What are the responsibilities and job description for the BISTRO BARTENDER position at Graton Resort & Casino?
Position Summary:
The Bistro 101 Bartender is responsible for food and beverage service at the bar. The Bartender is
responsible for preparing and serving beverages to guests in a friendly, efficient, and professional manner while maintaining the highest standards of hospitality and service. This role involves crafting classic and specialty cocktails, maintaining a clean and organized bar area, food service, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with all alcohol service laws and company policies. The Bartender engages with guests to create a welcoming atmosphere, provides food and beverage menu knowledge, and works closely with the front-of-house team to support a seamless dining experience.
The Bistro 101 Bartender is responsible for food and beverage service at the bar. The Bartender is
responsible for preparing and serving beverages to guests in a friendly, efficient, and professional manner while maintaining the highest standards of hospitality and service. This role involves crafting classic and specialty cocktails, maintaining a clean and organized bar area, food service, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with all alcohol service laws and company policies. The Bartender engages with guests to create a welcoming atmosphere, provides food and beverage menu knowledge, and works closely with the front-of-house team to support a seamless dining experience.
Essential Functions:
1. Responsible for redefining hospitality at Graton Resort & Casino while living, supporting, and promoting our values.
2. Perform responsibilities in accordance with all Company standards, policies, and procedures.
3. Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages accurately and efficiently.
4. Read, understand, and follow standardized recipes.
5. Engage with guests in a friendly, professional manner to create a welcoming atmosphere.
6. Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked bar throughout service.
7. Follow all responsible alcohol service guidelines and company policies.
8. Accurately take and deliver guest orders, including food when required.
9. Handle cash, credit card transactions and follow proper cash handling procedures.
10. Assist in monitoring inventory levels and communicating supply needs to management.
11. Prepare garnishes, mixes, and ingredients needed for daily bar operations.
12. Work collaboratively with servers and kitchen staff to ensure seamless service.
13. Adhere to all health, safety, and sanitation standards.
14. This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that a team member in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced, or delegated by Management to meet the business needs of the property.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
1. Ability to communicate effectively with Guests, Team Members, and Management in both written and verbal form. Must be able to speak, read, and write fluently in English.
2. One (1) year of bartending experience in gourmet, contemporary dining, high-volume restaurants.
3. Must pass GRC testing for proficiency in required bartending knowledge, skills, and techniques via a test administered by F&B Leadership.
4. Ability to read, understand, follow, and execute standardized recipes.
5. Must be at least 21 years of age.
6. Must possess or obtain a Responsible Beverage Service State Certification.
7. Must possess or obtain a California Food Handler Certification.
8. Ability to handle a flexible work schedule, working weekends, holidays, and all shifts.
1. Ability to communicate effectively with Guests, Team Members, and Management in both written and verbal form. Must be able to speak, read, and write fluently in English.
2. One (1) year of bartending experience in gourmet, contemporary dining, high-volume restaurants.
3. Must pass GRC testing for proficiency in required bartending knowledge, skills, and techniques via a test administered by F&B Leadership.
4. Ability to read, understand, follow, and execute standardized recipes.
5. Must be at least 21 years of age.
6. Must possess or obtain a Responsible Beverage Service State Certification.
7. Must possess or obtain a California Food Handler Certification.
8. Ability to handle a flexible work schedule, working weekends, holidays, and all shifts.
Physical Requirements:
This job has the following physical requirements:
1. Dexterity: full use of arms and hands to hold, grab, pick up objects up to 7 hours/ day 88% of shift
2. Standing: unassisted up to 7 hours/day for 88% of the shift
3. Walking: up to 7 hours/day for 88% of the shift
4. Bending: 2 hours/day for 25% of the shift
5. Twisting: 2 hours/day for 25% of the shift
6. Climbing: including ladders, less than 1 hour/day for 13% of the shift
7. Kneeling: 1 hour/day for 13% of the shift
8. Squatting: 1 hour/day for 13% of the shift
9. Lift/Carry/Pull: up to 50 lbs. up to 1 hour/day for 13% of the shift
10. Push: up to 100 lbs. using a pushcart up to 1 hour/day for 13% of the shift
11. Reaching: above the shoulders with the use of arms for 1 hour/day for 13% of the shift
Work Conditions:
Work is typically in an area which may be unusually hot, cold, noisy, and may contain second-hand smoke. Work may be performed in small areas with a 3 ft. wide access. These tasks include the maintenance and care of assigned area. Work may entail trained chemical usage. Constant contact with fellow Team Members and Guests
Work is typically in an area which may be unusually hot, cold, noisy, and may contain second-hand smoke. Work may be performed in small areas with a 3 ft. wide access. These tasks include the maintenance and care of assigned area. Work may entail trained chemical usage. Constant contact with fellow Team Members and Guests