Bar Tender

Bartender Position at Mekiko CantinaAs Hawaii's first Fresh Mexican Restaurant, Mekiko Cantina, our passion brings tastes of Mexico to our local and visiting guests. Mekiko Cantina is a 4th generation "start-up" Mexican Restaurant with a vision for growth.If you are excited about our mission and passionate about our values, we seek experienced bartenders for our Kapolei, Oahu restaurant. Preferably, you are a current Oahu or Hawaii resident and have 3 or more years of bar experience locally.Primary Responsibilities:Provide the highest level of quality and service for our guests. Prepare beverages for guests.Essential Duties:Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.Inform customers about new beverages and specials.Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers.Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked.Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate, and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.Developing new cocktail recipes.Regular attendance is essential for satisfactory performance in this position.Other Duties:Supports and works productively with peers in other areas.Performs housekeeping and other related duties as required.Any other tasks assigned by management.Working Conditions:Indoors, air-conditioned.Mental, Physical, and Communication Demands:Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others. Communication - Ability to communicate by speaking, effectively and clearly with guests, coworkers, and management. Ability to actively listen and understand the comments and questions of others. Response to direction - Receive and follow directions from supervisors; follow direction of computer-generated tickets. Requires considerable walking and standing for the majority of duties, frequent kneeling, bending, stretching, lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds supplies, Requires oral and verbal communication with co-workers and supervisors to coordinate efforts, request needed help or supplies, and read and understand labels on cleaning solutions and other duties. Requires following simple, on-the-job assignments as instructed by authorized personnel.Education/Experience:Additional education, training, certificates, or experience may be required.Meets state minimum age to serve alcohol.High school diploma desired.Work Hours: Normally 40 hours on a rotating schedule or shifts, including Saturday, Sundays, and holidays.This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneousPeople-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projectsAdaptable/flexible -- enjoy doing work that requires frequent shifts in directionAchievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might failHigh-stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environmentCOVID-19 considerations: Mekiko adheres to all local and State requirements pertaining to COVID-19 prevention.