Bartender

About the Role

The purpose of this position is to mix, pour drinks and perform other bar and restaurant related duties while providing outstanding service in a fast, efficient, and friendly manner.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests with a warm welcome.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by handling bar transactions in a fast, efficient, and friendly manner.
• Ring drink orders into POS immediately, collect payment, and make correct change.
• Mix, garnish and pour drinks according to standard recipes or portions, referring to recipe cards as needed.
• Perform server functions for all food orders.
• Perform hosting functions when necessary.
• Make patrons feel welcomed using clear and enthusiastic language.
• Keep bar stocked with necessary beverages, food items, paper supplies, utensils, ice, and other supplies at all times.
• Keep work station clean and well organized.
• Wash and sterilize stemware.
• Anticipate patron's needs and act on them.
• Work with others to keep all areas cleaned and stocked.
• Check identification of patrons to ensure they are of legal age to consume alcoholic beverages.
• Refuse to serve beverages to patrons who are not of legal age in a polite manner.
• Monitor behavior of patrons consuming alcohol, count number of drinks served, adhere to all State regulations for serving alcohol.
• Learn guests' names and favorite drinks.

Qualifications

• Team Player
• Enjoy working with people
• Warm, friendly personality
• Excellent communication skills (read, write, speak, and understand English)
• Organization skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Trustworthy with cash and company property
• Updated state liquor card required
• One (1) year of bartending experience preferred (in comparable establishment)
• Basic math skills
• Basic reading skills
• Basic knowledge of beer, wine and spirits, and familiarity with standard drink recipes

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand for long periods and move around at a brisk pace
• Continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop and wipe
• Remain stationary for long periods of time
• Be able to lift up to 35 lbs
• Frequent hand washing