What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bartender - The Spot position at Live! Hospitality & Entertainment?
Bartender Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide an energetic, outgoing, fun personality while maintaining professionalism.
- Perform varied duties to ensure all aspects of the proper steps of service.
- Offer polite, professional, and courteous customer service.
- Communicate effectively with co-workers and guests.
- Mix ingredients and prepare cocktails and other drinks according to drink recipe.
- Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.
- Take beverage orders from serving staff or from guests.
- Communicate effectively, clearly, patiently and humorously with co-workers and guests.
- Complete all side work as assigned.
- Be well-versed in the products in order to guide the guest experience and sell food and beverage items.
- Check guests’ identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption.
- Present and encourage current promotions to guests.
- Accurately record and account for all items ordered and secure payment from guest.
- Accurately account for all sales and receipts and record tips as outlined in company policies and procedures.
Bartender Qualifications
- At least 1-2 years experience with bartending at high volume bars and/or nightclubs.
- Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods and garnishments.
- Formal bartending training preferred.
- Must meet state legal age requirements.
- Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred.
- Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, cooks, wait staff, and supervisors.
- Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
- Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, completing paperwork, etc.
- Mathematical skills, including basic math are used frequently.
- May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
The Bartender position requires the ability to perform the following:
- Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds (bar ware, boxes, bottles, ect.).
- Moving about the bar, lounge, and kitchen efficiently and safely.
- Handling food, objects, products and utensils effectively and safely.
- Bending, standing, stooping, kneeling.