Bartender - Casual Dining

POSITION PURPOSE:       The bartender is responsible for being the face of our restaurant and responsible for our members’ experiences. Bartender responsibilities include ensuring their bar is clean and tidy when guests arrive, presenting menus and serving food and beverages.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare the bar with special attention to sanitation and order
• Present restaurant menus and help members select food/beverages
• Take and serve orders to include running food, bussing and resetting tables
• Answer questions or make recommendations for food and beverage products
• Ensure that each member is billed correctly according to their name and member number prior to the member leaving the club. Confirms members name prior to placing orders and confirms members number when delivering the bill
• Collaborate with other restaurant servers and kitchen/service staff
• Deal with complaints or problems with a positive attitude
• Be flexible and can work in different areas of the club when needed
• Possesses a modern working knowledge of basic craft cocktail practices, all spirit groups and beer styles, and a basic understanding of popular wine varietals and regions
• Ensures high level of customer service and attention to each member, making sure to acknowledge each member within 30 seconds of reaching the bar area and touching base with the member throughout their visit
• Works directly with F&B Management Team and Event Manager(s) to prepare any juices, syrups, and ancillary cocktail ingredients, and batches certain cocktails before service or on a separate day than when working behind the bar
• Washes and sanitize all glassware
• Mixes, garnishes, and serves all alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks following recipes
• Utilizes the POS system for all bar purchases through Club Essentials
• Support all special events within the Club
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Previous bartending or restaurant experience preferred
• People Person / Outgoing; Positive can-do personality
• Flexibility working weekends including Sunday, evenings, and holiday(s) a must
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Predictable and reliable attendance is required

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to be on feet for up to 100% of the prescribed shift
• Ability to lift to fifty pounds, able to stand, bend, stoop, twist and turn for prolonged periods of time.
• The position will require working inside and outside various times of the year

Salary : $30 - $45