Job Description

Bartender Job Summary

Chena Hot Springs Resort Restaurant and Bar, located 60 miles outside Fairbanks, Alaska is hiring for the bartender position.


We are looking for an engaging and experienced Bartender to provide attentive and friendly service to our bar patrons. You must have extensive knowledge of different types of beer, wine, and liquor, and know how to mix a variety of specialty beverages. We expect our bartenders to engage with our customers while always being aware of how much people are drinking and looking for signs that someone has had too much to drink. You will also be responsible for balancing the cash register, taking inventory of stock, and replenishing or ordering more when necessary.


We are a medium-sized resort located sixty miles North-East of Fairbanks, Alaska, located in the Chena River State Recreation Area. Notable for our Hot Springs, we also offer a variety of outdoor activities, including Hiking, Camping, ATV/Snow Machine Tours, Dog Sled Rides, and Northern Lights Viewing during the Aurora Season. We also offer a restaurant and caf\xc3\xa9, hotel, and gift shops.


This is a fast-paced position and employees will be expected to work 6-7 days a week, 10-12 hour day.


As with all jobs offered at Chena Hot Springs Resort, single and double-occupancy housing with communal bathroom is provided, as is two hot meals a day and a self-serve cold breakfast. Internet coverage is intermittent and there is limited access to free and paid versions of the Wi-Fi.

Bartender Duties and Responsibilities

• Take beverage orders from customers or wait staff and serving drinks as requested
• Mix drinks using an extensive range of ingredients including liquor, bitters, soda, water, sugar, and fruits
• Check identification to verify legal age requirements for all customers
• Monitor all patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels
• Assist in ensuring patrons have a safe ride home, calling a taxi or Uber when appropriate
• Provide a positive and friendly guest experience by interacting with patrons
• Keep bar area clean, safe and organized
• Maintain a well-stocked bar with an adequate supply of liquor, beer, wine, mixers, ice, napkins, straws, glassware, and other accessories
• Use of a jigger is mandatory
• All bartenders are also required to be food servers as well.
• Organize the bar area to streamline drink preparation and inventory
• Place orders for liquor, beer, wine, and other supplies
• Slice, pit, and prepare fruit garnishes for drinks

Bartender Requirements and Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification as a mixologist from a reputable bartending school preferred
• 3+ years of experience working as a bartender
• Must be able to lift 50-pound boxes and kegs and stand for 12-hour shift 6 days a week.
• Carry a TAPS card and a Food Handler card for the State of Alaska
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills

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