What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bartender position at Wm. Mulherin's Sons?
Job Description - Bartender
Located in Fishtown, Philadelphia, Wm. Mulherin’s Sons is an urban Italian restaurant and hotel thoughtfully converted from a former 19th century whiskey blending and bottling factory.
Mulherin’s features rustic Italian, wood-fired cuisine that emphasizes the smokiness and char of the wood burning oven & grill. We serve a casual, yet sophisticated & seasonally driven menu in a hip and nostalgic environment.
Bartender Job Responsibilities:
- Commitment to high standards with impeccable attention to detail
- Greet all guests that approach bar
- Strong, upbeat and positive personality
- Set up bar, prep product to match covers plus 5% over
- Provide guidance and clear instruction to barbacks on expectations and needs for the shift
- Include an element of staff education for every lineup
- Offer full service to guests at the bar, should they like it, incorporating established service standards that guests in the dining room would expect
- Own and manage rotation of clean and polished glassware
- Properly handle cash and closing guest tabs
- Keep a clean and properly rotated bar, using older product before moving into fresh prep. Quality check all day old stock before using.
- Work clean, as all service areas are within full view of guests.
- During down time, checking off cleaning duties on weekly cleaning schedule
- On shift change, making sure to restock before clocking out
- At end of night, performing closing duties to completion
- Passion for food, beverage and hospitality
- Ability to multi-task in a high volume, fast paced environment
- Team oriented mentality
- Dependability
Required Qualifications / Experience:
- Knowledge of both classic and current food and beverage trends
- Knowledge of Italian Wine spirits and amaro is preferred
- Minimum 3-4 years of bartending experience in an upscale setting
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be a team player with a strong work ethic
- Ability to lift, move, carry 30 – 40 lb boxes, crates