posted April 24, 2025

Bartender

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Full Time Bartender at Cheeca Lodge & Spa: Mastering the Art of Island-Inspired Hospitality

Cheeca Lodge & Spa, renowned for its luxurious setting in Islamorada, is looking for a dynamic Bartender to bring energy and expertise to our diverse bars, including two lively Tiki Pool Bars. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide a warm welcome to guests, using their names to create a personalized experience.
  • Offer expert knowledge on our extensive range of beers, wines, and custom-created island-inspired cocktails.
  • Efficiently take and execute drink and food orders, ensuring guest satisfaction.
  • Maintain a clean, professional appearance and uphold a friendly, cheerful demeanor.
  • Handle guest inquiries and resolve any issues, ensuring each visitor feels valued and well-cared-for.

Bar Management:

  • Skillfully manage bar operations, including opening and closing procedures.
  • Uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and organization in the bar area.
  • Securely manage inventory and bar equipment, maintaining the bar's welcoming ambiance.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum age of 18 years.
  • Previous bartending experience in a reputable establishment.
  • Strong communication skills in English, with knowledge of food and beverage service.
  • Ability to remain composed and professional under pressure.
  • No head/neck/face tattoos or facial piercings

Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

  • Paid Time Off and 8 Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
  • Comprehensive dental, health, and vision insurance.
  • Employer Paid Short Term Disability
  • Employee discounts at Northwood Hotels.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.

Why Join Us: As a Bartender at Cheeca Lodge & Spa, you will be more than just a mixologist – you'll be a crucial part of our guests' vacation experience. Surrounded by the picturesque Florida Keys, you'll serve up a taste of the islands at our Tiki Bars and create an atmosphere of sophisticated relaxation at our lobby bar. If you're passionate about hospitality and excited to contribute to our tradition of culinary and service excellence, we invite you to apply.

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Cheeca Lodge and Spa

214 Room Hotel

WELCOME TO CHEECA

A Legendary Tropical Hideaway

Since 1946 the historic Cheeca Lodge & Spa has enchanted guests with world-class fishing, exceptional accommodations, and gracious hospitality. Come experience this lush oceanfront retreat, considered the premier luxury resort in the Florida Keys.

The Legend of Our Grand Florida Keys Hotel Resort

You've found it...the crown jewel of Islamorada Florida Keys hotels. 

Hardy Keys pioneers called Conchs chose this very beach to carve out a tenacious living in the isolated beauty of the undiscovered Florida Keys. Here, they formed a Methodist congregation and built a two-room school house and a cemetery. Cheeca has preserved this Pioneer Cemetery, where members of the founding families of Islamorada are buried. You can explore it today; it is a designated historical site. The Angel with the Broken Wing watches over the grave of Etta Pinder, who died in 1914. Here lies the first footprint of Islamorada – "Purple Isle" in Spanish.

The early 1940's brought electricity and fresh water. Mrs. Clara Mae Downey from Olney, Maryland, opened the Olney Inn in 1946. She described this early bellwether of Cheeca as "different – rather comparable to the tropical estate of a gifted host." Clara's first guest was President Harry Truman, who cherished his time loafing around the pool and wondering amidst the resort's 22 quaint bungalows. 

Fast horses, high society and a healthy dose of Keys vivacity marked the reign of the Twitchell Family in the 1960's. Cynthia, better known as "Chee," was an heiress to the A&P grocery chain and owner of a top thoroughbred racing farm. "We took my nickname, combined it with my husband Carl's, and came up with "Cheeca," she recalled. The Twitchells completely refurbished the property, adding the main lodge, the oceanfront villas, tennis courts, golf course and Cheeca's trademark wooden fishing pier. Chee raised miniature tarpon and her beloved seahorses in the aquariums throughout the resort. "Suzy the Seahorse" became Cheeca's mascot and logo, gracing the resort's menus, brochures, towels and linens.

Avid outdoorsman and Coca Cola magnate Carl Navarre purchased Cheeca Lodge in 1976, hosting his Fortune 500 friends in for sunny days of sportfishing and golf. Celebrities flocked to the hotel and famous guests were reeling in giant bonefish right off the resort's pier. The "Sportfishing Capital of the World" was born, seducing wealthy adventurers from around the world.

In 2005, Cheeca Lodge underwent over $30 million dollars in renovations, restoring the property and its surrounding grounds to their original grandeur, ensuring that we will be a cherished destination for generations to come. Following a fire on New Year's Eve 2008, the Main Lodge was completely rebuilt once again, with a fabulous open-air lobby, a spectacular oceanfront banquet room with panoramic views, and an exclusive indoor / outdoor lounge area for club members.

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81801 Overseas Highway

Islamorada, FL 33036

Website www.CheecaJobs.com

Managed by Northwood Hospitality

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