Bartender - Beauty & Essex

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This position is responsible for preparing all alcoholic beverages for guests and venue servers. Actively taking orders, conducting full and complete food/beverage service, and monitors guests' bar/dining experience. Interacting with the bar guests, employees, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities Includes But Not Limited To:

• Maintains professional appearance standards as directed in the Tao Group Hospitality Employee Handbook.
• Anticipates and accommodate the needs of the guests.
• Provides professional and exceptional service.
• Presents menus, answers questions and make suggestions for all food and beverage items.
• Informs guests of all food and beverage specials, with prices.
• Required to solicit any allergy or dietary restrictions from each guest.
• Accurately enters all orders into the POS system and follow proper cash/payment card procedures.
• Ensures the delivery of all food and beverage to the guests at the bar and lounge (where applicable).
• Maintains general cleanliness of bar and bar area, and the entire venue.
• Makes sure all liquor displays and shelving are organized, and par levels are maintained.
• Follows supervisor's instructions, communicate with and support co-workers, be a team player.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of all food and beverage menus and the company.
• Serves all alcoholic beverages in accordance with all state regulations and alcohol awareness training standards.
• Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
• Accurately completes all end-of-shift financial procedures.
• Communicates the needs of the guests to Front-of-House and Heart-of-House support staff, managers and chefs.
• Properly sets-up the bar stations, performs side-work and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:
• Ensures the bar and bar area are clean and free of debris
• Sets bar with proper equipment, and settings as required
• Wipes down bar-top, bar stools, lounge tables and chairs
• Stocks bar-stations with prescribed supplies
• Performs opening and closing side-work as prescribed
• Properly follow all beverage requisition procedures
• Reports all breakage, damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
• Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings.

Secondary Duties And Responsibilities:

• Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings.
• Learn by listening, observing other team members and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
• Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners and supporting hotel environments.
• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members.

Minimum Education And Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of professional beverage experience.
• Previous bartending experience.
• 1 year experience in a high-volume gourmet restaurant/nightclub/lounge.
• In lieu of gourmet experience 3 years in comparable position is acceptable.

Competencies: Incumbent Will Master The Following Competencies While In This Position:

• Knowledge of Mohegan Sun corporate and department policies and procedures

Training Requirements:

• Tao Group Hospitality in-venue bartender training, Alcohol Awareness Certification, Food Handling Certificate.

Physical Demands And Work Environment:

• Must be able to stand, lift and bend for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to bend and lift to 50 lbs.
• Role may include job duties or tasks requiring repetitive motion.
• Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials.
• Must be able to work and remain focused in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule inclusive of varying shifts such as days, evenings, weekends and holidays

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Mohegan Sun reserves the right to make changes in the above job description whenever necessary.

Work Shift: Regular

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Mohegan Sun practices Native American Preference in hiring. "Native American" means an individual who is a duly enrolled member of the Mohegan Tribe or any group of Native Americans recognized by the Mohegan Tribe, The United States of America, or the State of Connecticut.