Beer/Wine Partner

Job Summary

Prepares, pours, and serves beer/wine and other related products. Maintains stock levels and product quality of food and drinks by monitoring dates, appearance, and storage temperature controls.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Adheres to quality control and food safety standards by stocking and rotating alcohol and related goods.
• Prepares, pours, and serves alcoholic beverages, such as wine and beer by following proper guidelines and TABC protocol.
• Maintains intermediate knowledge on all beer and wine offerings and potential food pairings.
• Maintains appealing product displays and bar cleanliness according to Company standards.
• Serves hot and cold prepared food to customers while adhering to food safety guidelines.
• Promotes product sales through use of suggestive selling initiatives.
• Stacks pallets and sorts products into correct locations according to Company efficiency standards and expectations.
• Maintains clean, safe, and sanitary working and shopping environment by adhering to Company safety procedures.
• Provides friendly and customer-service-oriented attitude by greeting customers, answering questions, etc.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Intermediate knowledge of alcohol regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to read and operate bar equipment such as corkscrews, draft beer dispensers, etc.
• Ability to safely operate hazardous tools and equipment such as an ice machine, commercial glass washers, commercial ovens, etc.
• Ability to learn new systems, methods, or processes.
• Ability to use precision and non-precision hand tools.
• Ability to work well with fellow partners and promote a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and partners in written and verbal form.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Education, Experience And Qualifications

• Minimum of 21 years of age required.
• Food Handler certification required.
• TABC/LACT/AATC/ABLE certification required where applicable.
• Typically involves on-the-job training.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.

Physical Demands

• Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
• Frequently required to stand or walk.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
• Frequently required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 75 lbs.
• Occasionally required to bend, kneel or squat.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme cold conditions (non-weather).
• Occasionally exposed to extreme heat conditions (non-weather).
• Occasionally exposed to wet, slippery or damp conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to cleaning agents.

Work Context And Environment

• Work is generally performed in a retail store.
• Frequently exposed to hot and cold surfaces.