Bartender

Part-time position, 40 hours per pay period at Courtyard Café. Must be 21 years of age.

John Knox Village features 7 individual dining outlets spread across 400 acres of residential property, each with a unique menu and style of service. These include:

• Fireside (cafeteria, mostly batch cooking)
• Lakeside Grille (quick service, mix of cook-to-order and batch cooking)
• Courtyard Café, Places Restaurant, Stories Public House, and Metropolitan (full-service restaurants, 70–99% scratch made-to-order kitchens)
• Coffee Shoppe

All kitchens utilize prep and line cooks under the leadership of a chef. Check averages range from $6.50 at Fireside to $20.00 at Metropolitan. Flexible hours and full- and part-time positions are available. Full-time positions include up to 5 weeks of PTO per year. Operating hours range from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

About the Role

This position provides service duties in a restaurant, dining room, and kitchen environment. Responsibilities include preparing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, hosting, setting up dining areas, taking food orders, serving food, and cleaning and sanitizing dining areas. The role supports the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations and requires completion of training as mandated by policy.

Responsibilities

• Serves guests in bar and dining areas.
• Prepares alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for guests at the bar and for servers.
• Ensures customers meet the required age of 21 to consume alcohol; monitors alcohol consumption and discontinues service if necessary.
• Sets up and cleans assigned dining areas.
• Relays orders to the kitchen and serves food.
• Performs food preparation tasks.
• May handle cashier responsibilities.
• Complies with dining services tip reporting policy.
• Observes residents and responds to additional needs.
• Restocks and replenishes bar inventory and supplies.
• Handles workplace stress and maintains positive interactions with colleagues and customers.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain a current Food Handler Permit within 15 days of start date.

Skills

• Ability to work with a large group of residents/customers.
• Beginner-level knowledge of cash handling and cash register operation.
• Proven working experience as a bartender preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of mixing, garnishing, and serving drinks.
• Computer literacy.
• Awareness of cost control responsibilities.
• Ability to work irregular hours.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow simple instructions and correspondence.
• Basic arithmetic skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Ability to perform tasting and/or smelling tasks.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out detailed but straightforward instructions.

Special Working Conditions

• Primarily works in a kitchen and restaurant environment.
• Subject to inside environmental conditions, including temperature variations.
• Exposure to infectious diseases.
• Required to interact with individuals with challenged mental capacities.
• May be called upon to assist other departments in emergency situations.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Maximum frequent lift of 15 lbs from 30–52 inches; occasional lift of 36 lbs from floor to 72 inches.
• Maximum frequent carry of 15 lbs at self-selected height for 75 ft; occasional carry of 36 lbs for 75 ft.
• Occasional vertical pull of 30 lbs from 36 to 72 inches; occasional horizontal push/pull of 40 lbs for 50 ft.
• Constant grip force of 10 lbs; frequent pinch force of 5 lbs; occasional climb of 8 inches.
• Maximum frequent forward reach of 40 inches; maximum frequent lateral reach of 24 inches.
• Constant bend/crouch, frequent neck flexion, and fine motor coordination.
• Constant hand coordination, balance, standing, and walking.

Frequent supervision provided by the Restaurant Manager. No supervision of others required.