Bartender - The Porch - Saturday Nights

EOS•Hilton Head Island, SC

11d

About The Position

Responsibilities: Greet guests as they approach the bar; promote house drinks and utilize up-selling skills to maximize revenues. Prepare beverages requested by customers. Adhere to established pouring standards and drink recipes to provide a consistent product to the guests and to control costs. Coordinate food service with restaurant(s) for bar/lounge guests if applicable. Monitor guest behavior and guest alcohol consumption or impaired condition of customers; check identification whenever the age of a guest requesting an alcoholic beverage service is questionable. Alert Management of any service and/or safety issues. Make appropriate service recovery gestures according to established guidelines in order to ensure total guest satisfaction. Set up bar including all liquor, mixers, ice, garnishes, glassware and supplies. Perform pre- and post-shift side-work (empty/fill ice-bins, prepare garnishments, replenish/store snack, etc.). Requisition all necessary supplies. Inventory unused liquor and beverages. Ensure that all liquor is properly secured before, during, and at close of shift. Obtain, count and secure bartender’s bank; receive cash and credit payments from customers; give accurate change and balance cash drawer at end of shift. Wipe down counters, equipment and machinery for proper operation. Sweep and mop bar floor after shift. Wipe down counters, equipment, stools, chairs, tables and other areas as required. Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements: Basic reading, writing, and math skills. Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods and garnishments. Formal bartending training preferred. Must meet state legal age requirements. Must speak fluent English. This job also requires the ability to perform the following: Carrying or lifting up to 50 pounds ocassionally moving about the bar, lounge, pavilion, and kitchen Bending, stooping, kneeling Engaging communication skills Alcohol awareness certification and /or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency Will be required to share in working nights, weekends, and/or holidays Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves, other employees, or guests. A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans & individuals with disabilities. We participate in E-Verify.

Requirements

Basic reading, writing, and math skills
Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods and garnishments
Must meet state legal age requirements
Must speak fluent English
Carrying or lifting up to 50 pounds ocassionally moving about the bar, lounge, pavilion, and kitchen
Bending, stooping, kneeling
Engaging communication skills
Alcohol awareness certification and /or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency
Will be required to share in working nights, weekends, and/or holidays
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities
To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently
Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves, other employees, or guests
A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties
All duties and requirements are essential job functions
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position
Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans & individuals with disabilities
We participate in E-Verify

Nice To Haves

Formal bartending training preferred

Responsibilities

Greet guests as they approach the bar
Promote house drinks and utilize up-selling skills to maximize revenues
Prepare beverages requested by customers
Adhere to established pouring standards and drink recipes to provide a consistent product to the guests and to control costs
Coordinate food service with restaurant(s) for bar/lounge guests if applicable
Monitor guest behavior and guest alcohol consumption or impaired condition of customers
Check identification whenever the age of a guest requesting an alcoholic beverage service is questionable
Alert Management of any service and/or safety issues
Make appropriate service recovery gestures according to established guidelines in order to ensure total guest satisfaction
Set up bar including all liquor, mixers, ice, garnishes, glassware and supplies
Perform pre- and post-shift side-work (empty/fill ice-bins, prepare garnishments, replenish/store snack, etc.)
Requisition all necessary supplies
Inventory unused liquor and beverages
Ensure that all liquor is properly secured before, during, and at close of shift
Obtain, count and secure bartender’s bank
Receive cash and credit payments from customers
Give accurate change and balance cash drawer at end of shift
Wipe down counters, equipment and machinery for proper operation
Sweep and mop bar floor after shift
Wipe down counters, equipment, stools, chairs, tables and other areas as required
Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments
Perform other duties as assigned