Bartender

Camelia, a chef-driven French Japanese bistro in the Arts District, seeks a hard-working and passionate bartender to join our team. Availability from Saturday through Monday is a must, and we are looking for someone for 3-4 shifts per week. 

Bartenders at Camelia are responsible for beverage service for all seating areas of the bar, patio, and dining room, and are expected to have a base knowledge of food & beverage - wine, sake, spirits, and cocktails. The position requires a minimum of two years of service and bartending in an established restaurant and/or bar.

Bar Responsibilities include:

• Thorough knowledge of the menu descriptions and ingredients of the food and beverage menus
• Execute complex cocktails to completion in a timely manner
• Work under pressure, multi-task, and have impeccable attention to detail
• Enforce company policies and ABC protocol regarding the consumption of alcohol
• Maintenance of inventory and notifying the correct channels when running low/ 86
• Work with POS and processing payments
• Prepare syrups, infusions, batches and maintain to par level
• Cleaning and polishing glassware
• Maintain an organized workstation, lowboy, bar top, and storage area
• Setting up mise en place for service
• Control cost by taking accurate inventories, limiting waste, and logging any spillage
• Perform sidework and completing opening and closing bar procedures

Requirements:

• Knowledge of food & beverage - wine, sake, spirits, and cocktails
• Strong sense of teamwork, and willingness to assist on the floor with service when necessary 
• Good understanding of bar tools and equipment 
• Excellent communication skills
• Warm, genuine hospitality
• Genuine interesting in developing craft and an eagerness to learn.
• Ability to stand and move around for long periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, use hands, fingers, and wrist dexterity
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to create longlasting relationships with guests

We operate on a tip pool system and offer fully paid medical benefits after 90 days to full-time employees (25+ hours per week).

If you think you may be a good fit, please share your resume with a brief note about why you're interested in the position.