Bartender

Bartender

Responsible for providing excellent guest service by preparing cocktails and beverages for guests and servers.

Essential duties and responsibilities include taking beverage orders from guests and checking identification to verify age requirements, promoting brands and products to increase sales, preparing cocktails and beverages for guests and servers according to recipes and specifications, performing set up and breakdown of bar area as well as side work and projects as needed, maintaining the appearance and cleanliness of the bar/work area in accordance with company and health department standards by arranging bottle displays, sweeping, wiping counter tops, removing trash, etc., assisting with inventory control, stocking, and proper rotation of product, performing responsible alcohol service with regards to guest limitations, completing monetary transaction using a point-of-sale system by maintaining cash drawer, accepting cash or card for payment, returning correct change, etc., maintaining knowledge of all menu items and prices as well as related regulations for drink preparation and storage, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Required skills and abilities include excellent guest service and interpersonal skills, excellent attention to detail, strong and accurate money handling skills, ability to work under stress in a fast-paced environment, knowledge of sanitation and health department regulations for safe handling of alcohol, knowledge of all bar equipment, cash register, and company beverage system as well as wines, alcohol, and mixed drinks.

Education and experience include a high school diploma or equivalent, one to three months related experience and/or training in mixing a variety of alcoholic beverages, other combinations of education and experience may be considered, must obtain and maintain Serv-Safe certificate, and must obtain and maintain a valid racing license.

Physical requirements and working conditions include standing for the duration of the shift, sitting or standing, walking, using hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, talking or hearing, lifting up to 50 pounds, working long hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud, and the work environment may vary in levels of crowds, noise, and smoke, depending on the assigned station and guest volume.