Dinner Bartender

Bartender Position at Cecilia Restaurant

Cecilia, our already popular breakfast restaurant is opening for dinner this March! We are looking for experienced, friendly and knowledgeable bartenders to join our award winning hospitality team! NW Hospitality is known for its original restaurant concept, Amaro's Table. Amaro's Table has won best cocktails in Clark County for the last 3 years! We are excited to offer the same great quality and standards at our new concept for Cecilia in the evenings. We will be serving NW inspired cuisine from a scratch kitchen, with an emphasis on local ingredients. Wine will be a large focus for this concept with a similarly great bar program the community has grown to love at our restaurants. Our bar programs are bartender driven, creative and expansive. We strive to try new techniques that are relevant to the cocktail world and push ourselves to create innovative and delicious beverages. Our bartenders should be passionate about their craft, up to date on cocktail trends and hungry to learn!

Here's what we are looking for:

• Proven Excellence: Demonstrate a track record of exceptional service in high-end dining establishments. Your ability to create memorable dining experiences is crucial.
• Culinary Acumen: Possess a deep understanding of food and wine pairings, allowing you to guide guests through our menu with confidence and enthusiasm.
• Beverage Knowledge: An exceptional grasp of classic/modern cocktails, spirits, wine and beer. With the ability to guide guests according to their palate.
• Communication Prowess: Exemplify strong communication and interpersonal skills. Connecting with guests and collaborating with the team are integral parts of this role.
• Adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment. Your ability to stay composed during busy periods ensures a seamless dining experience for our guests.
• Attention to Detail: Take pride in your work by maintaining a keen eye for detail. From table settings to order accuracy, your commitment to excellence shines through.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve drinks that are 100% accurately made and beautifully garnished, consistent with Amaro's Table standards and recipes.
• Create cost-considerate draft cocktails, drink specials, etc, with daily stock/surplus.
• Plan drink menus and inform customers about new beverages and specials.
• Maintain an expert level understanding of the current wine, beer and spirits selection, with an emphasis on amari. Stay in tune with all seasonal or rotating items.
• Make drink or spirit recommendations to guests and servers using knowledge of our backbar with a default to classic cocktails and amari.
• Learn the names and personally recognize our regulars, provide thoughtful and engaging service to all.
• Follow all steps of service outlined in Server Guidelines and maintain highest standards.
• Check identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
• Take food and beverage orders from guests and relay to kitchen via POS with 100% accuracy.
• Ensure drinks are properly rang in before they are made, with correct up-charging. Tickets are required for each drink made, prior to the drink being prepared.
• Know all ingredients, preparations and portion sizes for all cocktails on our menu.
• Deliver food and beverages from kitchen and bar to guests in a timely manner.
• Assess levels of intoxication of patrons to ensure no over-service occurs. Kindly and discretely cut off alcohol service if needed.
• Make sure log book is filled and all comp'd or spilled drinks are on the appropriate sheet, to be checked by MOD at the end of your shift.
• Clear and reset tables in bar area. Maintain attractive, clean and sanitized workspace, back bar and storage area.
• Report all *86's, tap changes, equipment problems and bar maintenance issues to restaurant manager.
• Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies along with rotating the stock and keeping the stock areas clean and organized.
• Complete any other tasks or directives issued by your Manager in a timely and accurate manner.

Benefits:

• Both part-time and full-time positions available, with schedule flexibility.
• Closed for major holidays: 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
• Healthcare benefits including dental and vision for full time employees working 30 hours.
• Opportunity to work with an expanding hospitality company with many avenues for growth.

Compensation: $17.13 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Cecilia is a beautiful breakfast restaurant that offers delicious morning meals and captivating cocktails from the bar! Our company specializes in genuine hospitality and warm, comfortable experiences. We are looking for industry professionals who share our passion for exceptional service and quality in all areas of the restaurant. *OPENING FOR DINNER THIS SPRING!*