Bartender

About the role

At Fogo de Chão, we strive to give our guests an unforgettable dining experience of discovery while showcasing the Culinary Art of Churrasco. Our mission is to ignite fire and joy to care for our team, our guests, and our communities. We believe better futures start when we bring our best to the table every day to Feed a Purposeful Future – starting with our team members. We feed our teams with fulfilling job opportunities, making space around the table so everyone feels welcome. At Fogo, we’ll provide you with a fulfilling career with professional and personal growth opportunities at every level. Our values of teamwork, integrity, excellence, humility and Deixa Comigo (we’ve got you!) are more than just words, it’s how we do things every day.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking orders
• Informing customers about new beverages and specials
• Be knowledgeable of all menu items, their contents and preparation methods in order to accurately respond to customer questions, make menu recommendations and upsell where appropriate
• Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers
• Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol
• Provide responsible service of alcoholic beverages, complying with all local, state, and federal liquor laws and food safety regulations
• Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked
• Prepare and serve menu items according to Fogo de Chão recipes and guidelines, using proper equipment and ingredients
• Handle multiple tables and tasks in an efficient manner, clean and clear tables
• Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register
• Educate self and assist co-workers in understanding basic “bar vocabulary”, i.e., wine and liquor varieties, types of mixed drinks, etc.
• Perform all reasonable tasks assigned by management

Physical Demands

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Stand for prolonged hours
• High level of endurance and mental acuity
• Toughness to manage conflict and deal successfully with high stress situations

Benefits

• Full-time Team Members: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available on the first of the month following 60 days of employment; company-paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability where allowed; comprehensive voluntary benefits package including Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Coverage, Permanent Life, and Pet Insurance
• Part-time Team Members: Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Health plan plus Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance — coverage can start as early as the first of the month following hire date; voluntary benefits enrollment including Pet Insurance, Legal, and ID Protection

Pay

This position has a fixed rate of $18.45 per hour and is also eligible to receive tips. Additional details regarding tips will be made available during onboarding or upon request.