Bartender - 980 Prime Part Time

Full House Resorts•Cripple Creek, CO

About The Position

The Bartender creates handcrafted cocktails, mocktails, and specialty beverages using quality ingredients, techniques, and garnishes, and introduces new drink offerings. The role provides friendly, attentive customer service by greeting guests, learning their preferences, offering recommendations, and answering questions about bar and restaurant services. It takes and fulfills drink orders accurately and promptly, with attention to presentation and customer requests. The Bartender maintains knowledge of classic and contemporary mixology, including spirits, liqueurs, bitters, ingredients, trends, and techniques. The role keeps the bar clean and organized, sanitizes and prepares glassware and tools, and follows safety, hygiene, ingredient-handling, and storage protocols. It collaborates with servers, kitchen staff, and management, supports operations during busy periods, and may assist elsewhere in the establishment. The position processes payments, handles cash responsibly, maintains a secure register, and records sales, tips, and inventory. It monitors guests for intoxication and, when appropriate, stops alcohol sales and informs security and the immediate supervisor. It also alerts the supervisor and security to guests who may be difficult or violent, and works to maintain positive relationships with guests and employees.

Requirements

Demonstrated bartending experience in a reputable establishment.
Two years of recent bartending experience in a reputable establishment, with proficiency in creating a wide variety of cocktails and beverages.
Strong customer service skills and the ability to connect effectively with patrons.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, maintain attention to detail, prioritize tasks, and provide service under pressure.
Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

Create handcrafted cocktails, mocktails, and specialty beverages, and introduce new drink offerings.
Greet and engage guests, understand their preferences, offer personalized recommendations, and answer questions about bar and restaurant services.
Take drink orders accurately and prepare and serve beverages promptly, with attention to detail, presentation, company standards, and customer requests.
Maintain knowledge of classic and contemporary mixology, ingredients, industry trends, and techniques.
Keep the bar clean and organized; sanitize and prepare glassware, utensils, and bar tools; and follow safety, hygiene, ingredient-handling, and storage protocols.
Collaborate with servers, kitchen staff, and management to support smooth operations and a positive guest experience.
Provide support during peak business hours and assist in other areas of the establishment as needed.
Process customer payments, handle cash responsibly, and maintain a secure cash register.
Record sales, tips, and inventory.
Monitor guests for intoxication and, when appropriate, discontinue alcohol sales and inform security and the immediate supervisor.
Alert the supervisor and security about guests who may be difficult or potentially violent.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with guests and employees.