Department: Operations-Hospitality

Reports To: Beverage Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Prepared Date: 2/17/2023

SUMMARY

Serves beverages and food in a courteous and expedient manner. Responsible for the setup, maintenance and operation of the bar in accordance with the standards of the Bowery Group NYC.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Interacts with all customers in a professional, friendly, and hospitable manner.

• Knowledgeable of inventory on hand, drink mechanics, and drink pricing.

• Mixes and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for customers of the bar and dining room adhering to house recipes.

• Responsible for bar set up. Maintains daily par levels for all beverages and service items..

• Accurately accounts for all sales, discounts and promotions in P.O.S. system according to company cash handling procedures.

• Responsible for cleanliness of the bar area and glassware. 

• Understands the entire food menu including ingredients, substitution options and allergens.

• Receive and serve food orders to guests.

• Complies with state alcohol servers’ requirements.

• Demonstrate positive, interpersonal skills with guests and co-workers.

• Function as a supportive team member during the course of their shift.

• Position requires regular, reliable attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school graduate or equivalent. Desire 2-3 years’ experience in high-volume full-service bar. Must have basic knowledge of beer wine, and spirits, and be familiar with standard drink recipes. Must be 21 years old.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondences. Ability to effectively communicate and understand the predominant language of your guests.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must have the ability to handle money and reconcile receipts.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to problem solve.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess required health and liquor service certifications per state law.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OTHER SKILLS

Individuals must have effective verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to positively communicate. Reliable and predictable attendance is required.