Bartender

Bartender Position at Los Dos Potrillos- Castle Rock

We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic bartender to join our team at Los Dos Potrillos- Castle Rock. As a bartender, you will be responsible for crafting exceptional cocktails, taking bar and food orders and providing outstanding hospitality to our guests. Your role will involve preparing a variety of beverages, engaging with patrons, and ensuring a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere in our establishment.

Responsibilities:

• Drink Preparation:
  • Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to the established recipes and customer preferences.
  • Create innovative and visually appealing cocktails, ensuring consistency in taste and presentation.
• Hospitality:
  • Interact with customers, taking drink and food orders, and providing recommendations based on their preferences.
  • Engage with guests in a friendly and professional manner, creating a welcoming atmosphere.
  • Take and serve food and beverage orders and input them into the POS computer.
• Bar Management:
  • Maintain a well-organized bar area, including cleanliness, stocking, and arranging supplies.
  • Monitor bar inventory, restocking items as needed and keeping track of popular drinks for reordering purposes.
• Safety and Compliance:
  • Adhere to responsible alcohol service policies and ensure that customers are of legal drinking age.
  • Using behavioral cues to understand when a guest is indicating progressive levels of intoxication.
  • Follow all health and safety regulations, including proper handling of glassware, utensils, and cleaning chemicals.
• Payment Handling:
  • Process customer payments accurately, handling cash, credit cards, and electronic transactions responsibly.
  • Provide accurate change and receipts to customers.

Menu Knowledge:

• Stay updated on the food and bar menu, including new drink additions, all food offerings, ingredients, and specials.
• Educate customers about various types of drinks and food and their ingredients upon request.
• Suggest food menu pairings to cocktail and beer offerings.

Problem Resolution:

• Address customer complaints or concerns professionally, escalating issues to the manager if necessary.
• Handle difficult situations with tact and confidence, ensuring customer satisfaction.

Teamwork:

• Collaborate with kitchen staff, servers, and other bartenders to provide seamless service to customers.
• Assist in training new bartenders and bar staff members.

Upselling:

• Promote special events, promotions, and upsell premium or specialty drinks to enhance revenue.

Maintaining Cleanliness:

• Clean and sanitize the bar area, utensils, and equipment regularly to maintain hygiene standards.
• Dispose of waste and recycling following established protocols.

Compensation: $10.63 w/ tips.

Qualifications:

• Previous bartending experience preferred.
• Knowledge of drink recipes, food menu, spirit types and brands, preparation methods, and presentation techniques.
• Server experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle cash transactions accurately.
• Understanding of responsible alcohol service and compliance with legal drinking age regulations.
• Basic math skills for calculating bills, tips, and inventory.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.

Los Dos Potrillos is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Compensation: $11.79 per hour