Bartender

Mexican Inn (Spring Creek Restaurants)•Fort Worth, TX

20d

About The Position

The Bartender mixes and responsibly serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and food to bar and dining room guests. The role provides courteous and timely service while maintaining a friendly, upbeat atmosphere. It also includes preparing and stocking the bar, keeping service and storage areas clean, processing guest payments and orders, and following applicable alcohol-service requirements.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age upon date of hire.
Able to wipe down tables and booth seats and pick up floor debris throughout the restaurant.
Able 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.
Able to transport glass racks, plateware, and cases of food and beverages weighing up to 30 pounds at least 15 times per shift.
Able to respond quickly in an emergency to avoid imminent danger to self and others.
Able to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for periods of up to six hours.
Good sense of balance and ability to bend, kneel, and react swiftly to surrounding activity.
Ability to lift bus pans, trays, and cases of food and beverages weighing up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

Mix alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks using appropriate portions and glassware.
Serve and pour wine, bottled beer, and draft beer in the appropriate proportions and glassware.
Follow TABC laws, monitor guests for signs of intoxication, alert the Manager when needed, and respond accordingly.
Interact verbally with bar and dining room guests in a friendly and upbeat manner.
Complete assigned opening and closing duties and checklists.
Serve food and drinks to bar guests and assist dining room guests as needed.
Prepare fruit and vegetable garnishes to the prescribed daily par level.
Stock juices, ice, alcohol, beer, wine, and other supplies needed to operate the bar.
Keep the bar top, floor, storage areas, and other bar spaces clean and free of debris, dirty serviceware, and trash.
Present guest checks, make correct change, and process charge card or gift card transactions as needed.
Process employee and manager food orders.
Relay food orders to the kitchen using the computerized point-of-sale register and account for every drink poured.
Participate in company initiatives and activities, including gift card sales, promotions, charitable programs, and related meetings.
Perform other operational tasks assigned by Management.