Bartender

Avolta • Elizabeth, NJ

7d

About The Position

The Bartender greets customers, takes drink and food orders, prepares cocktails and other beverages, serves beer and other drinks, and completes transactions. The role communicates ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and servers, and provides high-quality service to customers and associates. The position performs other duties as directed by the business or management. It is non-exempt and typically reports to the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or General Manager, depending on local requirements.

Requirements

• Meet the state minimum age for serving alcoholic beverages.
• At least 1 year of closely related bartending experience.
• Knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits, their preparation and presentation, and updated beverage recipes.
• Ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner.
• Ability to speak, read, and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and policy documents, and converse comfortably with customers.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to walk, bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions.
• Frequently immerse hands in water or water diluted with chemical solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a high-volume or fast-casual dining restaurant environment.
• Cash-handling and customer-service experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers, take food orders, provide product information, and identify opportunities to upsell.
• Follow recipes and product directions to mix beverages.
• Collect payments and operate cash registers for food and drink transactions according to company cash-handling policies; secure money at the end of each shift.
• Follow alcohol-awareness procedures to prevent intoxication and handle intoxicated guests.
• Follow HMSHost customer service, adult beverage, and cash-handling policies and procedures.
• Keep the bar clean, sanitized, and well stocked.
• Follow company safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Communicate ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and servers as necessary.
• Perform other responsibilities as directed by the business or management.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex, or sick)
• Holiday pay
• Meal and transportation benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Training and career growth opportunities
• Referral program with a bonus for referring a friend

What This Job Offers

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