Bartender - Restaurant/Bar

Bartender Position

Main Responsibilities of a Bartender:

Taking and serving orders

Preparing beverages for guests

Recommending beverages based on bar customers' needs and preferences

Helping guests with menu recommendations

Providing exceptional guest experience

Bartender Job Description:

We are looking for a qualified bartender who can provide our guests with an outstanding guest experience. The bartender must be able to meet all the needs of our guests, compelling them to come back again.

Making beverage recommendations based on the needs and preferences of bar guests. Communicating with guests in a professional and friendly manner is a must for excellent customer experience.

A good job candidate must be able to perfectly prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, which includes mixing ingredients to prepare classic and innovative cocktails. They also need to keep the bar clean and well-organized, as well as ensure it is always fully stocked.

Additionally, the responsibilities of a bartender in our restaurant are to greet guests, seat them down, help them with menu recommendations, take and deliver orders (carry trays), and clear tables. All our bartenders are also responsible for handling cash and credit card transactions.

To help our restaurant provide a pleasurable dining experience, a good bartender should be able to ensure that our guests are fully satisfied by being friendly, courteous, accommodating, and reliable. A suitable candidate for the job should also be a problem-solver and a team player.

Responsibilities of a Bartender:

Taking orders and serving drinks and snacks to bar customers

Preparing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

Mixing classic and innovative cocktails

Communicating with guests in a friendly and professional manner

Nurturing guests to provide an exceptional guest experience

Making menu recommendations based on guests' needs and preferences

Upselling additional products when appropriate

Checking ID's to prevent minors from ordering alcoholic beverages

Taking orders using order slips and correctly entering into POS

Communicating order details to the kitchen staff

Keeping the bar clean, stocked, and well-organized

Requirements:

Experience as a bartender

Knowledge of preparing and mixing beverages

A bartending certificate is a plus

Basic computer and math skills

Strong teamwork and communication skills

Professional and positive disposition

Ability to keep the bar clean, stocked and well-organized

Flexibility and willingness to work in shifts

Drift on Lake Wylie