Bartenders mix and serve alcoholic beverages based on customer requests. Duties include verifying the identification and age of customers, preparing and serving alcoholic beverages, accepting payment from customers, cleaning glasses and bar utensils and balancing cash receipts to record sales.
Minimum Requirements:
- Be of legal age to serve alcohol
- TABC Certification
- Ability to pass Responsible Service of Alcohol Test with a score of 90% or better
- Basic mathematical skills and an ability to handle money and give correct change
- Basic reading skills
- Basic computer skills
- Basic knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits, and be familiar with standard drink recipes
- Excellent communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Multi-task oriented
- Knowledge of company’s food and beverage specifications
- Knowledge of workplace safety procedures
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the functions of this job, an employee must walk, stand, or remain stationary during entire the shift. Employee must be able to continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop and wipe with the potential for slipping or tripping. Employee must frequently wash their hands and lift or move up to 35 pounds.
Responsibilities:
- Welcomes each guest personally using enthusiastic words, tone, and body language at all times
- Makes guests feel appreciated through your actions
- Works as a team with all personnel in order to maintain an effective atmosphere and an efficient food and beverage service
- Works with others to keep all areas cleaned and stocked to the Company’s standards at all times
- Mixes, garnishes, and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for guests of the bar and dining room following standard recipes
- Inputs drink orders into computer immediately, collects money from guests for drinks served and makes change
- Arranges and cleans bottles and glasses to maintain an attractive display
- Washes and sterilizes stemware
- Counts drinks guests are served and track open bar tabs
- Anticipates Guest’s needs and follow the half-full rule when offering another drink; remains alert of Guest signals (raising a hand, looking directly at you, etc.), and acknowledges Guest so they know you will be right with them
- Learns guests’ names, occupations, and favorite drinks
- Responsibly serves alcohol and remains aware of guests’ state of intoxication
- Other duties as assigned