Bartender Full-Time

Covenant Woods•Mechanicsville, VA

1d•$16 - $27

About The Position

The Bartender provides beverage service and hospitality to residents, guests, and visitors at Covenant Woods’ Fireside restaurant. The role prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, maintains a clean and organized bar, and ensures responsible alcohol service. The Bartender supports resident satisfaction and dining services operations while following Covenant Woods business standards and Code of Conduct. This full-time opportunity offers a stated pay range of $16.00–$27.00 per hour, based on years of experience. The available shift is 11:15 a.m.–7:45 p.m. Flexibility is needed; the listed schedule alternates between Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday one week, and Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday the next.

Requirements

At least one year of bartending, beverage service, restaurant, hospitality, country club, hotel, or senior living experience.
Experience using Point-of-Sale (POS) systems.
Must be 21 years of age or older.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Alcohol service certification.
Experience in a Continuing Care and Retirement Community (CCRC) or healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional customer service and hospitality to residents, guests, and team members, maintaining professional communication and positive relationships.
Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipes, standards, portion guidelines, and applicable laws and regulations.
Verify age requirements, practice responsible alcohol service, monitor guest consumption, and address or escalate concerns appropriately.
Maintain knowledge of beverage menus, wine, beer, specialty cocktails, and daily features, and accurately process orders through the POS system.
Stock, replenish, organize, and properly store beverages, mixers, garnishes, glassware, and supplies; assist with inventory counts and product rotation.
Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary bar and service areas while following food safety, sanitation, infection control, and VDH requirements.
Support dining operations, catered events, holiday functions, community celebrations, and special programs as assigned.
Communicate resident feedback and operational concerns to Dining Services leadership.
Maintain required appearance and uniform standards and attend required meetings and training.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental operations and resident satisfaction.