Bartender - Full Time

Bartender

Reports to: Beverage Manager

Supervises: No supervisory duties are included in this position.

Job Summary (Essential Functions):

Prepare, pour and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Requires knowledge of all aspects of mixology including food/wine pairings and wine presentation and service.

Job Tasks/Duties

• • Inspects the bar prior to opening to ensure that adequate supplies are available.
  • Requests additional supplies as necessary and stocks the bar.
  • Follows set-up procedures.
  • Prepares garnishes, fruits mixes and pre-mixed drinks prior to opening bar.
  • Greets members and guests.
  • Mixes, prepares and serves drinks to members and guests and mixes and prepares drinks ordered by food and beverage servers according to approved standard recipes.
  • Collects checks and payments for drinks served.
  • Reports complaints to a manager as they occur.
  • Maintains and cleans bar area and equipment.
  • Maintains records of liquors, beers and wine to ensure bar stock is maintained at all times.
  • Cleans and locks the bar area according to prescribed closing procedures.
  • Ensures that all food items are correctly stored, labeled, dated and rotated to prevent any health or safety hazards from occurring, and takes precautions against possible spoilage.
  • Attends staff meetings including pre-shift (line-up) sessions and training as required.
  • Carefully follows all laws and club policies and procedures regarding alcoholic beverage service and informs manager if continued service to a member or guest is in question.
  • Serves drinks to members and guests seated at lounge tables in the absence of a beverage server.
  • Continually practices beverage and revenue control procedures.
  • Thanks members and guests; invites them to return.
  • Completes other appropriate work assignments as requested by supervisor.
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Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• • High School diploma or GED required.
  • One year of bartending experience.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• • Stocks bar and completes other pre-opening requirements.
  • Prepares and serves alcoholic beverages according to standard recipes.
  • Skilled at slowing and refusing alcoholic beverage service when necessary.
  • Complies with basic safety and sanitation requirements.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Basic knowledge of club’s POS system or comparable POS system preferred.
  • Knowledgeable of all aspects of department and daily club operations, including events and operating hours.
  • Ability to read and understand Banquet Event Orders (BEOs).
  • Ability to work large or small events with minimal supervision and in a team environment.
  • Cleans bar and completes other pre-closing requirements.
  • Assures that all state and local laws and club policies and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages are consistently followed.
  • Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Licenses and Special Requirements

• • Alcohol beverage certification.
  • Food safety certification.
  • Of legal age to prepare and serve alcoholic beverages.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• • Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach.
  • Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Continuous repetitive motions.
  • Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.