Bartender

Myers Park Country Club, Inc•Charlotte, NC

20d

About The Position

As a bartender, you provide exceptional experiences for club members and their guests. The role requires a welcoming, accommodating approach and the ability to offer food and beverage recommendations that meet and exceed member expectations. You prepare and serve beverages, support dining-room service, maintain bar supplies and records, and follow applicable alcohol-service laws and club procedures.

Requirements

Excellent communication, hospitality, and interpersonal skills.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Frequently lift and carry up to 35 pounds, stand for long periods, and climb stairs.
Pre-employment candidates must pass a thorough background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Prior bartending experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Warmly greet members and recognize the importance of using their names.
Anticipate member needs and go above and beyond to accommodate them.
Take food and beverage orders and enter them accurately and efficiently into the Point-of-Sale system.
Serve food and beverages in a friendly, courteous, and efficient manner; suggest daily specials and wine selections based on member and guest preferences.
Remain present throughout the dining experience to check and refill beverages, clear dishes, and take additional orders.
Use proper service techniques, including serving from the left and clearing from the right.
Perform opening and closing dining-room duties and side work, such as stocking beverages, polishing, and rolling silverware.
Maintain high standards of safety and cleanliness.
Assist other team members as needed.
Attend training, menu tastings, and shift meetings.
Inspect the bar before opening to ensure adequate supplies are available; request additional supplies and stock the bar as needed.
Follow bar setup procedures and prepare garnishes, mixes, and premixed drinks.
Prepare and serve drinks to members and guests, and prepare drinks ordered by food and beverage servers according to recipes approved by the beverage manager.
Collect checks and payment for drinks served.
Report complaints to a manager as soon as they occur.
Maintain and clean the bar area and equipment.
Maintain records of liquor, beer, wine, and sundries to ensure bar stock is maintained; keep daily inventory and records of drinks in greatest demand.
Clean and lock up the bar area according to prescribed procedures.
Follow laws and club policies and procedures regarding alcoholic beverage service, and inform a manager if continued service to a member or guest is in question.
Serve drinks to members and guests seated at lounge tables when a beverage server is absent.
Practice beverage and revenue control procedures.
Thank members and guests and invite them to return.
Complete other appropriate work assignments as requested by the beverage manager.