Bartender Job Description
Truss Restaurant is looking for a professional, high-energy bartender with excellent communication skills to serve classic cocktails and exciting new beverages to our customers.
The bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, prepare and serve beverages and serve food at the bar. You will also upsell items, create recipes, utilize equipment and ingredients properly, and handle basic cleaning duties.

To succeed as a bartender, you should have a neat appearance and an engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable.

Bartender Responsibilities:

• Welcoming customers, reading customer demeanor and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.
• Planning drink menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials.
• Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers.
• Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
• Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked.
• Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
• Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, and balancing the cash register.
• Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.
• Assist in developing new cocktail recipes.

Bartender Requirements:

• High school diploma.
• Additional education, training, certificates, or experience may be required.
• Meets state minimum age to serve alcohol.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid training

Restaurant type:

• Bar
• Upscale casual restaurant

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Bartending: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person