Bartender

Job Type

Full-time, Part-time

Description

The Bartender is responsible for preparing alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages for guests. The Bartender is expected to provide an excellent experience for each guest as well as maintaining cleanliness, inventory, and organization of the bar while on shift.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensures that each guest receives excellent guest service by providing a guest-friendly environment, including greeting and acknowledging every guest and by maintaining excellent standards.
• Conducts bar opening procedures including stocking inventory, preparing garnishes, cleaning, and organizing bar area.
• Receives orders from guests and waitstaff; prepares liquor, mixed drinks and nonalcoholic beverages efficiently and accurately.
• Ensures that customers are of legal drinking age by checking photo IDs.
• Accurately ring orders and take payment via POS system.
• Follows all state and local laws, as well as property policies and procedures regarding service of alcoholic beverages.
• Performs proper bar closing procedures including cleaning and locking bar area; other closing tasks as prescribed by closing procedure.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures, as well as state health/sanitation standards.
• Attends staff meeting sessions and training as required.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned, and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Experience in front of house or similar restaurant operations, preferred.
• Wisconsin approved bartender certification, e.g., SERV Safe. (This may be attained within 30 days after hiring date).

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and be able to interface effectively with customers, staff, vendors and management.
• General computer knowledge including Point of Sale systems and credit card processing.
• Basic mathematical skills relating to handling money and giving proper change.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Long hours frequently required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to stand on feet throughout the shift and frequent physical activity as associated with serving and bartending.
• Must be able to frequently lift up to 20 lbs and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs with assistance.
• Must be able to climb stairs occasionally.

Salary Description

From $12.00/hr + Tips

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