Bartender

About the role

Silver Diner is a leading casual dining restaurant known for its award-winning fresh and local menu, focusing on flexitarian and healthy options. We are part of Washington Post's 'Most Diverse Places to Work' and Full Service Restaurant Magazine's '20 Full Service Restaurants to Watch.' We are seeking contagious, caring individuals who love hospitality to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure each guest receives outstanding service, greeting within 30 seconds and delivering every order 100% correct.
• Suggestively sell to every guest, mixing, garnishing, and serving drinks according to standard recipes.
• Ring drink and food orders into POS immediately, collect payment, and make change.
• Arrange bottles and glasses to maintain an attractive display, wash and sterilize stemware, count drinks served, and place current bar tabs in front of guests.
• Provide responsible service of alcohol, knowledge of all food and beverage specifications, and work as part of a team.
• Account for all sales, handle cash properly, track waste, and perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 1-2 years experience as a bartender required.
• Exceptional aptitude for guest service, excellent communication skills, and a contagious personality.
• Able to multitask, think and act quickly, and maintain composure.
• Physical requirements include stamina, heat tolerance, lifting up to 35 pounds, standing/walking for 10-12 hours, continuous reaching, bending, lifting, carrying, stooping, wiping, frequent hand washing, and proper use of cleaning/sanitizing products.

Qualifications

Must possess a state-applicable alcohol compliance certification and be of legal age to serve alcoholic beverages according to applicable state law. Weekend and holiday availability is required for this position.

Skills

Contagious friendliness, energy, organization, sense of urgency, ability to think and act quickly, and self-composure are essential skills for this role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Referral bonus program.
• Meal discounts.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Work shoe discounts.

Opportunity for Growth

We offer opportunities for growth, including becoming a trainer, supervisor, and manager. Over 60% of our managers and 100% of our GMs were promoted from within.

Pay

Full-time Bartenders can earn up to $800+ per week in tips!

Schedule

Weekends and holidays are required for this position.