Job Title: Bartender

Reports to: Department Manager

Salary/Grade Level: $8.00/hr + tips

Revision Date: January 11, 2019

Primary Objective of Position:

Ensures guests receive an exceptional experience, prepares alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for guests in accordance with company specifications; practices responsible alcohol service in accordance with state and local laws and company policy; organizes and properly disposes of compost, recycling, and trash while maintaining clean equipment and facilities.

Essential Functions:

• • Possesses proficient knowledge of beer, wine, cocktail, and food offerings/preparations to explain to guests.

• • Keeps updated on all new, updated, and revised inventories, procedures, and recipes.

• • Participates in routine batching, preparation, and quality assurance of draft cocktail recipes in accordance with company specifications.

• • Participates in routine draft line, faucet, and coupler cleaning.

• • Maintains company’s storage requirements for its beverage inventory.  

• • Ensures proper rotation and identification of beverage inventory.

• • Assists with deliveries and verifies all delivered items match documentation of deliverer and are of the best quality.  Must be signed by MOD to validate receipt of delivery.

• • Participates in ongoing education of alcohol history, beverages, services, and techniques.

• • Ensures that all beer, wine, and cocktails are served according to company standards.

• • Serves beer, wine, and cocktails to bar guests following established company procedures to ensure that the financial transactions are correct and reflect all charges.

• • Assess guest demeanor and identifies when behavior should be called to the attention of a Manager.

• • Follows alcohol awareness procedures for identifying age, preventing intoxication, and addressing intoxicated guests.

• • Collects payment (credit cards/cash) for all drink order transactions pursuant to company established accounting procedures.

• • Maintains and balances cash by ensuring that all financial transactions are correct; operates credit card machines correctly, ensures accurate handling of cash drawer and calculates change due to guests.

• • Ensures a clean and well-stocked bar.

• • Updates beer, wine, and cocktail menus and signage to reflect any changes and informs manager and team.

• • Informs manager of any issues relating to the draft system.

• • Performs shift change and/or opening or closing duties.

• • Secures all monies at the end of each shift.

• • Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures.

• • Assists other team members as needed or when business needs dictate.

• • Displays a favorable image of company at all times.

• • Complies with company uniform and health department requirements to ensure safe food practices.

• • Performs calmly and effectively under pressure.

• • Communicates clearly with guests and team members to provide exceptional service.

• Performs other duties as required or requested

Qualification Standards:

• • Ability to operate POS system, make change and accurately conduct credit card transactions and account for all monies at the end of each shift.

• • Walks/stands 100% of shift.

• • Works indoors and outdoors.

• • Reaches, bends, stoops, lifts, carries, and wipes frequently.

• • Lifts up to 85lbs. as individual, team lift up to 170lbs. several times per shift.

• Ability to clearly verbalize and respond to guest.