Tree Tops- Bartender

Job Title: Bartender                       

Department: Food & Beverage                 

Reports To: Beverage Manager, Manager, or Assistant Manager                

Effective Date: 1/1/2017                              

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The Bartender is a skilled and knowledge beverage professional.  This position ensures all guests and members are given a memorable beverage experience.   This position requires the team member to be friendly, organized, an effective communicator.  Knowledge of The Greenbrier history is a plus.  Bartenders must have the ability to multi task. Team member must promote a safe environment for team members, residents and guests. Team member must ensure all policies and procedures from the Team Member Handbook and Department Standard Operating Procedures.   

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  Include the following, but other duties may be assigned.

·         Full knowledge of professional bar service and Mixology.

·         Take and full beverage and food orders effectively and efficiently.

·         Uphold safety practices and maintain cleanliness of the bar/area.

·         Ability to convey intelligent, friendly, informative conversations with guests.

·         Knowledgeable of Greenbrier amenities and social areas.

·         Complete stocking of the bar.

·         Prepare fruit and other garnishments.

·         Ensures guests are attended to in a prompt, efficient and personalized manner.

·         Closing Reports and lock down of bar area.

·         Regular and reliable attendance.

• Maintaining chain of command through pass down of information, notification and reporting.
  
• Promote and maintain sense of positive unified staff moral.
  

·         Attend scheduled training seminars and department meetings, as required.

·         Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.

·         Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt corrective action where necessary or suggests alternative courses of action which may be taken.

·         Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other company team members and purveyors to promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate, which will be conducive to maximum employee morale, productivity, efficiency and effectiveness.

·         Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of the position.

·         Maintains a professional standard at The Greenbrier to include but not limited to: appearance, verbal discussions, written correspondence and interactions with members, team members and guests.  Does not discuss confidential items with fellow team members or work related issues with members or guests.

·         Other tasks as assigned by the Director of Department, Executive Management Team or the Company.

Disclaimer:  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all reasonable assignments, responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

Education and Experience:

·         Mixology certificate and training preferred.

·         Previous Bartending/Food and Beverage experience preferred.

·         Wine and TIPS Training preferred.

·         Good communication skills.

·         Obtain West Virginia Food Handler’s Card.

·         Professional demeanor.

·         Ability to function and be flexible in a changing environment.

·         Demonstrates safe work habits.

·         Must be able to read, write and speak English. 

·         Willingness to work and be a part of a team is essential.

• Must have a flexible schedule: weekends, holidays and nights will be required.
  

Physical Abilities:  The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently lifts up to 25.
  
• Continuous standing and walking for 8 hours at a time.
  

Equipment Operation Abilities:  All standard kitchen tools, such as knives, blenders, glasses, and other equipment.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Outdoor Environment
  

• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, and in outdoor weather conditions.