Banquet Bartender

Responsibilities

• Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar on a daily basis, including requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments, and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet.
• Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices, and other perishables daily to ensure product quality.
• Greets guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks.
• Mixes, garnishes, and presents drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practices prudent portion control.
• Abides by all state, federal, and corporate requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages.
• Inputs orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest, including those served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability of all beverages served.
• Receives cash from guests, makes change, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and ensures vouchers are properly executed to balance all moneys.
• Locks up and stores all beverage, food, and other equipment items, deposits cash drops, and secures the bank.
• Complies with attendance rules and is available to work on a regular basis.
• Performs any other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate in English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Maintains a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Strong communication skills with guests.
• Willingness to assist co-workers and work as a team player.
• Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand portion sizes.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to use a knife for garnishes, handle glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock.
• Ability to remember, recite, and promote the variety of menu items.
• Ability to operate a keyboard and point-of-sale procedures to pre-check an order and close out a check.
• Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long periods of time.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, customers, and patrons.
• Must be available to work bar operating hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
• TIPS Certification required within 30 days of hire.

Skills

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest.
• Thought-provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject.

Motivations

• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work.
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business.