JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Bartender
Directly Reports To: F&B Director
Status: Hourly
Description
Responsible for friendly and accurate preparation of all drinks ordered at entertainment venue. Must be outgoing with the ability to engage and entertain guests.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Greets guest in a timely manner and obtains beverage and/or food orders.
- Mix ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, and fruit juice to prepare beverages.
- Serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Ensures legal drinking age when unsure for alcoholic beverages.
- Know drink prices and proper measurement.
- Know information regarding all Food & Beverage Outlets to have ability to inform guests when they ask.
- Operate cash register: accept money from customers and count back appropriate change; process credit card purchases; count and balance money/credit card purchases, and comps against receipts in register before and after each shift.
- Order and requisition liquors and supplies.
- Prepare garnishments.
- Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive display.
- Pre-bus station regularly.
- Assist with inventory and inventory control.
- Complete assigned opening and closing side work.
- Perform duties in a safe manner; report any potential safety hazards to management staff.
- Must at all times demonstrate ethical and cooperative behavior with guests, co-workers and leadership.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Effective communication/comprehension skills – verbal and written
- Strong customer service.
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
- Ability to read, write and speak English required.
- Ability to work as part of a team and to promote cooperative approach between departments.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Strong knowledge of spirits, wine, champagne, mixed cocktails.
- Basic math skill is required, ability to handle cash and accurately make change.
- Physical Requirements – frequent brisk walking, climbing stairs, bending, lifting, stretching, reaching, kneeling, squatting; stand for long periods of time; walking and/or standing 90% of the time.
Experience
- 6 months or more relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- 6 months or more experience in a fast paced environment with cocktail service experience in a nightclub or casino preferred.