Bar Captain Part-Time Palm Beach County Convention Center

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development management and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched 360degree solution set for a collection of worldclass owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential highest attended arenas convention centers music festivals performing arts centers and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Bar Captain oversees the efficient operation of bar functions in the Convention Center ensuring that car events are executed smoothly and according to client expectations under the guidance of the Director of Food & Beverage. This role involves leading and directing serving staff coordinating with various departments and ensuring a high level of customer service. The Bar Captain is responsible for setting up executing and breaking down of all bar events providing leadership and guidance to staff and ensuring all banr services align with the events requirements. The Bar Captain will be responsible for enhancing our service offerings crafting innovative drinks curating signature cocktails and contributing to the overall guest experience by elevating the beverage program at our center.

This position requires the ability to work weekdays and weekends with availability for some mornings noon and evenings shifts on an oncall/event based schedule.

This role will pay an hourly wage of $20 to $23. This position is eligile for a 10 tip out from the tip pool.

Benefits for PT roles: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

EVERGREEN ROLE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no application deadline.

The Palm Beach County Convention Center is a multipurpose facility in West Palm Beach Florida managed by the Oak View Group. The Center features a 100000 squarefoot exhibit hall a 22000 squarefoot ballroom and 21000 square feet of flexible meeting space as well as connecting to the 400room Hilton West Palm Beach.

• Proven experience as a mixologist or bartender with a strong background in crafting a diverse range of cocktails.
• Knowledge of modern mixology techniques including shaken stirred muddled and layered drinks as well as classic and contemporary cocktail recipes.
• A keen interest in elevating beverage offerings through creativity highquality ingredients and unique drink presentations.
• Reviews Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) to ensure that all details such as food and beverage seating and special requests etc. are met.
• Collaborate with the Supervisors and Managers to tailor drink menus for specific events and ensure that all details have been planned for and met.
• Create signature cocktails and curate innovative drink menus for specific events drawing inspiration from seasonal ingredients trends and guest preferences.
• Monitor and report guest consumption accuratley.
• Trains and mentors other bar members in mixology techniques product knowledge and guest interaction to improve overall beverage service and maintain consistent quality.
• Conducts preshift meetings with bartending to ensure appearance uniform and hygiene standards are being met assign stations and partners and review banquet event orders and specialty cocktail offerings.
• Ensures that appropriate quantities of china glassware silverware linens and other items are available for upcoming events. Secure requisitions for those items not available in inventory.
• Ensures proper handling of all equipment (i.e. china glassware silverware linen and props) and their proper storage after use.
• Checks room setup prior to event and meets with Supervisors to make adjustments as needed.
• Conducts random audits during functions to evaluate beverage service. Ensures that beverages are served at appropriate times bar sets and menus are displayed properly sufficient product is available; and up sell opportunities are met.
• Regularly reviews banquet schedule for changes calendar of events and special events.
• Handle client complaints and issues promptly working with the event planning team to resolve any challenges.
• Ensure staff adheres to safety health and sanitation guidelines during events.

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a barrelated leadership role.
• Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or coworkers the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).
• This position requires the ability to work weekdays and weekends with availability for some mornings noon and evenings shifts on an oncall/event based schedule.
• Must be able to provide a written availbility on a regular and consistent basis to management.
• Experience working in a fastpaced high volume catering or restaurant environment as a bartender or mixologist.
• Must have a High School Diploma G.E.D. or related Food Service Job Experience.
• Must acquire and maintain a ServeSafe Food Handlers Card ServeSafe or eTIPS Alcohol Awareness Certification and other required compliance trainings.
• Ability to work in a teamoriented fastpaced eventdriven environment.
• Ability to communicate with employees coworkers management staff and guest in a clear businesslike and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.

At OVG we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation strengthens ourpeople improves ourservice and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (protected class) including but not limited to veteran status uniform service member status race color religion sex national origin age physical or mental disability genetic information or any other protected class under federal state or local law.