Hotel AKA Alexandria, a luxury hotel in Old Town Alexandria, is hiring for a Bartender!

We are looking for an enthusiastic Bartender to provide an excellent guest drinking experience. Good Bartenders will be able to create classic and innovative drinks exceeding customers’ needs and expectations.

Responsibilities:

· Read and familiarize yourself with all service manuals and handbooks.

· Prepares mixed drinks by selecting and mixing ingredients according to recipes.

· Prepares beer barrels by connecting hose couplings and connecting barrels to tap.

· Maintains attractive bar by arranging bottles and glasses for display; removing soiled glassware and empty bottles and cans; ensuring cleanliness.

· Maintains supplies by ordering, requisitioning, or re-stocking smacks, liquors, wines, beer, and non-alcoholic ingredients, replacing beer barrels.

· Prepares trash for disposal by separating garbage and recyclable items.

· Maintains safe, secure, and healthy bar and patrons by following and enforcing standards and procedures; judging when customers have consumed too much alcohol; call for alternate transportation; complying with legal regulations.

· Enhances bar’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments; safeguarding customers.

· Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

· Minimum of one year of previous bartending experience.

· Ability to be flexible with work schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

· Meticulous attention to detail.

· Demonstrates energetic, self-motivating and a “can do” positive attitude.

· Is team-oriented and works collaboratively to achieve team goals.

Our Team Members enjoy very generous PTO; Health; Dental; Vision and 401(k) benefit plans. We recognize and promote top performers because we know that our success is due to your achievements.

AKA Hotels + Hotel Residences is a part of Korman Communities, a family owned and operated company, we consider our Team Members the most important asset. With over 100 years of history and experience behind us we’re always looking for Team Members ready to join our family. Grow with us!

Hotel AKA Alexandria & AKA Hotels+Hotel Residences:

Hotel AKA Alexandria brings a new level of style and sophistication to Old Town, a charming historic destination known for its boutique shopping, art galleries, and waterfront restaurants. Designed by world-renowned architect and designer Piero Lissoni, this tranquil urban retreat enhances your stay in Alexandria, Virginia — just 20 minutes from Washington, D.C. and a short 10-minute drive from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

AKA balances the style and hospitality of an intimate hotel with the space and comfort of an elegantly appointed luxury apartment. Specializing in short and long term stays, AKA stands for exclusive locations, contemporary design and exceptional business, fitness and lifestyle services.