Bartender

POSITION OBJECTIVE

To serve beverages and/or food to the guests and members in a friendly, courteous and timely andmanner, resulting in guest satisfaction. Also, to preparebeverages for other servers to supply toguests, and act as cashier for the lounge.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the baron a daily basis. This includes requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet
• Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to in sure product quality.
• Greets guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks. Mixes, garnishes and presents drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control.
• Abide by all State, Federal and Corporate requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages.
• Inputs orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest, including those served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability of all beverages served.
• Receives cash from guests, makes any change needed, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and insures vouchers are properly executed, in order to balance all moneys.
• Locks up and stores all beverage, food and other equipment items, deposits cash drops and secures bank.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job related duties as assigned.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including day/night shifts, weekends and holidays

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Can communicate well with guests.
• Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player.
• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand portion sizes.
• Sufficient manual dexterity in hand sin order to use a knife to make garnish, pick up glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock.
• Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items.
• Ability to operate a keyboard and point of sale procedures to pre-check an order and close out a check.

EDUCATION

High School diploma or equivalent preferred. Bartending experience in a hotel or restaurant. General knowledge of liquors and wines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to stand for long hours of the day; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or listen.
• The employee frequently is required to walk.
• The employee occasionally is required to sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift, push, carry, pull, or move up to 50 pounds.