Job Title: Bartender

Department: Front of House

Reports to: General Manager

Job Type: Part-time, hourly

Compensation: $8/ hour tips 

Business Overview:

Sojourn Philly is a hospitality group of four restaurants: Jet Wine Bar, Rex at The Royal, Café Ynez, and

Sor Ynez. Sojourn Philly has been operating restaurants in Philly since 2010. Our mission is to create welcoming environments that serve delicious food and drink, while being a caring and responsible neighborhood Partner.

Jet Wine Bar is the oldest restaurant in the company, having specialized in lesser-known global varietals for nearly 15 years. We pride ourselves on being an approachable wine bar, that prioritizes welcoming and fun guest experiences as much as deep dives on wine, regions, terroir and more.

Position Overview:

Jet Wine Bar employs a small FOH staff that positions Bartenders as the singular, front-facing resource for guests. The Bartender position is independent in nature and blends aspects of serving, prep, and expediting with bartending responsibilities. 

Bartenders are required to self-manage all day-to-day FOH needs from open to close, as necessary. Operationally the Bartender will handle basic cleaning, prep, and daily inventory duties; utilizing proper equipment and ingredients to safely conduct service. Through service the Bartender is expected to greet guests, learn about guest preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, prepare and serve beverages / food, and upsell when appropriate. 

Recognizing that Jet Wine Bar specializes in wine education and exposure to less familiar varietals and regions, the Bartender must be committed to continually growing their wine knowledge. The Bartender position provides expertise to guests and is trusted to accurately communicate wine knowledge.

Individuals in this role are encouraged to highlight their individual personalities while maintaining authenticities to Brand Values. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable. The ideal candidate is community and team oriented, with a passion for high-quality dining experiences. Willingness to learn and memorize details of rotating food and beverage menus is required for success in this role. 

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Management:

• Safely and securely manage all keys associated with Jet Wine Bar
• Communicate security breaches or emergencies to GM and Directors

Opening Procedures:

• Perform basic opening duties to prepare for service, ensuring consistency of all guest touch points and employee stations
• Ensure bathrooms and guest areas are clean and stocked / tidy

Closing Procedures: 

• Perform / oversee basic closing duties, ensuring consistency of all guest touch points and employee stations
• Complete daily sidework sheets 
• Coordinate with BOH to turn off all lights, lock all doors, and set the alarm

Guest Interactions:

• Welcome guests, make informed recommendations, and take drink orders
• Check identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol
• Ensure a positive and secure dining experience by monitoring quality of Brand Experience touch points; bathrooms, overall cleanliness, wait times, music, etc. 
• Handle cash, credit, and debit card transactions
• ensure charges are accurate and correct change is returned to guests, balancing the cash register 

Beverage Program:

• Demonstrate a strong knowledge of wines, including varietals, regions, and tasting notes.
• Reinforce wine, beverage, and food knowledge and standards
• Echo the curriculum on wines currently available BTG (tasting notes, region, varietal, and other “fun facts” ie vinification methods, etc)
• Make drinks according to standards or as specified by guests at high volume; selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers.
• Keep up with bar produce and pars as needed
• Complete knowledge of general beer, cocktail, and liquor information
• Inform guests about new beverages and specials
• Adhere to all food safety and quality regulations
• Maintain a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses

Inventory:

• Organize the daily wine and beer inventory
• Restocking
• Rotation and dating
• Monitor product levels and inform GM when levels are low 
• Maintain the inventory levels of both batched cocktails and individual cocktail ingredients 
• Proactively inform GM when supplies (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) need to be ordered for sufficient prep / stocking

Qualifications & Skills: 

• Customer service and high volume service
• Accurate cash handling and POS operations
• Menu memorization
• Safe food handling
• Food and beverage pairing
• Professional composure
• To qualify for this position you must have flexible availability and strong communication skills.