Bartender - Catering

Universities of Wisconsin•Stevens Point, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Accepting work-study and regular pay applicants. This role supports University Dining special events on campus. The bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food. Bartender staff work on an as needed basis, so staff can sign up to work one or many events/week. Shifts for catering are varied and can include daytime, nights, and weekends.

Requirements

Prior bartending experience helpful, but not required.
Hired staff need to obtain a online Safe Server certification within the first semester of employment.
Ability to learn and perform duties with speed and efficiency following proper beverage/food safety and sanitation guidelines when preparing and serving.
Must be friendly and outgoing with excellent hospitality skills and able to maintain a positive and professional manner through duration of shift.
Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and a keen attention to detail.
Ability to follow instructions and work effectively in a noisy environment.
Ability to work as a team in a fast-paced environment under short time constraints and within established deadlines.
Ability to lift pans, weighing up to 40#, between production area and carts.
Ability to bend, stoop, twist and lift weighing up to 60#.
All applicants must be at least a part-time student (enrolled in at least 6 undergraduate or 5 graduate credits) and be in good academic standing (cumulative and semester GPAs of 2.0 or higher).
Applicants must pass a criminal background check (only criminal activity directly pertaining to the position description will be evaluated.)
Successful applicants must pass all UWSP mandatory trainings along with department specific (food handling) trainings as part of their employment onboarding.
Upon the completion of the eight-week probationary period, the staff supervisor will conduct a performance evaluation with results impacting the students’ future employment status.

Responsibilities

Set-up for event including stocking beverages, food products, and other amenities according to event requirements and manager directions.
Open communication with the Student Manager and University Dining Catering Manager about inventory.
Operating cash register for the sale of products.
Following bar service opening and closing procedures.
Serving bottled beer, wine, other specialty drinks and non-alcoholic beverages to customers.
Keeping the bar and supply storage area clean.
Tasks to include: light to moderate cleaning during each shift.
Promote and maintain the highest level of customer service to all guests.
Resolve guest complaints within scope and authority and refer escalated matters to management.
Ability to handle stressful situations (emergencies, fake ID's, fires, clean up broken bottles, etc.) as they arise.
Attending mandatory staff meetings.
Complete University Dining Orientation Canvas course and all Mandatory Trainings (Mandated Reporter and Information Security courses found on the My UW website) before the employee’s first shift with University Dining.
Being held accountable and abide to the policies outlined in the University Dining Student Employment Handbook.
Other duties as assigned by Management Team.