Overview:

The Bartender provides service to tavern patrons by taking orders for food and beverages, making server’s orders and ensuring that patrons have a pleasant dining experience.

Responsibilities:

• Greets customers as they are seated at the bar; ensures the area is clean and that utensils, napkins, and other needs have been provided as needed.
• Distributes menus and presents the daily specials.
• Answers questions regarding the menu and bar
• Takes food and beverage orders and delivers them to the kitchen.
• Delivers food, beverages, condiments, and other requested items to customers.
• Ensures that food is prepared correctly and to customers’ satisfaction; returns incorrect or improperly cooked orders to kitchen.
• Collects plates and clears the area as customers finish their meals.
• Prepares customers’ checks and collects payments.
• Assists with other restaurant tasks such as cleaning the bar area and preparing silverware and condiments.
• Restock bar area and perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old to serve alcoholic beverages.
• Must successfully complete restaurant training course.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Well-organized with ability to take and place food and beverage orders accurately.
• Ability to operate point-of-sale systems.

Preferred:

• Previous experience as a bartender preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Must be able to lift, balance, and carry trays of food weighing up to 25 pounds.

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