Bartender

Bartender

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POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for mixing and serving alcoholic beverages, serving non‑alcoholic beverages, and selling food items to guests. Creates a friendly and memorable experience by providing excellent customer service and increases sales by promoting special drinks and menu items.

• Mixes ingredients such as liquor, soda, etc. to prepare cocktails and other drinks according to established recipes
• Serves wine, beer and food to guests in a timely and professional manner
• Collects payments (credit cards or cash) for items served following established accounting procedures for all transactions
• Monitors inventory of beverages to ensure adequate stock is maintained and properly rotated
• Maintains knowledge of bar equipment and performs preventive maintenance
• Observes and responds to guests’ needs to ensure a positive customer‑service experience
• Has thorough knowledge of food, wine, alcohol and non‑alcoholic beverage menus
• Responds calmly to angry guests
• Checks identification of customers to verify age requirements for alcohol purchase
• Follows alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication of guests or handling intoxicated guests
• Prepares drinks properly and verifies correct pricing
• Assists servers in bar knowledge (proper glassware, correct garnish, etc.)
• Possesses proficient knowledge of liquor and can prepare an extensive variety of drinks
• Maintains professional knowledge on new and revised beverage recipes
• Clean and sanitizes workplace according to company procedures to ensure compliance with health regulations
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner
• Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other company employees and vendors
• Works as part of a team and upholds the standards of the organization at all times
• Dresses neatly and remains well-groomed in company‑approved dress code at all times
• Washes bar glassware and performs other bar maintenance tasks as needed
• Bars in other venues as required
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position frequently lifts, carries, or otherwise moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Ability to stand for up to 4 hours at a time.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• One year of experience in a high‑volume operation
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Ability to acquire bartender’s license
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Knowledge of drink recipes and preparation of cocktails
• Ability to operate POS system; knowledge of Toast POS system preferred
• Must be available on week nights and weekends

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to commit to the mission, vision, and values of the organization
• Ability to read menus to sight‑impaired guests
• Ability to work service well and serve patrons in a timely manner
• Ability to hear well amidst loud background noise
• Frequent bending and stooping
• Ability to pass a background check in accordance with state and/or federal laws

VALUES

• Communicate well with a diverse group of colleagues
• Demonstrate an aptitude and eagerness to learn new skills and processes
• Solve problems and engage in creative thinking about challenges individually and as a group
• Accept and incorporate feedback
• Be self‑directed and take initiative
• Commit to equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts in the workplace and community

• Entry level

• Part‑time

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