Bartender

Dave & Buster's•Austin, TX

16d

About The Position

The Bartender provides fast, friendly, attentive service to Guests and helps create a fun, welcoming atmosphere. The role combines beverage and food service with accurate order entry and financial transactions, bar-station upkeep, and support for restaurant operations. Bartenders follow recipes and sanitation and alcohol-awareness procedures, promote the Dave & Buster’s experience, and work cooperatively with other Team members in a noisy, fast-paced environment. Restaurant or bar experience is preferred but not required. The listed compensation is $2.13 per hour.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able to read and communicate in English.
Must communicate effectively with Guests to generate enthusiasm about the D&B experience.
Must be friendly and able to smile frequently.
Must meet dress-code requirements and maintain a neat, clean, professional appearance.
Must be able to read and write handwritten notes.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
Must be able to move about the facility and stand for long periods, including walking or standing for 100% of the shift.
Must frequently reach, bend, stoop, mop, sweep, and wipe.
Must be able to work in noisy, fast-paced environments with distracting conditions and in hot and cold areas, including freezers and around cooking equipment.
Must be able to work days, nights, and/or weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

Restaurant and/or bar experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide fast, friendly service and attend to Guests’ needs to deliver a positive experience.
Keep the immediate supervisor informed about problems or unusual matters and take corrective action or suggest alternatives when appropriate.
Create a warm, fun atmosphere for Guests and Team members.
Follow company sanitation procedures and alcohol-awareness procedures, including addressing intoxicated Guests and escalating concerning behavior to a Manager.
Maintain a personal bank and ensure financial transactions are accurate, including operating credit card machines, making change, and accounting for money at the end of the shift.
Follow bar recipes to maintain product consistency, control costs, and support Guest satisfaction.
Keep the station clean; set up and take down station tables; and complete opening, closing, and shift side work.
Greet newly seated Guests, take food and drink orders accurately, and answer questions about menu items and preparation.
Enter orders into Micros quickly and in the proper sequence, including modifications and charges; manage sales on personal Micros keys.
Prepare and deliver properly garnished food to designated bar areas and other restaurant sections as needed.
Work efficiently according to the “Full hands in, Full hands out” philosophy.
Participate in incentives and contests to drive sales and promote the brand.
Complete bar inventories and daily requisition sheets as requested or required.
Assist with party setup and breakdown and support other Team members as needed.
Bus and reset tables; check back after food delivery, maintain drink levels, remove clutter, pre-bus, and respond promptly to Guest needs.
Maintain cooperative, harmonious working relationships with Team members to support morale, productivity, and efficiency.