and side-work assignments.
- Prepare garnishes, mixers, juices, syrups, and other bar ingredients according to established standards.
- Maintain appropriate levels of liquor, beer, wine, glassware, ice, garnishes, and bar supplies throughout the shift.
- Maintain a clean, sanitary, organized, and visually appealing bar and surrounding guest areas.
- Assist with inventory counts, product rotation, receiving, storage, and waste control as assigned.
- Resolve routine guest concerns and promptly involve a manager when additional assistance is required.
- Support restaurant, banquet, private dining, catering, and special-event operations as business needs require.
- Follow all food-safety, sanitation, workplace-safety, and responsible alcohol-service requirements.
- Perform additional duties as assigned based on operational needs.
IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of two years of previous bartending experience in a fast-paced restaurant, hotel, bar, or event-driven environment required.
- Experience working in a high-volume restaurant or sports and entertainment environment strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of classic cocktails, spirits, beer, wine, beverage preparation, and responsible alcohol service.
- Previous food-service experience and the ability to provide complete dining service to bar guests.
- Cash-handling and point-of-sale experience required.
- Current Washington State Food Worker Card required.
- Current Washington State MAST Permit required.
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Strong commitment to hospitality, teamwork, and guest satisfaction.
- Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
- Ability to prepare multiple beverage orders quickly without sacrificing quality, accuracy, or presentation.
- Ability to learn and retain detailed food, beverage, and promotional information.
- Strong situational awareness and the ability to anticipate guest and team needs.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing business volume, guest needs, and operational priorities.
- Results-oriented and able to perform effectively under pressure.
- Gracious, friendly, dependable, and approachable demeanor.
- Ability to recognize signs of intoxication and respond appropriately and professionally.
- Ability to maintain composure during high-volume stadium events, concerts, and special functions.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and safely lift, carry, and move beverages, glassware, ice, and restaurant supplies.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, sporting events, and concerts, based on business needs.
EDUCATION
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
COMPENSATION
The hourly rate for this position is $21.30 per hour.
BENEFITS
- Medical, dental, and vision plans available for qualifying employees after 60 days
- 401(k) plan with company matching after 60 days
- Seven paid holidays
- Paid Time Off program
- Complimentary parking
- Employee Stay Program, including eight complimentary nights at Silver Cloud Hotels
- Career growth and professional-development opportunities
- Benefits are subject to applicable terms and conditions, including eligibility requirements, enrollment provisions, waiting periods, employee contributions, benefit limits, election changes, and exclusions.
- SUPPLEMENTAL PAY
- Discretionary Annual Bonus Program
Silver Cloud Hotels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements, which includes a drug screen and background check.
Pay: From $21.30 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to work most weekends and holidays?
Experience:
- Bartending: 2 years (Required)
- Restaurant: 5 years (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Seattle, WA 98134 (Required)
Work Location: In person
