Bartender

Sub Minimum wage plus tips

Position Purpose:
INNS OF AURORA, LLC. CORE VALUES:
While our employees' skill-sets vary greatly from position to position, our core set of values remain the same. As an Inns of Aurora, LLC employee, learning and exemplifying these characteristics is a key part to your success. All Inns of Aurora employees are expected to demonstrate the following characteristics as defined in the Inns of Aurora, LLC handbook:

Courage

Initiative

Dependability

Flexibility

Integrity

Judgment

Respect for others

The Bartender is responsible for serving drinks to bar and dining room guests while creating and maintaining a fun, yet safe and responsible environment.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

Serve wine, beer, liquor and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to guests

Memorize drink recipes and prepare a varied menu of mixed drinks for guests

Serve snack or food items to guests seated at bar area

Receive and prepare drink orders from guests or servers

Develop and maintain interpersonal relationships with repeat guests

Check identification for guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcoholic drinks

Remain aware of guest alcohol limits and level of orderliness at the bar per TIPS training

Cut fruit for specialty drinks

Stock bar with adequate amounts of wine, beer, liquor and other beverages

Stock other bar related supplies, as needed

Assist with creation of bar menus

Plan, organize and control the operations in the bar area

Present checks, collect payment and cash out each guest correctly with transaction receipts

Complete and check cash-out at the end of shift

Clean glasses, utensils and bar equipment

Mop and scrub floors, sinks, coolers and counters at the end of each shift

Complete all side work and daily cleaning tasks

Adhere to other cleaning duties required at end of shift

Attend all mandatory training and meetings

Maintain positive and helpful attitude with all guests and employees

Maintain professional demeanor and adhere to proper dress policy, as defined in the IOA handbook

Follow guidelines and expectations as stated in the employee handbook

Report all issues in the dining area to restaurant management team

Other duties, as assigned

Previous bartending experience

Ability to maintain neat, professional and clean appearance and practices

High level of professionalism and passion for the industry

Ability to work while standing for long periods of time

Ability to work in a team environment with servers, bartenders, chefs and other Inns of Aurora employees

Ability to adhere to proper food regulation standard and health and safety standards

Ability to maintain calm and collected demeanor under stressful and fast-paced working conditions

Flexibility with guests and hourly schedules

PREFERENCES

Local wine, food and fine-dining knowledge

Knowledge and understanding of workplace safety procedures

SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

TIPS certification; will train as needed

We are proud to offer outstanding benefits to all of our employees.

Full-time employees, those working 30 hours per week or more on average, are offered competitive medical and dental benefits, as well as generous paid time off packages.

Full-time and part-time employees are eligible to participate in our 401K program and supplementary benefits.

We are particularly proud to offer all of our employees a highly competitive employee discount at all of our lodging and dining properties.

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