Bartender

Mexican Inn (Spring Creek Restaurants)•Burleson, TX

23d

About The Position

The Bartender mixes and responsibly serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and food to bar and dining room guests. The role involves providing courteous, timely service and creating a friendly, upbeat atmosphere while following TABC laws and alerting a manager if a guest appears intoxicated. The Bartender also handles bar preparation, stocking, cleaning, orders, payments, and assigned operational tasks.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old on the date of hire.
Ability to wipe down tables, including bases, pick up floor debris, and wipe down booth seats throughout the restaurant.
Ability to transport plates, glasses, and trays between the dining room, service bar, and kitchen at least 30 times per shift.
Reading, writing, basic math, and verbal communication skills.
Mobility and a full range of movement throughout the shift.
Ability to transport glass racks, plateware, and cases of food and beverage weighing up to 30 pounds at least 15 times per shift.
Ability to respond quickly in an emergency to avoid imminent danger to oneself and others.
Ability to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for periods of up to six hours.
Good balance and ability to bend, kneel, and react swiftly to surrounding activity.
Ability to lift bus pans, trays, and cases of food and beverage weighing up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

Mix alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages using the correct portions and glassware.
Serve and pour wine, bottled beer, and draft beer according to the proper proportions and in appropriate glassware.
Follow TABC laws to prevent over-serving; alert a manager if a guest appears intoxicated and respond accordingly.
Interact verbally with bar and dining room guests to create a friendly, upbeat atmosphere.
Complete assigned opening and closing side duties and checklists.
Serve food and drinks to bar guests and assist dining room guests as needed.
Prepare fruit and vegetable garnishes at the prescribed daily par level.
Stock juices, ice, alcohol, beer, wine, and other products needed to operate the bar.
Keep the bar area, including the bar top, floor, and storage areas, clean and free of debris, dirty glassware, plates, silverware, and trash.
Present guest checks and process correct change, charge-card transactions, and gift-card transactions.
Process employee and manager food orders.
Relay food orders to the kitchen through the computerized point-of-sale register system and account for every drink poured behind the bar.
Participate in company initiatives and activities, including gift card sales and promotions, charitable programs, and related meetings.
Perform other operational tasks assigned by management.