Bartender

Lawry's Restaurants Inc.•Beverly Hills, CA

12d

About The Position

The Bartender prepares, creates, and improves beverages, assembling orders in the appropriate glassware and passing them to guests. The role provides professional, friendly service and requires familiarity with menu items, cash controls, suggestive selling, appearance standards, and guest interaction. The Bartender follows food-safety and sanitation requirements and maintains an organized, hygienic bar and work area. The position also involves preparing and stocking the bar, handling cash and card transactions, verifying the bar bank, completing shift checkout, serving beverages responsibly, and supporting a high-quality dining and entertainment experience. The Bartender works with guests, servers, coworkers, and management, and may assist with other duties as needed. This is a part-time position. The listed hourly rate is $16.90. Toast POS experience is required.

Requirements

At least one year of previous bartender experience in a high-end dining establishment.
Toast POS experience is required; basic familiarity with Toast POS, calculators, and touch screens is specified.
Knowledge of wines, vintages, pairings, handling and storage, and use of a corkscrew and foil cutter.
Knowledge of beers, spirits, and cocktails.
Current local or state food-handler training certification, as required.
Current local or state alcohol-beverage-service training certification, as required.
Legal age to serve alcoholic beverages.
Ability to read scales.
Good math proficiency and knowledge of cash handling.
Ability to follow recipes and instructions carefully and remain calm under pressure.
Ability to multitask, communicate, and work effectively with others; strong interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Professional, clean appearance and friendly, helpful, approachable demeanor; ability to wear the required uniform.
Ability to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation and in accordance with company policy.
Ability to stand and walk for up to eight hours during a shift with limited breaks; carry up to 30 pounds and exert up to 50 pounds of force without straining; perform repetitive motions; and raise or move objects.
Availability and willingness to work scheduled shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Some college or culinary education is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Prepare drinks using proper bartending techniques, recipes, and glassware, and expedite orders efficiently and accurately.
Stock and set up the bar at the beginning of the shift, including garnishes, pre-mixes, beverages, and other supplies.
Count and verify the bar bank at the beginning of the shift and report discrepancies to management.
Complete a blind checkout with a manager at the end of the shift and turn in collected receipts.
Provide professional, friendly guest service, accommodate guest needs, and coordinate with dining room servers.
Handle cash and credit card transactions, collect payment, and secure receipts, vouchers, and gift cards.
Offer to transfer bar tabs to the dining room for guests waiting for a table, thank departing guests, and invite them to return.
Recognize possible intoxication and stop beverage service professionally.
Follow food handling, sanitation, safe-work, knife-handling, and responsible alcohol-service requirements, including checking identification and following applicable age restrictions.
Keep the bar and back bar clean, organized, visually appealing, and safe throughout the shift; maintain bar equipment and report damage or unsafe conditions promptly.
Maintain tools, machines, and equipment in working order, and stock and arrange glassware and bottles.
Contribute to food-cost goals through portion and waste control.
Assist coworkers and other departments as needed and demonstrate teamwork with coworkers, management, vendors, and suppliers.
Communicate in spoken and written English with guests and coworkers, including writing orders, requests, reservations, or instructions.
Know the restaurant, its history, locations, service and meal hours, frequent diner benefits, and menu items to assist guests and make informed recommendations.
Demonstrate competency with POS and TMX systems and basic math, and maintain accurate work-hour, break, and tip records in TMX.
Wear the designated uniform and acceptable footwear, be ready at the start of scheduled shifts, and work through scheduled shifts unless a change is approved.
Assume other coworkers’ duties during off-peak periods when staffing is reduced.
Attend mandatory meetings, training, informational sessions, and education sessions.
Report accidents or unsafe conditions to the manager on duty immediately.