Bartender

Charlestowne Hotels • Starkville, MS

4d

About The Position

The Bartender provides an excellent guest experience by preparing signature and classic cocktails, serving beverages and snacks, and recommending local craft beers and wines. The role involves interacting with guests, taking and accurately entering orders, handling payments, maintaining bar inventory and cleanliness, and following food, beverage, health, and safety standards. Bartenders also complete opening and closing duties and related preparation and checklists. The position requires prolonged standing and walking, handling and transporting materials, and working in hot or cold environments.

Requirements

• One year of prior bartending experience is preferred.
• Prior guest relations training.
• Proper food safety training and certification as required by law.
• Experience with POS systems such as Toast, Micros, or Aloha, and reservation software such as Toast.
• Strong knowledge of mixing, garnishing, and serving drinks, including classic cocktails.
• Knowledge of proper food handling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive, upbeat attitude and personality.
• Punctuality and reliable attendance.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to communicate with guests and team members.
• Ability to perform duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, and cooperativeness, and with minimum supervision.
• Ability to keep the bar organized, stocked, and clean.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, transport materials or equipment, and lift, move, or carry objects over 30 pounds; occasionally lift, move, or carry objects up to 50 pounds.
• Motor coordination and finger dexterity to grasp, handle, feel, reach, and extend arms overhead; ability to bend and stoop.
• Ability to work effectively in hot and cold extreme-temperature environments and on potentially unlevel, slippery, or unstable surfaces.

Responsibilities

• Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for bar and restaurant patrons.
• Interact with customers, take orders, and serve snacks and drinks.
• Assess customers’ needs and preferences and make recommendations.
• Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails and present the bar menu.
• Check customers’ identification and confirm they meet the legal drinking age.
• Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies.
• Stay guest-focused, check in with guests to ensure satisfaction, and nurture an excellent guest experience.
• Comply with food and beverage, health, and safety regulations, including proper food handling.
• Keep work and guest areas clean and tidy; polish glassware, plate-ware, and silverware.
• Complete opening and closing duties and required preparation and checklists.
• Follow cash-handling policies, process credit card charges, provide accurate bills, and enter orders accurately at the time of sale.
• Apply pour-cost control knowledge, participate in inventory, and determine adequate par levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed