Bartender

REPORTS TO:

Food & Beverage Manager

JOB TYPE:

Hourly/Non-Exempt

BASIC FUNCTION:

Prepare, pour, and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Requires knowledge of all aspects of mixology including food/wine pairings and wine presentation and service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Inspects the bar before opening to ensure adequate supplies are available. Requests additional supplies as necessary and stocks the bar. Follows set-up procedures. Prepares garnishes, fruit mixes, and pre-mixed drinks before the opening bar. Greets members and guests. Mixes, prepares, and serves drinks to members and guests and mixes and prepares drinks ordered by food and beverage servers according to approved standard recipes. Collects checks and payments for drinks served. Reports complaints to a manager as they occur. Maintains and cleans bar area and equipment. Maintains records of liquors, beers, and wine to ensure bar stock is always maintained. Cleans and locks the bar area according to prescribed closing procedures. Ensures that all food items are correctly stored, labeled, dated, and rotated to prevent any health or safety hazards from occurring, and takes precautions against possible spoilage. Attends staff meetings including pre-shift (line-up) sessions and training as required. Carefully follows all laws and club policies and procedures regarding alcoholic beverage service and informs the manager if continued service to a member or guest is in question. Serves drinks to members and guests seated at lounge tables in the absence of a beverage server. Continually practices beverage and revenue control procedures. Thanks members and guests; invite them to return. Completes other appropriate work assignments as requested by supervisor.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

Stocks bar and completes other pre-opening requirements. Prepares and serves alcoholic beverages according to standard recipes. Skilled at slowing and refusing alcoholic beverage service when necessary. Complies with basic safety and sanitation requirements. Good organizational skills. Basic knowledge of the club’s POS system or comparable POS system preferred. Knowledgeable of all aspects of the department and daily club operations, including events and operating hours. Ability to read and understand Banquet Event Orders (BEOs). Ability to work at large or small events with minimal supervision and in a team environment. Cleans bar and completes other pre-closing requirements. Assures that all state and local laws and club policies and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages are consistently followed. Knowledge of and ability to perform required roles during emergency situations.

LICENSES & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Food safety certification. Of legal age to prepare and serve alcoholic beverages.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch, and twist or reach. Push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds. Continuous repetitive motions. Work in hot, humid, and noisy environments.

EDUCATIONAL AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Employment Type: Full Time #J-18808-Ljbffr Mid Pacific Country Club