Bartender

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Employees must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.
• Complete opening/closing checklist according to standards.
• Welcome guests, take their drink orders, process order, deliver order to guest and receive payment for order.
• Have knowledge of which garnishes go in each drink.
• Prepare all garnishes.
• Clear and clean tables when guests leave, return glasses to be washed.
• Perform all side work duties according to the schedule.
• Full knowledge of and follow all state liquor laws.
• Be familiar with the computer system.
• Perform opening and closing side work according to standards to ensure that guests are served promptly and efficiently.
• Prepare beverages and cocktails according to the standards, for mixing, portion control and presentation.
• Serve guests with all food and beverage requirements in a warm, friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
• Be familiar with the computer system.
• Assist in maintaining beverage cost.
• Follow prescribed procedures in serving liquor with care to avoid problems with intoxicated guests, and when necessary report to management.
• Stock and clean glassware.
• Check soda tanks to ensure that they are full and secured properly to the bar.
• Assist in cleaning of tables and all areas as needed.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction
• Delivers check promptly, completes transaction and thanks guests for coming. Abide by all state, federal regulations and restaurant liquor policies pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Ability to operate computerized POS system, make change and accurately conduct credit card transactions
• Team Player, ability to work within a fast paced, team environment
• Valid Food Worker Card & Liquor License (if required by state or county)
• Prefer a minimum of one year of bartender experience
• Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written)
• Must have a courteous, friendly and professional demeanor with guests and coworkers
• Ability to stand, walk, and carry food trays with two hands for prolonged periods of time