Bartender / Server

Provide exceptional drinking & dining experience to customers. Prepare & serve drinks and food while maintaining high quality formal table service to over 100+ customers daily, a clean and sanitary bar area & friendly demeanor to over 100+ customers daily. Accepting payment from customers and balancing cash receipts to record sales.
** Responsibilities**- Consistently provide prompt service, manage cash and payments and maintain customer satisfaction.-
- Develop a strong knowledge of the food menu, specials and upsell additional products & sections-
- Record drink orders accurately and immediately after receipt into the register system.-
- Prepare & serve non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks according to S2 standards and replenish drinks as needed.-
- Verifying the identification and age of customers for alcoholic beverages-
- Assess customer needs and preferences to make appropriate beverage and food recommendations & deliver exceptional experience-
- Deliver food and beverage orders from bar guests, enter orders in our Toast point-of-sale system.-
- Greet guests & build regular bar clientele. Learns and uses frequent bar guests names.-
- Maintain clean bar areas including counters, sinks, utensils, shelves and storage areas.-
- Prepare the final bill, present a check, accept payment, process credit card charges or make change-
- Report all equipment problems, bar maintenance issues & out of stock items to the restaurant manager.-
- Act as server on the floor as required-
- Adhere to our responsible service of alcohol guidelines.-
- Assist the restocking and replenishment of bar inventory and supplies.-
- Ensure proper portion control by adhering to the established free pouring technique.-
- Other duties as assigned by management.**Qualifications**- 2+ years experience in mixology, bartending & food service in a fast paced restaurant/bar environment-
- Valid Illinois Food Handlers & Illinois Basset certification-
- Possess basic math skills and the ability to handle money and operate a point-of-sale system (preferably Toast)-
- Be able to communicate and understand the predominant language(s) of our guests.-
- Have working knowledge of beer, wine, liquor and common drink recipes.-
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (from 4 to 8 hours).-
- Effective customer service & problem solving skills-
- Flexible schedule; morning and evening availability-
- Be a team player