Bartender

Job Title: Bartender

Job Type: seasonal and year-round, part-time and full-time

The Stray Dog is looking for a bartender who is experienced, knowledgeable, hardworking, and detail-oriented. As a bartender, you will create a welcoming environment, guide guests through their dining experience, and ensure each guest has had a memorable experience. If you are a proactive team player with a passion for the food and beverage industry, we want to hear from you!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Great guests with a warm, sincere smile promptly upon seating.
• Record and submit all orders, process payments, and balance all receipts accurately.
• Be knowledgeable of menu details and company information to answer guest questions.
• Exceed expectations for each guest experience and anticipate guests’ needs.
• Proficiently operate the POS system and follow cash-handling procedures.
• Serve drinks while maintaining a clean and sanitary bar area.
• Follow recipes and prepare drinks to the highest standard and consistency.
• Listen to and resolve customer complaints, questions, or suggestions in a timely manner.
• Adhere to proper alcohol handling, sanitation, and safety procedures and maintain appropriate dating, labeling, and rotation of all beverage items.
• Complete cleaning tasks according to daily and weekly schedules.
• Complete opening and closing tasks and side work as needed during shift.
• Assist with orienting and training new employees as instructed by management.
• Participate in and contribute to staff meetings or projects designed to improve quality of service and employee productivity.
• Communicate with other FOH team members to ensure each guest’s needs are fulfilled.
• Perform any other relevant tasks as instructed by management.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• At least 21 years of age
• 2+ years of bartending experience
• Available during days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Strong skills in customer service, communication, planning, problem-solving, and teamwork
• High energy levels and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Authorization, Certification and At-Will Employment Agreement

I certify that I have personally completed this application. I declare that the information provided in this employment application is true and complete and I understand that any false information or significant omissions may disqualify me from further consideration for employment and may be justification for my dismissal from employment if discovered at a later date. I agree to immediately notify this company if I should be convicted of a crime while my job application is pending or during my employment, if hired.

I understand that I shall be required to provide documentation establishing my legal authorization for employment within the first three days of my employment.

I authorize this company to make an investigation of all information contained in this employment application and I release from liability all companies and corporations supplying such information. I understand any false answers, statements, or implications made by me on this application or other required documents shall be considered sufficient cause for denial of employment or discharge.

I specifically authorize and direct my current and former employers to supply employment-related information to this company and do hereby release my current and former employers from liability for providing information to this company.

Upon termination of my employment for whatever reason, I release this company from all liability for supplying any information concerning my employment to any potential employer.

I authorize this company, if applicable, to request a copy of my credit report, motor vehicle driving record, and any other investigative report deemed necessary through various third party sources. As required by law, upon request within a reasonable period of time, I will be notified as to the nature and scope of such investigations.

If applicable, I also agree to submit to any drug test required of me, whether prior to my employment or if employed by this company at any time thereafter.

At-Will Employment Agreement

I understand and agree that nothing contained in this application, or conveyed during any interview is intended to create an employment contract between the company and me. In addition, I understand and agree that if you employ me, in consideration of my employment, my employment and compensation will be at-will, for no definite period of time, and may be terminated at any time, for any reason, or for no reason at all. I understand that only the company’s managing member is authorized to change the employment-at-will status and such a change can only be done in writing. I have read, understand, and agree to the above.