Bartender

Dave & Buster's • Thousand Oaks, CA

8d • $17 - $19

About The Position

At Dave & Buster’s/Main Event Entertainment, Bartenders craft cocktails, pour beer, and serve food, drinks, and entertainment to Guests. They create a welcoming environment and provide exceptional, timely service by knowing the menu and making food and beverage suggestions. Bartenders also uphold safety and sanitation standards.

The role involves welcoming and engaging Guests, recommending menu items, ensuring order accuracy, demonstrating knowledge of beer, wine, and cocktails, and delivering food and drinks promptly while anticipating Guest needs. Bartenders follow alcohol laws and company procedures, process payments, maintain a stocked, clean, and safe bar, and complete side work.

The position requires at least six months of bartending experience and candidates must be 21 or older. Availability for days, nights, weekends, and holidays is required, subject to business needs. The listed salary range is 16.9–19.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of bartending experience.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Alcohol certification, as required.
• Comply with company uniform standards.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication with Management, Team Members, and Guests.
• Ability to act with a swift sense of urgency.
• Availability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays, subject to business needs.
• Teamwork and readiness to create a memorable Guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and engage with all Guests as an ambassador of FUN.
• Recommend menu items and ensure order accuracy.
• Demonstrate knowledge of beer, wine, and cocktails.
• Deliver food and drinks in a timely manner and anticipate Guest needs.
• Follow local and state alcohol laws, procedures, and policies.
• Process payment transactions and invite Guests back.
• Maintain a stocked, clean, and safe bar and complete necessary side work.
• Uphold cleanliness and safety standards.
• Provide a memorable Guest experience while working collaboratively with the team.

Benefits

• Discounts on food, beverages, activities, and free non-redemption gameplay.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Rewards and recognition program.
• Benefits and paid time off for qualifying Team Members.
• Opportunities to participate in Buster’s Legacy Fund, a Team Member Assistance Program.
• Opportunity to become a Certified Trainer.

What This Job Offers

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