Full Time or Part Time Bartender

Tuesday-Saturday PM only

Present Tense 

A modern Japanese inspired restaurant and cocktail bar in Wedgewood Houston. 

We are seeking a hard working and passionate bartender to join our team.

 Bartenders are expected to guide guests through their selection of cocktails, sake, wine, beer and spirits in an approachable but deeply knowledgeable manner. 
Bartenders will also assist the bar director in the preparation of bar mise en place. 

Responsibilities: 

• Maintain food handling procedures outlined by the front of house management team and SafeServe guidelines

• Thorough knowledge of menu descriptions and ingredients of both the tasting menu and the bar menu

• An unwavering commitment to excellence and hospitality 

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with coworkers

• Use thoughtful creativity to enhance the guests’ experience 

• Understand dining room and kitchen operations 

• Implement service standards and systems

• Ensure guest satisfaction from the time they enter the restaurant until the time they leave

• Check identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol

• Handle cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate

• Available to work nights and weekends

• Maintain organized work and storage area 

• Maintain a safe and positive work environment 

• Maintain personal hygiene in and out of the workplace

• Consistent and punctual attendance

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Experience: 

• A passion for food and beverage

• Caring hospitality 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Conversational English vocabulary

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos

• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

• Strong team-minded approach to coworkers

• Comprehensive knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine and beer

Physical Requirements:

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. 

Work Conditions: 

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.