Cocktail Preparation Specialist

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Job Description For Cocktail Preparation Specialist

Description

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing excellent service and meaningful experiences.

Andaz Miami Beach is now recruiting a Cocktail Preparation Specialist to join the hotel's opening team. An art-deco building and architectural landmark is home to the newest luxury lifestyle hotel located in the heart of Mid-beach. Opening in early 2025, the property boasts 287 guestrooms including 34 breathtaking suites and the ONLY Ocean-view arrival experience in Miami Beach. The design features elements of texture, art, and pops of color that create a unique and captivating experience. Each suite is designed with floor-to-ceiling windows, most with deep-soaking tubs, and cozy reading nooks. Guests can also enjoy private outdoor terraces with stunning views of the Atlantic and the Miami skyline. Unmatched amenities include a full-service spa, a well-equipped fitness center, a destination dining experience by José Andrés, two pools, and a Beach Club catering to the who's who of Miami. Spanning 25,000 square feet of innovative indoor and outdoor event space, Andaz Miami Beach will become a landing spot for guests and locals seeking celebratory gatherings that embrace the city's culture of music, art, and fashion.

Job Summary

Andaz Miami Beach is looking for a Cocktail Preparation Specialist who are excited, qualified, hard-working, individuals with a passion for hospitality and a commitment to superior guest service. Experience with Micros, high volume, and extensive Cocktail Preparation Specialistare all beneficial but not required. This candidate will have a passion for exceptional hotel service and can express that belief in an atmosphere of spontaneity and authenticity. The perfect candidate should be familiar with the latest in mixology, bar equipment, and sanitation standards, with a focus on maintaining an attractive bar.

Duties & Functions

• Use traditional and elevated culinary techniques to consistently and
accurately execute beverage recipes at high volume, for all venues in the hotel.

• Prepare fresh garnishes for drinks.

• Prep and batch for specialty cocktail including fresh juices, syrups, infusions, and clarification

• Manage prep and inventory to ensure the bar is fully stocked for service

• Ensure beverage spaces and prep and inventory are organized and secured appropriately

• Work with bartender on opening and closing duties

• Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors

• Maintain a growing and working knowledge of spatiality and classic cocktails, liquors, wine and beer

• Uphold company policies and procedures, including adhering to work schedules, dress code, and attendance guidelines.

• Adhere to all company and state safety and sanitation policies and procedures

• Ensure that all perishable items used behind the bar are labeled/dated and rotated/properly disposed of to maintain quality and safety

• Portray a positive and professional attitude at all times

• Provide prompt, professional, friendly, and personalized service to our guests

• Attend and participate in all training sessions and department meetings

• Ensure proper serving of wine and alcohol and including understanding when and how to deny alcohol and how to deescalate

Qualifications
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

• Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g., small print)

• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift

• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance and objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds with assistance

• Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination

• Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces as well as up and down stairs and/or service ramps

• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping

• High volume cocktail bartending or barback experience is a plus

As an Andaz Miami Beach colleague, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with only a 30-day waiting period!

• 401K with company match

• Free Parking

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Discounts at various retailers -Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more

Andaz team members work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment, or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.


Our Values: Empathy Integrity Respect Inclusion Experimentation Wellbeing

At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging - of making people feel at home no matter where they are in the world. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences, and jobs into careers. Join a team that is making travel more human. Connected. Sustainable. Here, everyone's role matters. Opportunities are yours to shape. Your individuality is celebrated. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job - it's a career for people who care.

Hyatt is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

If you are a results-oriented individual with a passion for selling a vibrant, playful hotel with one-of-a-kind gathering places offering the perfect backdrop for meetings, weddings, and special occasions, become part of Miami's first Andaz luxury lifestyle resort - Apply now!