Bartender - X Center Apex Grille

About the role

The Apex Grille at M1 Concourse's X Center is looking for experienced, engaging bartenders for our opening team. We're building a restaurant where polished service doesn't mean scripted service. We want people who can read a table, know their menu, understand pacing and make guests feel genuinely welcome. You'll develop strong knowledge of our food, cocktails, beer and wine; guide guests through the menu; communicate allergies accurately; and work closely with bartenders, runners and our culinary team. Polished-casual, upscale-casual or high-volume full-service experience is preferred. We're looking for hospitality professionals with personality, awareness, professionalism and genuine warmth.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enters orders, processes payments and maintains control of assigned checks and cash-handling responsibilities.
• Cleans and sanitizes bar tools, equipment, work surfaces, glassware and guest-contact areas at required intervals.
• Completes assigned beverage preparation, batching and garnish production according to approved recipes and anticipated service volume.
• Completes assigned opening, transition, closing duties—including cleaning, restocking, product storage and securing the bar.
• Cross-trains to provide limited table service and assists restaurant servers during peak periods.
• Identifies and reports equipment malfunctions, product-quality concerns, spills, breakage, safety hazards and supply shortages promptly.
• Maintains a clean, organized and sanitary bar, service well, storage area and guest-facing environment throughout the shift.
• Maintains compliance with M1 Concourse policies, Apex Grille procedures and applicable alcohol-service, health, sanitation and safety requirements.
• Maintains established product, glassware and supply pars and communicates replenishment or shortage concerns promptly.
• Maintains working knowledge of spirits, cocktails, beer, wine, nonalcoholic offerings and applicable food pairings.
• Monitors glassware for cleanliness, damage and appropriate use and removes chipped or broken items from service.
• Monitors guest consumption and behavior, declines or discontinues alcohol service when appropriate and promptly involves management when assistance is needed.
• Prepares cocktails and other beverages according to approved recipes, portion standards and presentation requirements.
• Serves beer, wine, spirits and nonalcoholic beverages using appropriate glassware and service procedures.
• Produces accurate and timely beverage orders for restaurant servers through the service well.
• Provides knowledgeable beverage recommendations based on guest preferences, menu selections and available products.
• Rotates, labels, dates and stores beverage products, garnishes and prepared ingredients according to established procedures.
• Sets up the bar before service, including equipment, tools, glassware, products, ice, garnishes, mixes and other required supplies.
• Supports terrace beverage service, catering bars, private events and other beverage-service locations as assigned.
• Supports catering bars and private events and provides limited table service and assistance to restaurant servers as operational needs require.
• Takes, enters food orders for bar guests and coordinates with culinary and service Team Members to ensure accurate delivery.
• Verifies guest identification and follows all responsible alcohol-service requirements.
• Welcomes bar guests promptly and provides attentive, professional and personalized beverage and food service.
• Performs all other duties as may be required and assigned.

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Paid time off