Bartender (Spire 73) - InterContinental Los Angeles

About Inter. Continental Los Angeles Downtown As the tallest building west of Chicago, Inter. Continental Los Angeles Downtown will forever elevate the city skyline. Located in the epicenter of downtown’s historic financial and arts district, and mere blocks from Staples Center and L.A. Live, Inter. Continental Los Angeles Downtown leads the way as the new architectural icon of luxury hospitality.

The hotel features 889 guest rooms including 109 suites, and a host of culinary venues, including La Boucherie, an elegant American steakhouse with a French twist; lively Lobby Bar; and Spire 73 – the tallest open-air rooftop bar in the Western Hemisphere – located atop the 73rd floor, boasting breathtaking 360-degree views.

Bedecked in sustainable design, the hotel is the first LEED-Gold certified building in downtown Los Angeles for Building Design and Construction. Inter. Continental Los Angeles Downtown has received awards from US News & World Report, Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice, Travel + Leisure World's Best, AAA Four Diamond, Wine Spectator, Meetings Today, and more.

La Boucherie is also a Michelin Guide recommended restaurant. The hotel offers a 70th-floor sky lobby, 13,000 sq. ft. fitness center, Club Inter. Continental Lounge, and outdoor pool, as well as over 100,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting and event spaces, including a 21,500-square-foot elegant Wilshire Grand Ballroom.

From intricate light fixtures inspired by L.A.’s infamous freeways to billboard-inspired headboards in each guest room reflecting L.A.’s classic beach towns, foothills, car culture and urban scene, the hotel aims to bring a fresh, iconic and elevated perspective of Los Angeles to travelers and locals alike. Role Purpose After a big meeting far away from home, or a long wait for a delayed flight, is there anyone more welcoming than a smiling bartender?

As the friendly face of our hotel lobby lounge bar, you’ll also be a helpful host, a local expert, and a proud brand ambassador. Whether you’re preparing drinks exactly as our guests want or serving them delicious food, you’ll be devoted to creating relaxing, memorable experiences. Key Accountabilities Creating a warm and welcome to everyone and setting the tone for each guest’s experience.

Prepare and serve drinks to high standards and highlight promotions to guests. Work with your restaurant colleagues to offer a seamless food service. Set up your bar – stock up on all the supplies you’ll need, manage your inventory and make sure all your equipment works. Change beer barrels. Look after your bar – keep it clean and tidy and make sure the alcohol is always secure.

Handle cash and credit transactions. Look smart – wear your uniform with pride. Be ready to jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help. Always follow safety procedures. Key Skills & Experiences Fitness – you’ll be on your feet most of the day with lots of bending and kneeling. Strength – sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects like barrels and crates up to 50lbs (23 kg).

Literate – you’ll need a good grasp of reading, writing and basic math. Flexible – night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job. Experienced – you’ll know how to prepare a wide range of drinks. Ideally with formal bartending training. Compliant – as well as meeting local laws on food handling and serving alcohol, you’ll be above the minimum age required and fluent in the local language.

Articulate – a great communicator, you’ll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to.

What We Offer

The hourly pay for this role is $21.40 . This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Los Angeles, California. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves, other employees, or guests. A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This position is classified as non-exempt (per the Fair Labor Standards Act) and is subject to overtime in accordance with Federal and State Regulations.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer follows the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and California Fair Chance Act.

All qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, will be considered.