Bartender

La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc.

26d • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Join the dynamic and diverse team at La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc., where tradition meets opportunity. Our family of properties includes the iconic La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, a private oceanfront club with world-class tennis courts and direct beach access; the inviting La Jolla Shores Hotel, a beachfront getaway beloved for its relaxed coastal charm; and the internationally acclaimed Marine Room, celebrated for its fine dining and dramatic surfside views. These landmark destinations are cherished La Jolla institutions, built on a legacy of family values, exceptional service, and a deep commitment to our community. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment, competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and the chance to grow your career in a setting as inspiring as the coastline we call home. Whether you’re starting your career or ready to take it to the next level, we’re passionate about helping our employees thrive in one of California’s most beautiful destinations. Summary Mixes and serves alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages to patrons and provides responsible, friendly service to restaurant or bar customers and guests. Promotes and follows LJBTC, Inc.’s Signature Service standards and requirements ensuring a lasting impression of exemplary service resulting in supremely satisfied and loyal members and guests. OUTCOME Through his/her skills and personality, the bartender will not only ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for the patrons but also plays a major role in liquor cost control.

Requirements

• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively in English to customers, guests, visitors, members, or employees of organization.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to apply common sense to unexpected situations.
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Must obtain and maintain a current San Diego County Food Handlers and Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) certification.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• WORKING CONDITIONS ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, burns from hot equipment and lacerations from sharp objects. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The pace is generally moderate and may be quite fast. Employees are required to perform all tasks as safely as possible and to adhere to the applicable safety procedures.
• INTERACTION Daily interaction with managers, supervisors, service, kitchen personnel, and customers. Periodic interaction with purchasing and other department personnel.
• SCHEDULING Must be available to work weekends and holidays. This company operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Shifts will generally be rotated, as much as possible to be fair to everyone. At times it may be necessary to move you from your accustomed shift if business or task assignments demand. In addition, it should be understood that business needs determine the number of hours that you work.

Responsibilities

• Follows all policies for the responsible service of alcohol.
• Delivers drinks to guests such as beer, wine and mixed drinks.
• Delivers appetizers and meals to guests if requested.
• Mixes ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
• Serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
• Provides complete bartending services, including mixed and frozen drinks.
• Slices and pits fruit for garnishing drinks.
• Prepares garnish as required.
• Replenishes bar snacks (i.e. chips, pretzels, and nuts) as required.
• Collects payment from guests, makes change, and records transactions on guest receipt.
• Obtains guest signature on room charges and credit vouchers.
• Informs customers of weekly and daily specials.
• Informs staff of unavailable items and bar specials.
• Organizes and stocks the bar.
• Ensures that adequate supply levels are maintained.
• Orders or requisitions liquors and supplies.
• Collects empty glassware off tables and is responsible for overall cleanliness in the bar.
• Attractively displays clean glasses and bottles.
• Ensures that the pour cost percentage established for the Shores is maintained.
• Takes orders from customers or Bar Servers.
• Completes closing procedures required by accounting department.
• Assures the bar & restaurant are secure at the end of the evening shift.
• Must obtain and maintain a current San Diego County Food Handlers and Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) certification.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• Free daily meal and salad bar
• Benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (based on employment status)
• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday time
• Dining discounts for employees (and up to 6 guests) at the Marine Room, The Shores Restaurant, and our Club Dining!
• Property retail shop and hotel discounts
• $500 referral bonus for referring new employees to The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees