Bartender - Part Time

Bass Pro Shops•East Peoria, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bartender ensures customer and server drink orders are prepared in a timely manner according to established guidelines while maintaining bar cleanliness standards. This role supports a strong commitment to world-class guest service and ensures a pleasant and enjoyable dining experience for restaurant patrons. The Bartender functions as the location’s expert on bar systems, recipes, procedures, and knowledge of liquor, wine, and beer served. They are responsible for greeting bar guests promptly, using suggestive selling techniques, recording beverage orders, preparing drinks according to guidelines, and delivering them to the guest. The role also involves monitoring guest drinks for re-order requests, handling payments and drawer balancing, preparing orders for servers, washing bar service ware, and maintaining the bar area. Additionally, the Bartender performs server responsibilities as needed, handles ‘To Go’ and Associate food orders, and performs inventory activities. A key responsibility is understanding and executing procedures for verifying legal alcohol purchase and consumption, and preventing over-indulgence. The position also involves performing all other assigned duties.

Requirements

At least one year of experience working as a barista, bartender, and/or food preparation.
Experience in and passion for consumer service
Willingness to learn new skills and be a team player
An attitude of flexibility and mindfulness about the team approach
Delivering quality beverages consistently and according to shop standards
Ability to handle all required tasks around handling cash register
Learn all menus and is able to communicate all food and beverage offerings
Clean and clear service areas
Perform correct POS transactions, closing duties and accounting procedures as required
Ability and desire to obey all local, state, and federal laws
Ability to memorize and become knowledgeable of menu items

Nice To Haves

High school diploma/GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures customer and server drink orders are prepared in a timely manner according to established guidelines.
Maintains bar cleanliness standards.
Supports a strong commitment to world class guest service and ensures a pleasant and enjoyable dining experience for restaurant patrons.
Functions as location’s expert on bar systems, recipes, procedures and knowledge of liquor, wine and beer served.
Completes all training requirements.
Greets bar guests promptly.
Uses suggestive selling techniques.
Records beverage order, enters order into computer system, prepares drink in accordance to established guidelines and delivers drink to guest.
Monitors guest’s drinks to anticipate re-order requests.
Collects monies owed and performs guest check accountability procedures; maintains a balanced Bar drawer; performs tip declaration activities.
Prepares and completes orders for Servers.
Washes bar service ware; sets up, cleans, stocks and maintains bar area and bar cooler.
Performs Server responsibilities as needed; handles ‘To Go’ and Associate food orders.
Performs Inventory activities as scheduled.
Understands and executes procedures for verifying guest’s ability to legally purchase and consume alcohol and knows how to prevent a guest from over indulging.