Bartender

Potomac Family Dining Group•Mechanicsville, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bartender is primarily responsible for providing bar guests with superior food and beverage service in accordance with Potomac Family Dining Group and Applebee’s brand standards for timeliness, accuracy, and guest service. The position prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, takes and relays food orders, processes payments, and maintains a clean and organized bar service area. The Bartender may occasionally serve guests in Carside To-Go and participates in activities intended to build customer and community relationships and increase bar traffic and restaurant visits. The role requires a friendly, professional, team-oriented approach; adherence to manager guidance and applicable alcohol-service laws and policies; and the ability to perform the physical demands of fast-paced bar service. The position has no supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Prior bar service experience.
Friendly and engaging demeanor.
Reading, writing, basic math, and verbal communication skills.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to build relationships and work as part of a team.
Ability to follow manager instructions and guidance.
Ability to communicate and behave professionally at all times.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including standing and moving at a fast pace for periods of up to four hours, frequent reaching, bending, stooping and kneeling, lifting up to 50 pounds, and frequent immersion of hands in water.
Ability to speak clearly and listen attentively to guests and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

ServeSafe Alcohol Certification.
Bilingual experience.
High school degree or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve food and drinks to bar guests courteously and promptly.
Mix ingredients to prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to Applebee’s standards.
Interact verbally with bar guests, greet them, answer questions, and make suggestions about food and drinks.
Complete assigned opening and closing side work.
Prepare fruit and vegetable garnishes for drinks.
Present guest checks and provide correct change or complete credit transactions.
Process employee and manager food orders.
Relay food orders to the kitchen through the point-of-sale computerized register system accurately and promptly.
Manage alcohol service in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and company and brand policies.
Participate in clearing and resetting the bar area.
Occasionally serve guests in Carside To-Go.
Maintain a clean and organized work area; remove trash and garbage from the bar service area to the dumpster.
Explain and demonstrate the use of Tabletop Electronic Devices to guests.
Use suggestive selling techniques to drive sales and create a positive guest experience; develop customer and community relationships to increase visits.
Participate in Local Store Marketing to drive bar traffic and overall restaurant sales.