Golden Cantina Bartender

JOB PURPOSE:  To bartend and meet customers’ needs while observing legal limit of alcohol consumption. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Greets customers and takes orders.  Handles all customer requests and complaints promptly and in a courteous manner 
• Mixes and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to customers following standard recipes.
• Mixes ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, sugar and bitters to prepare cocktails and other drinks.  Serves wine and draught or bottled beer.  Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
• Maintains bank in accordance with banking procedures.  Signs, counts, and balances bank.  Collects money for drinks and gives change,              
• Informs supervisors of potential “cut-offs”, i.e. customers that exceed the legal limit of alcohol consumption
• Informs management of liquor and supply needs
• Places bottled goods and glasses to make attractive display
• Keeps bar area clean and includes sweeping, wiping down counter tops, beer towers, sink areas, reach-in coolers and cupboards, trash removal, and breaks down empty boxes.  May be required to mop back hallway
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES):

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older
• PPABC Liquor Certification or successful completion of the PPABC Liquor Certification course
• Knowledge, ability, and skill in mixing a variety of alcoholic beverages
• Good verbal communication and customer relations skills
• Ability to handle a variety of customer requests and personalities with ease and confidence 
• Must be people oriented
• Good knowledge of New Mexico state laws pertaining to liquor consumption
• Basic math skills 
• Solid cash handling skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of (6) months bartending experience; one (1) year bartending experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

•          Bar/casino setting.  Shift work required.  Required to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.
•          Standing/Walking, 100%
•          Lifting/carrying up to 35 lbs. 
•          Exposure to cigarette smoke and noise. 
•          Exposure to some cleaning chemicals 
•          Must follow safety precautions and requirements

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:  This job description lists the major duties and responsibilities required of the employee.  An employee to perform tasks other than those listed to meet business needs.