Bartender

Job Posting

Expanding in NJ. Opening in Watchung Soon

Personalities wanted: Unique ones.

At Miller's Ale House, you're not just serving guests amazing food and drinks; you're making our atmosphere truly unique. Our full-service bar features specialty cocktails, like our Watermelon Margarita; a nice wine selection; and over 75 varieties of local craft, seasonal and domestic beers.

So what does it take to work with us?

We expect you to be you! Throw in integrity, a relentless drive for excellence and a commitment to always doing what's right and you've got our interest.

What we offer:

• 50% dining privilege
• Fast-paced, fun environment
• Open-door communication
• Ability to advance your career
• Health benefits

Requirements and Qualifications

• Arrives to work on time as scheduled in full uniform
• Greets guests with a warm and friendly manner and acknowledges everyone who comes within 5 feet with a smile
• Provides highest level of service by adhering to all Miller's Ale House service standards
• Follows the steps of service as defined in the training materials
• Serves alcoholic beverages in accordance with company standards and state alcohol service requirements
• Works directly with other team members to ensure all the guest's needs are fulfilled in a timely manner
• Ensures bar and menu knowledge to address guests' questions, including food allergy issues
• Ensures proper food handling and sanitation of work areas
• Interacts with guests to create "Ale House Raving Fans"
• Maintains a neat and organized bar work areas; to include bar tops and area around the outer bar
• Notifies management immediately of any potential guest, team member, or operational issue; to include long ticket times

Safety & Sanitation

• Washes hands every 30 minutes throughout the shift
• Ensures all food and alcohol is served responsibly and in accordance of company standards and state service requirements
• Maintains clean and sanitized work areas
• Works with team members to ensure that safety and sanitation protocol is being executed to company standard

Teamwork, Skills and Education

• Supports other front of house functions as needed, insuring that everything within the 4 walls of the restaurant is every team member's responsibility
• Positively communicates with other team members and management to keep one another informed
• Possesses communication skills and the ability to work alone as well as with a team
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with numbers and handle cash
• Possesses basic reading and handwriting skills with ability to operate the restaurant point-of-sale software
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age unless otherwise dictated by state law
• Sets up team members for success at shift change by ensuring side work and stations are properly stocked

The wage range for this position is $5.62 plus tips.

Physical demands include:

• Remain standing for extended periods of time
• Bending, reaching, squatting, lifting, and carrying up to 25 lbs., for short distances
• Ability to work with varying noise levels
• Frequent communication with managers, team members and guests. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.