Bartender

Bartender

77 Rooftop is Rock Rose's newest addition. Our 3-story rooftop patio bar takes drinking in Austin to a perfect 77, the optimal cocktailing temperature. We've got a palette-pleasing assortment of finger foods, and some mind-altering hookah flavors as well.

Job Summary

We are looking for a professional, high-energy bartender with excellent communication skills to serve cocktails and exciting beverages to our customers. The bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages in a timely, polite fashion. You will also upsell items, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties for opening and closing. The bartending team is responsible for working with the utility team to ensure the bar is set up correctly including, putting out liquor bottles and back stock. Bartenders also must ensure the team has all necessities including pens, check presenters, straws, napkins, and everything else to set up the bar for success. To succeed as a bartender, you should have a neat appearance and an engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable.

Responsibilities

• Opening/Closing
• Bar cleanliness
• Fast and friendly service
• Accurately and efficiently enter orders into POS system
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas throughout the day, practicing clean-as-you-go procedures
• Memorize specialty cocktail ingredients and shot recipes
• Checking IDs when the door team is not present

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience (preferred not required)
• Previous knowledge of food service regulations preferred
• ServeSafe or Food Handler's Certification, or willing to obtain
• TABC Certification or willing to obtain
• Strong customer service and interpersonal communications skills
• Works well with others
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits/Perks

• Free Parking
• You will get to work with a friendly & great team
• Automatically hired at both 77 Degrees and The Rose Room

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Union Venture Group has 40 years of combined experience in the food and beverage industry, with over 20 successful projects created, designed, and built in both the Austin, Houston, and Dallas markets along with Fort Collins, CO. The owners/CEOs launched their hospitality business from humble beginnings seventeen years ago. The entrepreneurs' first concept debuted in Austin, and their immediate success allowed them to grow at a rapid pace. Our now burgeoning business is the epitome of a start-from-scratch success story, mainly due to their clear knack for creating concepts that cater to specific demographics in certain regions within different metropolitan areas.

We hold a high standard for our concepts and our employees. Our Employees are a very important part of the company. They are highly dedicated to serving our customers. Our success in maintaining the high quality our customers have come to expect is only possible because of the people we hire.