Bartender

Thrive Restaurant Group is a family‑owned restaurant company with over 50 years in business. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the people we serve and the communities in which we live. Our Applebee’s locations, known as Legacy Apple, embody the “Be a Good Neighbor” value by supporting local schools, charities, and community events, having contributed over $5 million to these causes.

About the role

The Bartender will create a welcoming bar atmosphere, serve and interact with guests, and mix and serve both alcoholic and non‑alcoholic drinks as well as food.

Responsibilities

• Mix ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, and fruit juice to prepare alcoholic and non‑alcoholic beverages (30%).
• Interact verbally with all bar guests, creating a friendly and upbeat atmosphere (20%).
• Serve food and drinks to all bar guests (15%).
• Complete assigned opening and closing side work (15%).
• Slice fruit and vegetable garnishes for drinks (5%).
• Present guest checks to bar patrons, make correct change, and process charge card transactions (5%).
• Process employee and/or manager food orders (5%).
• Relay food orders to the kitchen via the point‑of‑sale computerized register system (5%).

Qualifications

• A desire to care for others, grow, and learn, with a positive attitude.
• Ability to operate blenders, frozen‑drink machines, and other bar equipment.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift and perform frequent hand immersion in water.
• Capability to wipe down tables, table legs, pick up debris, and clean booth seats throughout the restaurant.
• Ability to transport glass rack cases up to 25 lb (e.g., a case of beer) up to 15 times per shift.
• Reading, writing, basic math, and verbal communication skills.
• Physical ability to navigate the restaurant, move and grasp items up to five pounds, occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds, and bend or stoop.
• Adequate vision to discern cleanliness and operate a touchscreen.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities.

Pay

This role is paid the tip‑credit minimum wage plus tips. Actual take‑home pay varies based on availability.