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About the Role

We are looking for a professional, high-energy bartender with excellent communication skills to serve classical cocktails and exciting new beverages to our customers. The bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food. You will also upsell items, create recipes, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties. To succeed as a bartender, you should have a neat appearance and an engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers, read and listen to people to determine beverage preferences, make recommendations, and take drink orders.
• Plan drink menus and inform customers about new beverages and specials.
• Select and mix ingredients, garnish glasses, and serve beverages to customers.
• Check identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
• Take inventory and order supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked.
• Adhere to all food safety and quality regulations.
• Handle credit and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate.
• Maintain a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.
• Develop new cocktail recipes.

Requirements

• Meets state minimum age to serve alcohol (18+ years old).
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong task and time management abilities.
• Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques.
• Additional education, training, certificates, or experience may be required (TABC, Food Handler's, etc.).
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc for extended periods, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Customer service
• Beverage preparation
• Upselling
• Recipe creation
• Food safety
• Cash handling
• Cleaning
• Interpersonal skills
• Task management
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Drink mixing techniques