Bartender - West Loop

About the role

Brought to you by DineAmic Hospitality, our West Loop restaurant collection—including Bar Siena, Bandit, Fioretta, La Serre, and Lyra—offers a diverse portfolio of chef-driven dining experiences in one of Chicago’s most vibrant neighborhoods. From elevated Italian cuisine and modern Mediterranean flavors to classic steakhouse fare and lively social dining destinations, each concept is committed to exceptional hospitality, culinary excellence, and memorable guest experiences. We are seeking bartenders at several properties in the West Loop who can deliver exceptional guest experiences in our fast-paced, high-volume, full-service restaurant environment. This role requires strong food and beverage product knowledge, precision in execution, and a commitment to consistency and teamwork. Bartenders prepare and serve beverages with accuracy and efficiency while maintaining a clean, organized, and welcoming bar environment. Successful candidates maintain composure under pressure, communicate effectively with guests and team members, and take pride in creating memorable bar experiences. Bartenders deliver excellent service that promotes guest loyalty and encourages return visits, collaborate closely alongside servers and support staff to maintain seamless service flow, and help introduce guests to the restaurant’s rewards program and other guest engagement initiatives when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to standardized recipes with accuracy and consistency.
• Deliver warm, attentive, and engaging hospitality to every guest at the bar and in the service well
• Maintain strong knowledge of menu items, including allergens, as well as specialty cocktails, beer, wine, and spirits to confidently guide guest selections and provide recommendations
• Execute high-volume service while maintaining composure, organization, and quality standards.
• Accurately enter orders into the POS system and process payments in accordance with company procedures.
• Follow best practices for cash handling, drawer management, and end-of-shift reconciliation procedures.
• Monitor guest alcohol consumption and enforce responsible alcohol service standards in compliance with local and state regulations.
• Monitor the bar area and maintain awareness of open tabs, following established procedures such as securing a credit card for tabs during late-night service hours.