Bartender

King's Fish House - San Jose • San Jose, CA

387d • $26,000 - $83,200

About The Position

The Bartender position at King's Fish House in San Jose involves providing exceptional guest service in a vibrant restaurant environment. Bartenders are responsible for crafting and serving a variety of beverages, maintaining cleanliness and organization at the bar, and ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for guests. This role offers opportunities for career growth and is ideal for individuals passionate about food and beverage service.

Requirements

• Minimum of 21 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages.
• 3 Years' experience as a restaurant bartender in a similar level of volume with a craft/classic cocktail program.
• High school graduate, some college.
• Current CA Food Handler's Card.
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate verbal and written English with Guests, management and co-workers.
• Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to maintain complete knowledge of the bartender steps of service and KSC standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a high-volume restaurant environment.
• Knowledge of craft cocktails and classic drink recipes.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Complete opening duties as assigned.
• Take Guests' food and beverage orders, utilizing suggestive selling techniques.
• Input orders into point-of-sale system.
• Legibly document orders when point of sale system is inoperative and communicate with expeditor.
• Make and serve alcoholic beverage items at bar and serve to Guests and servers.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned station and service areas.
• Open wine/champagne bottles for Guests as well as wine by the glass selections.
• Make all varieties of coffee in accordance with restaurant standards.
• Serve all food courses and non-alcoholic beverage items to Guests.
• Acknowledge all guests, anticipate Guests' needs, and respond promptly to guests - however busy.
• Interact in courteous and professional manner with Guests, management and co-workers.
• Ensure proper bar-top maintenance throughout the meal and the bar-top is wiped and clean for next Guest.
• Wash and stock all bar glassware throughout shift.
• Present guest checks and process payments adhering to cash handling and credit policies.
• Clean and wipe down bar immediately after Guest departs.
• Collect and report tips at the end of the assigned shift.
• Complete closing duties as assigned.
• Complete bartender checkout and all closing reports as assigned, leave duty after reporting to Manager.

Benefits

• Growth Opportunities
• Great training and commitment to promotions from within
• Teamwork / Flexible Hours
• Education Reimbursement
• Generous Dining Discount
• Strong company culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED