Bartender

Responsibilities Your number one job is to make regulars! Your number two job is to make delicious drinks! We are looking for not only technically proficient bartenders (know your drinks, spirits, how to find out what people like) but you have to be the kind of person that will make guests comfortable enough to want to come back. This bar serves not only as the focal point for cocktail service for the whole restaurant, it is a bustling dining counter as well. You must have restaurant service experience and love being with people! You may be asked to jump out and help with tables. No big egos or only creatively driven people, please! We are looking for clean, organized, communicative, and charming folks to be behind this special bar! Also, this is a dry bar - no drinking on premise. There’s plenty of great bars in the neighborhood for us AFTER! Skills Know how to make a martini - all the ways! Not just your way Minimum 1 year of bartending experience in a full-service restaurant Strong working knowledge of classic and contemporary cocktails Know 10+ types of each kind of spirit Working knowledge of wine and local beers Know how to open a bottle of wine as if you were at a table Use Toast POS Must be gracious, professional, and guest-focused at all times Authorized to work in the United States Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for the duration of a full shift Must be 21+ years of age Valid Food Handler Card and RBS Certification (required) Prepare and serve cocktails, beer, and wine to bar and table guests Maintain consistency, accuracy, and speed during service Engage with guests in a friendly, knowledgeable, and professional manner Communicate clearly with servers, hosts, and kitchen staff Maintain cleanliness, organization, and stocking of the bar Follow all alcohol service laws and safety standards Complete opening, closing, and side work thoroughly and on time Support the front-of-house team as needed during service Be reliable! Show up on time Benefits $17.34/hour + tips (pooled house) Shift meals and dining discounts Paid sick leave in accordance with Oakland and California law Opportunity for growth — we are mom and pop, love promoting from within, and growing with our staff A supportive, high-standard, genuinely kind workplace #J-18808-Ljbffr