Bartender

At Applebee's, we believe every guest deserves a memorable experience. Our team is passionate about great service, delicious drinks, and creating a welcoming atmosphere. We’re looking for an energetic and skilled bartender to join our team and bring both creativity and professionalism behind the bar.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for guests.

• Interact with customers, take orders, and provide recommendations.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked bar area.

• Check customers’ identification to ensure age requirements are met.

• Mix ingredients to create classic and signature cocktails.

• Monitor guest intoxication levels and follow responsible alcohol service protocols.

• Handle cash and card transactions accurately.

• Collaborate with servers and kitchen staff to ensure smooth service.

Qualifications:

• Previous bartending experience preferred (restaurant/bar setting).

• Strong knowledge of drink recipes, mixology techniques, and bar equipment.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a positive attitude.

• Must be 21 years or older.

• Able to work days. Weekends and Holidays are mandatory. 

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly wage tips.

• Employee discounts on food and beverages.

• Opportunities for growth and advancement.

• A supportive and fun team environment.

How to Apply:
If you’re passionate about hospitality and love creating great guest experiences, we’d love to hear from you! 

Title: Bartender

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:

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

Qualification Standards:

 

1. Able to operate blenders, frozen drink machines and other bar equipment.
2. Stands during entire shift.
3. Frequent immersion of hands in water every five minutes.
4. Ability to wipe down table tops, table legs, pick up debris off floor and wipe down booth seats in all areas of the restaurant.
5. Transports glass racks cases up to 25 pounds (such as a case of beer) up to 15 times per shift.
6. Reading, writing, basic math and verbal communication skills required.

Physical:

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.