Assistant Bartender, Stubborn Seed
About The Position
Summary Statement: The Apprentice Bartender, is responsible for assisting Bartenders in all operational duties. This position is key in ensuring guests have a satisfactory experience by maintaining clean bars and keeping the bar stocked with supplies. The Apprentice helps in marketing the restaurant and other services by offering a targeted guest base while focusing on the development of a personal clientele list. The ideal candidate always works in an efficient and professional manner while maintaining a positive attitude and delivering superior guest service. Primary Job Duties: – Includes but is not limited to: Greet, interact, entertain, and serve guests courteously and in a timely manner with an upbeat attitude. Anticipate guest needs and respond to all guest inquiries, requests, directions, and information in a courteous and polite manner. Assist the Bartender by obtaining food and beverage orders from guests, organizing and prioritizing service per appropriate service sequence. Ensure that all orders are correct, properly presented and that special requests have been met. Follow drink recipes when dispensing drinks and garnish beverages as needed per company standards and recipes. Stock and setup/breakdown bar area daily. Up sell guests by suggestively selling menu items, specials, and beverages. Recognize and cultivate regular guests and repeat business. Maintain line of sight/atmosphere control by circulating through your work area during your shift. Keep all work areas clean and free of dirty glass, ashtrays, etc. and ensure that all tables and chairs are set correctly. Sweep, mop, wash, and sanitize bar mats, polish, wash glassware as needed. Recognize and acknowledge when guests are becoming intoxicated and/or are intoxicated and alert the Manager of disruptive guests. Refuse further service of alcohol to overly intoxicated guests in a courteous and safety-minded manner. Comply with all safety and health department procedures and all state and federal liquor laws. Ensure that guests are of legal age to consume alcoholic beverages. Report any incidents of theft, vandalism, or violations to management. Participate in in-house modeling programs, special casino events, banquet service functions, marketing campaigns and advertising by performing model/presenter tasks. Maintain social platforms as indicated by management; post events, communications and participate in marketing campaigns via social media. Obtain and maintain position-specific licensing. Use personal device/cellular phone for job related operational tasks, job duties, review of company documents, etc. Perform other job-related duties as requested.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of spirits, wine, champagne, beer, and mixed cocktails.
- Ability to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to effectively communicate in English.
- Polished appearance and demeanor.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain full knowledge and understanding of company and department rules and regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- At least 21 years of age.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum six months of previous beverage service experience.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
- Ability to obtain the following: Alcohol Awareness Card Food Handling Card Non-Gaming Card
Nice To Haves
- Modeling experience.
- Experience working in a nightclub or day club.
- Previous experience working in a large, luxury resort setting.
Responsibilities
- Greet, interact, entertain, and serve guests courteously and in a timely manner with an upbeat attitude.
- Anticipate guest needs and respond to all guest inquiries, requests, directions, and information in a courteous and polite manner.
- Assist the Bartender by obtaining food and beverage orders from guests, organizing and prioritizing service per appropriate service sequence.
- Ensure that all orders are correct, properly presented and that special requests have been met.
- Follow drink recipes when dispensing drinks and garnish beverages as needed per company standards and recipes.
- Stock and setup/breakdown bar area daily.
- Up sell guests by suggestively selling menu items, specials, and beverages.
- Recognize and cultivate regular guests and repeat business.
- Maintain line of sight/atmosphere control by circulating through your work area during your shift.
- Keep all work areas clean and free of dirty glass, ashtrays, etc. and ensure that all tables and chairs are set correctly.
- Sweep, mop, wash, and sanitize bar mats, polish, wash glassware as needed.
- Recognize and acknowledge when guests are becoming intoxicated and/or are intoxicated and alert the Manager of disruptive guests.
- Refuse further service of alcohol to overly intoxicated guests in a courteous and safety-minded manner.
- Comply with all safety and health department procedures and all state and federal liquor laws.
- Ensure that guests are of legal age to consume alcoholic beverages.
- Report any incidents of theft, vandalism, or violations to management.
- Participate in in-house modeling programs, special casino events, banquet service functions, marketing campaigns and advertising by performing model/presenter tasks.
- Maintain social platforms as indicated by management; post events, communications and participate in marketing campaigns via social media.
- Obtain and maintain position-specific licensing.
- Use personal device/cellular phone for job related operational tasks, job duties, review of company documents, etc.
- Perform other job-related duties as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
