Bartender Sportsbar

Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course • Youngstown, OH

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Bartender is responsible for creating a fun environment and providing gracious, guest-focused service in a fast-paced sports bar. The role involves preparing and serving drinks according to recipes and standard operating procedures, maintaining garnishes and workstation supplies, processing guest payments, monitoring alcohol consumption, and promoting gaming events and promotions. The bartender may also make drinks for servers, serve and clear tables, expedite and run food, perform assigned side-work, and work special events as needed. The position requires open availability across all three shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Outgoing, energetic, and enthusiastic attitude.
• Understand drink mixology and recipes.
• Enjoy hosting others and be comfortable initiating conversations and creating a fun environment for guests.
• Promptly and accurately follow instructions from a Supervisor or Manager.
• Qualify for licensing by the Ohio Lottery Commission and for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.
• Work as part of a team and maintain a guest-first attitude.
• Tolerate a high-stimulus environment and work at a very fast pace.
• Pass a background check.
• Have open availability for all three shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Have one year of cumulative experience as a bartender, bar back, or server, or have completed bartending school and possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Read and interpret English-language documents, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; read and communicate verbally in English. Written English communication may also be required.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Make quick, reasonable decisions regarding patron and team-member interactions.
• Regularly stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; frequently reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Close, color, and peripheral vision are required.

Responsibilities

• Foster a fun environment and act as a gracious host to guests and coworkers.
• Promote a positive influence in the community and participate in company-sponsored events.
• Ensure interactions with internal and external guests follow the ACES Service Program guidelines.
• Monitor guests' alcohol consumption and intervene as needed according to company policy and T.I.P.S. training.
• Promote gaming events and promotions.
• Process cash and credit card transactions while maintaining financial controls and responsibilities.
• Prepare and pour drinks using measured portions, correct building steps, recipe ingredients, and standard operating procedures.
• Prepare and maintain par levels of garnishes, ice, mixers, fresh fruit, and herbs.
• Keep the workstation or section clean, sanitized, and stocked.
• Comply with state, company, and department policies and regulations.
• Make drinks for servers when orders are entered.
• Serve tables, clear tables, expedite food, and run food.
• Perform side-work as directed by the Food and Beverage Supervisor or Manager.
• Work special events as needed.
• Perform other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Wellness programs supporting financial, physical, and mental well-being.
• Day-one medical coverage may be available, depending on position.
• 401(k) matching may be available, depending on position.
• Annual performance bonus may be available, depending on position.
• Paid time off earned according to local policy and increasing with length of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED