Temporary Regent Lounge Bartenders, The Statler Hotel

Cornell University’s Statler Hotel is looking to hire experienced temporary bartenders for our Regent Lounge Lobby Bar. The Regent Lounge is located inside the Statler Hotel just off the main lobby and in the center of all the goings on at the hotel. It’s the place where campus friends come together for happy hour, the gathering place for Cornell sports enthusiasts to meet up before or after events, and offers the best bites, beers and well-crafted cocktails on campus.

   

This is a temporary assignment with opportunity to apply for a regular role when available.

These roles pay $12.50 - $12.82/hour plus tips. Hourly rate determined by employment status and experience.

Our Statler Family

The Statler Hotel employees are a team of hospitality professionals who proudly lead the premiere collegiate lifestyle hotel, welcoming the world to the cherished gathering place for those who love Cornell University. We challenge thinking, while connecting and cultivating people. Our actions are driven by a collective aspiration to build a culture of collaboration, celebration and excellence. Our mission is to provide uniquely crafted experiences through personalized connections that will inspire future leaders who will change the world of hospitality.

Your role as a Temporary Bartender:

The Statler Hotel’s Regent Lounge provides a contemporary bar atmosphere serving hotel guests, Cornell faculty, staff, students, and locals who gather to enjoy fine wines, specialty cocktails, craft beers, and light fare.   As a member of the Statler Hotel’s Food & Beverage Team, your primary responsibility is to provide superior service to our guests while preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.  

• The bartender must hold a high level of competency regarding beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails, following standardized recipes.  
• Additionally, our bartenders serve as educators and mentors to our student staff.  Bartenders work closely with students to cultivate hospitality and leadership skills. 
• Other job duties include providing beverage and dinner service to guests seated at the bar, maintaining and requisitioning stock, setting up and/or breaking down of bar, maintaining proper cleanliness of bar area, and other side duties.  
• Bartenders also have cashiering responsibilities, which include recording of the sale of goods, collection of payment, secure handling of cash banks and following Statler Hotel Cash Handling Policy and Procedures. 

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate is someone who is high energy and very passionate about providing hospitality and service. This individual takes pride in presenting a professional, well-groomed appearance and is motivated to be a valuable contributor to our team of professional and student staff. 
• Must be knowledgeable, competently skilled and experienced in the preparation and responsible service of alcoholic beverages.
• The physical demands for this position require a Bartender to:
  • Be in good physical condition, capable of walking quickly up and down one flight of stairs while carrying multiple plates of food
  • Be capable of being on feet for long periods of time.
  • Able to lift and carry weights up to 40 lbs.  May be asked to move up to 160 lbs (kegs) using hand truck.
• Ability to learn Point of Sale systems and functions.
• Able to work flexible hours with variable start/end times, evenings, holidays, weekends, special events, a work schedule that may be subject to change on short notice.

Cornell Employee Benefits:

This position is NOT eligible for benefits.

The Statler Hotel & The Nolan School of Hotel Administration:

Located in the heart of a vibrant Ivy League campus, the Statler Hotel is part of Cornell University’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration and is the gateway to Cornell University for many visitors. Inspired by curiosity, the humble spirit of Upstate New York, and the scenic beauty of the Finger Lakes region, the Hotel has earned the dual distinction as the area's only AAA Four Diamond Award-winning property and the Ivy League's only "teaching hotel." With 153 rooms, the Statler Hotel is a full-service property with a conference center, four restaurants and over 16,000 square feet of meeting and banquet facilities.

The Cornell Peter & Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration is the premier school for hospitality education in the world. As an integral part of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, the school is leading the world in teaching and researching the business of hospitality—marketing, finance, real estate, operations, and more, all applied to the world’s largest and most exciting industry. Top faculty, industry leaders, alumni, and students work together to generate new knowledge for the hospitality industry and form the premier network that shapes the industry every day.

Our Statler Family:

We are a team of hospitality professionals who proudly lead the premiere collegiate lifestyle hotel, welcoming the world to the cherished gathering place for those who love Cornell University. We challenge thinking, while connecting and cultivating people. Our actions are driven by a collective aspiration to build a culture of collaboration, celebration and excellence. Our mission is to provide uniquely crafted experiences through personalized connections that will inspire future leaders who will change the world of hospitality.

Apply Today!

This position is part-time temporary, based in Ithaca, NY. If interested in applying, we welcome you to include a cover letter and resume with your application to highlight your interest and experience for the position.

No sponsorship or relocation allowance available for this position.

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

   

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University Job Title:

Temporary Food Service/Kitchen Worker

Job Family:

Temporary Auxiliary Services

Level:

No Grade - Hourly

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

Refer to Posting Language

Remote Option Availability:

Fully Onsite

Company:

Contact Name:

Cooper Baldwin

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2024-03-15