Kindling features a large wood-burning grill and wood-fired rotisserie that serves as the hearth and the heart of the restaurant's main floor. The kitchen is led by James Beard winning chef, Jonathon Sawyer! We are hiring for both Lunch & Dinner shifts.

A Bartender prioritizes hospitality with keen insight into Food & Beverage. Creative and analytical skills must come together to provide an excellent dining experience as well as contribute to the team in day-to-day operations.

Essential Functions:

• Perform calmly and effectively in an extremely busy and stressful work environment.
• Move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven and slick surfaces
• Be able to stand and walk for an entire shift.
• Be able to work a variety of hours, days, and shifts, including weekends
• Communicate in English in order to comprehend and perform/follow job requirements in written and spoken direction.
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities and Key Duties: 

• Greet all incoming guests, host the guests from the moment they come in, to the moment they depart. 
• Perform assigned duties to ensure proper restaurant operation according to standard operating procedure.
• Connect with the Bar Manager to confirm adequate evening preparation based on business levels.
• Perform a pre-shift line check to ensure quality of all items.
• Perform a shift 'walk through' in order to assess bar needs, cleanliness, and maintenance.
• Become proficient in all restaurant computer equipment: Aloha, Resy & Aloha Enterprise.
• Become proficient in the use of equipment and utensils related to daily bar operations.
• Create and serve excellent drinks in a timely manner. 
• Provide full dinner service at the bar, ensuring all steps of service are observed.
• Participate in and seek out continual F&B education. 
• Address guest complaints and problems effectively and courteously on an as needed basis as well as involve management when necessary.
• Comprehend and adhere to all sanitation guidelines as prescribed by federal, state, and local regulations. 
• Comply with all safety guidelines and procedures.
• Responsible for the security of and paring of all cash banks.
• Communicate repair and maintenance needs to MOD and/or appropriate repair source.

Team Functions:

• Have a thorough understanding of and practice Fifty/50 Group Employee Handbook, employee benefits, and company philosophies.
• Thoughtfully work with and aid other staff members on the team. 
• Communicate cordially and effectively with all employees, managers, partners and guests.
• Maintain a positive pleasant attitude.
• Accept direction and constructive criticism from management.

Bar Functions:

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all bars and bar areas. 
• Communicate all menu changes in a timely fashion to the MOD and Bar Manager.
• Complete projects as assigned in a timely manner.

Qualifications, Education & Behavior:

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Have a minimum of 2 years bartender experience
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining safety standards and procedures
• Ability to properly handle a knife, confidently
• Active social media presence
• Ability to work daytime and nighttime shifts that may last into the later hours of the night
• Weekend availability is necessary
• Ability to work a consistent schedule at least 4 days per week
• Food Handler's Certificate 
• BASSETT

WHY THIS IS A CAREER & NOT JUST A JOB!

• Benefit Packages (Medical, Dental and Vision) with employer subsidy
• Competitive Pay and 401K Match
• Paid Time Off (Salary), Paid Sick Leave and Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Food Beverage Perks at all of our establishments
• Quarterly Bonus Program (Salary)

Our company is growing rapidly and we always prefer to develop our Leadership from within!

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