Bartender

Salary Range:
$72,000.00 To 74,000.00 Annually

Are you a creative bartender who wants to work with fresh ingredients and provides exceptional guest service? Then this is the position for you.
Position Summary: To work within the framework of a quality food and beverage service team. To provide guests with high-quality, consistent liquor products, served in a personable, courteous, and professional manner.
Responsibilities include:

• Be thoroughly familiar with all standards of proper service etiquette and will adhere to these standards throughout guest service.
• Be aware of all local liquor laws as well as company and departmental policies regarding the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
• Know all spirited beverages, cigars, and wines by the glass available.
• Familiar with the wine list and be able to talk about regions, styles, and varietals of wines offered.
• Know all drink recipes including garnishes, glassware to be used, and specific service, and consistently use recipes during production.
• Know all drink prices and will consistently use these prices during service.
• Have a strong working knowledge of the Micros ordering system and other check processing procedures.
• Familiar with requisitioning, receiving, rotation, and stocking procedures of all beverage items.
• Familiar with emergency safety measures including the Heimlich maneuver and fire evacuation procedures.
• Review bartender production stations to ensure they are completely stocked for quick and efficient service to the guests and the restaurant
• Fill all ice bins throughout service.
• Set up glasswasher with appropriate detergents and sanitizing solutions. Requisition and stock cleaning chemicals as needed.
• Inform manager of any problems with beer, soda, or liquor dispensing systems.
• Produce drinks as ordered by restaurant servers through the Micros system.
• All direct guest orders will be entered into the P.O.S. system before production, maintain guest orders in Micros, and present the final check to guests
• Obtain service report from micros system and finalize all settlement transactions.
• Use "bar brands" as specified when "call brands" are not requested by guests.
• In the event of a guest complaint, will replace drink and record on bad drink/spillage log, and submit with closing paperwork (tracking slip attached with MOD signature).
• Maintain the bar area in a neat and clean manner throughout service.
• Complete tasks designated before and after service
• Work special group functions as required.
• Perform special duties as requested by the food and beverage supervisors.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings and supplemental training sessions including on-premise educational programs, wine tastings, and daily pre-service meetings.

Specific job knowledge, skill and ability:

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Previous bartender experience with working wine and spirits knowledge.
• Must have a keen attention to detail.
• Pleasant personality to effectively deal with guest questions and service, and to contribute to the overall atmosphere of teamwork with fellow employees.
• A sincere desire to provide the utmost in guest service -- good communication skills.
• Good physical condition in order to remain on feet for a prolonged period of time
• Must be able to properly lift, move and carry product weighing in excess of 75lb., and evaluate when assistance from another individual is necessary.
• Must be able to walk up a footstool to obtain and store liquor bottles in overhead cabinets.
• Must be able to bend down repeatedly to store and obtain beverages from coolers.
• Must be able to operate glass washing machine.
• Must be able to have hands in ice, detergent, and water continuously.
• Must be able to work in an area with high noise levels (music, guest conversations), and still maintain guest service.
• Must be able to work outdoors in extreme temperatures.
• Must adhere topractices of occupational safety and healthincluding wearing personal protective equipment when required.

Appearance Requirements:

• Proper professional attire is required by following appearance guidelines as set forth in the Employee Handbook.
• Appearance must always be neat, clean, and professional.

County Legal Requirements

• Must possess a valid Yavapai County Health Dept. Food Handlers card to be kept on file.
• Must have completed County & State Liquor training.