Bartender

Batch & Brine Bartender

Main Functions: Batch & Brine Bartenders are familiar with a wide variety of drink recipes and are capable of delivering quality customer service. The Bartender will be responsible for serving patrons at our front bar and fulfilling drink orders for the dining room, monitoring the cash drawer at the bar and performing alcohol inventories at the end of each night to help in maintaining proper inventory levels.

Bartenders provide excellent guest drinking experiences. Good bartenders will be able to create classic and innovative drinks exceeding customers' needs and expectations. Minimum 2 years' experience in a high volume bar.

Requirements:

• Fiscal: Collect money for drinks served and provide change as needed
• Maintain an accurate cash drawer throughout the night and be able to account for any and all discrepancies in the final drawer tally
• Process guest payments and prepare guest checks
• Record drink orders accurately and process transactions using the POS system
• Balance the cash register at the start and close of each shift
• Legal: Check guests' identification and confirm it meets legal drinking age
• Deliver a consistently high level of guest service and maintain a safe environment by identifying problem guests and having them removed
• Limit guest problems by restricting alcohol intake and attempting to curtail inappropriate behavior
• Limit problems related to guests' excessive drinking by following established procedures
• Limit problems and liability related to guests' excessive drinking through steps such as persuading guests to stop drinking, and order taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons
• Cleanliness & Health: Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment
• Clean the bar, tables, chairs, and work area to maintain a sanitary environment
• Develop an efficient work pace that keeps the guests at the bar and in the dining room satisfied
• Organize the bar area to streamline drink preparation and inventory
• Arrange glasses and bottles into attractive and functional displays
• Keep bar area clean in accordance with the company's guidelines as well as the requirements of the local health department
• Comply with all health, safety and hygiene standards and policies
• Mixing/Prepping/Serving: Create unique drinks
• Slice, pit, and prepare fruit and vegetable garnishes for drinks
• Mix and garnish cocktails according to standard specs
• Mix drinks based on serving sizes outlined in the company manual to keep drink costs at a minimum
• Mix ingredients -- liquor, bitters, soda, water, sugar, and fruits, to prepare cocktails and other drinks
• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in accordance with standard recipes
• Prepare appetizers, such as pickles, cheese, and cold meats
• Excellent Service: Take beverage orders from guests or wait staff and serve drinks as requested, paying extreme attention to detail
• Greet guests and present beverage menus
• Interact with guests, take orders and serve snacks and drinks
• Assess guests' needs and preferences and make drink recommendations
• Answer all related inquiries
• Provide a positive and friendly guest experience by interacting with patrons
• Respond promptly to requests from guests in a polite and professional fashion
• Stay guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience
• Upsell drink and snack items to guests
• Prepare and serve appetizers, snacks, or other food items for guests seated at the bar
• Keep a well-stocked bar with an adequate supply of liquor, beer, wine, mixers, ice, napkins, straws, glassware, and other accessories

Bar Manager's Additional Responsibilities:

• Plan and present bar menu
• Place orders for liquor, beer, wine, and other supplies
• Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar
• Supervise the work of bar staff and other bartenders
• Monitor and manage inventory
• Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies

Bartender Requirements:

• Resume and proven working experience as a bartender
• Excellent knowledge of in mixing, garnishing and serving drinks
• Ability to keep the bar organized, stocked and clean
• Must be able to stand, walk, and stay on his/her feet