Bartender

Welcomes guests and takes drink orders from restaurant servers or directly from guests. Ensures guest age requirements are in compliance with current regulations for alcohol purchase by checking identification. Mixes cocktails and other bar beverages following established recipes. Generates new drink recipes for approval by bar management. Collects payment for drinks and follows all cash and credit handling procedures. Ensures bar area is clean, and fully stocked with needed products for beverage mixing and serving guests. Follows alcohol awareness process for preventing intoxication and effectively handles situations with intoxicated guests. Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Essential Job Functions:

  • Ensures a clean, sanitized and well stocked bar
  • Greets customers and takes drink order; provides information about products
  • Follows company recipes and product directions for mixing beverages, Collects payments and operates cash drawers for drinks and/or food served following company established cash handling policies and procedures for all transactions; secures all monies at the end of each shift
  • Follows alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and deals with intoxicated guests
  • Follows all customer service, adult beverage and cash handling policies and procedures
  • Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures

Physical Requirements of the Bartender Position:

  • Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 5.5 hours in length.
  • Must be able to exert well-paced mobility in limited space.
  • Must have the ability to bend, squat and lift up to 50 lbs., including, but not limited to, kegs, Co2 tanks, soda bag in a box and lifting trays of food or food items on a regular and continuing basis.
  • Understand and respond to employee and guest verbal requests and visual cues in a loud and extremely busy environment.

Education Requirements:

A minimum of a High School diploma is preferred but may be waived with the right level of experience. Must be 18 years of age or older. Must have basic bartending skills.

Salary:

  • $15.00 per hour