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Bartender

Applebee's Grill & Bar
Bloomington, IL Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 8/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/3/2026

Primary Responsibilities

  • Mixes and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks following Applebee’s specifications. Serves food and drinks to guests in a courteous and timely manner.


Specific Functions and Duties

  • Mixes ingredients such as liquor, soda, water and fruit juice to prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (30%*).
  • Interacts verbally with all bar guests creating a friendly and upbeat atmosphere (20%*).
  • Serves food and drinks to all bar guests (15%*).
  • Completes assigned opening and closing sidework (15%*).
  • Slices fruit and vegetable garnishes for drinks (5%*).
  • Presents guest checks to bar patrons. Makes correct change and/or completes any necessary charge card transactions (5%*).
  • Processes employee and/or manager food orders (5%*).
  • Relays food orders to kitchen via the point-of-sale computerized register
  • system (5%).


BENEFITS

  • Employee meals 1/2 off
  • Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving
  • MEC Ins
  • 401K - ONLY IN ILLINOIS LOCATIONS (DOES NOT INCLUDE IOWA & WISCONSIN LOCATIONS)
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Online Universities
  • College Scholarships



REQUIREMENTS

  • Able to operate blenders, frozen drink machines and other bar equipment.
  • Stands during entire shift.
  • Frequent immersion of hands in water every five minutes.
  • Ability to wipe down table tops, table legs, pick up debris off floor and wipe down booth seats in all areas of the restaurant.
  • Transports glass racks cases up to 25 pounds (such as a case of beer) up to 15 times per shift.
  • Reading, writing, basic math and verbal communication skills required.
  • Must have ability to remain stationary for long periods of up to four (4) hours in length. Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.

It all started in 1980 in Atlanta, Georgia


Bill and TJ Palmer opened the restaurant that would later become Applebee’s. We’ve grown up a lot since then, with almost 2,000 locations in the U.S. and around the world. Here you will always be welcome – for delicious food, in a neighborhood setting, with attentive service, at a great value.

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