Bartender

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BARTENDER

The primary responsibility of a Bartender is to greet members upon their arrival to the bar area/section, convey daily specials, be able to answer questions about the menu (food, beer, wine and liquor), and accurately take orders and enter them into the POS.  A bartender must be able to maintain a calm and hospitable demeanor while working in an extremely fast-paced environment.  Bartenders will mix and serve beverages and serve food prepared from the kitchen.

Responsibilities

•              Provide immediate and continuous service and attention to all members/guests upon seating, introduce yourself, request members club number.

•              Set up and complete assigned side work, including the inspection of the bar and assigned sections.

•              Suggestive selling on menu items and highlight specials. Take member and guest orders.

•              Mix, prepare, serve and upsell drinks to members, guests. Also, prepare drinks for the service bar for the restaurant's floor servers.

•              Place orders with kitchen through Restaurant Manager POS.

•              Assist in keeping tables, FOH restaurant and BOH clean at all times.

•              Advise supervisor/manager of any complaints and act to resolve complaints.

•              Perform clean-up, side work and closing duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.

•              Attend pre-meal meetings as requested by supervisor/manager.

•              Be active in continuous learning of steps of service, food and beverage knowledge

•              Assist in managing to-go orders

•              Comply with sanitation regulations and safety standards

•              Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and members

About You

•              2 years of experience bartending, preferred

•              Intermediate knowledge of cocktails and mixology required

•              2 years hospitality experience, preferred

•              TIPS or equivalent certification preferred

•              Must be 21 years or older to serve alcohol in the State of MD

•              Accuracy in listening, writing and verbalizing what you see and hear

•              Read English, clearly and neatly write numbers and letters, follow procedures

•              Passion for service