L'Avenue Bartender
About The Position
As a L'Avenue at Saks Bartender, you represent the Saks Global hospitality experience at the bar. You serve guests in a warm, accommodating, and professional manner, craft premium beverages, and provide sophisticated service consistent with luxury brand standards. The role combines mixology expertise with culinary knowledge to create a memorable dining experience. The bartender welcomes and assists guests, demonstrates knowledge of premium beer, wine, and spirits, and uses proper pouring techniques, glassware, and luxury service procedures. You guide guests through the food menu and make tailored recommendations, while using POS and ticket systems to coordinate accurate, timely service for bar guests and dining room staff. The role also involves maintaining the bar and workstations, completing assigned side work, setting tables and bar areas, processing payments accurately, and following restaurant procedures for attendance and scheduling. This position requires a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. It also involves extended standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting or carrying up to 35 pounds. The listed salary range is $20.79–$25.99; actual starting pay depends on location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Proven experience in premium bartending, beverage preparation, and high-end table and bar service guidelines.
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks with grace and poise.
- Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills, with a strong team mentality.
- Foundational knowledge of spirits, classic cocktails, wine varietals, and culinary terms.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, bend, climb stairs, and lift and carry up to 35 pounds.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Welcome, serve, and interact with guests in an attentive, sophisticated, and professional manner.
- Use knowledge of premium beer, wine, and spirits, including technical pouring, proper glassware, and luxury service procedures, to prepare beverages and cocktails.
- Use knowledge of the food menu, preparation methods, and culinary terminology to answer questions and make tailored recommendations.
- Use POS and ticket systems to ensure accurate and timely delivery of bar items to bar guests and dining room staff.
- Clean, sanitize, and maintain the bar and surrounding workstations; complete assigned pre-shift, post-shift, daily, and weekly side work.
- Set tables and bar areas with glassware, china, flatware, and garnishes in the proper order of service.
- Move or lift items such as tables, barstools, highchairs, and ice or liquor crates as needed to maintain the room's appearance.
- Maintain personal hygiene and luxury presentation standards, including a clean, pressed uniform and professionally styled hair and nails.
- Follow accounting procedures and accurately process authorized payment methods through the POS system.
- Participate in daily pre-shift meetings to stay informed about menu changes, specials, and VIP guests.
- Arrive on time, accurately punch in and out for shifts and applicable meal breaks, and follow procedures for schedule or shift-change requests.
- Coordinate holiday, vacation, and time-off requests proactively with management while considering restaurant operational needs.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Basic life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits, such as critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance
- Employee discount
- Career advancement opportunities across retail, distribution, digital, and corporate
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
