Bartender Bradley International Airport ($22.02) opening shift

Retail and Dining Positions•Windsor Locks, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bartender position at Bradley International Airport requires a passion for guest service, exceeding First Class Service standards, and maintaining a professional company image. The role involves warmly greeting guests, taking drink and food orders, preparing and serving a wide variety of craft cocktails, beer, wines, and food, and ensuring accurate transaction processing. Bartenders are responsible for adhering to alcohol awareness procedures, maintaining a clean and stocked bar, and performing opening and closing duties. The position also requires inventory management, guest loyalty building, and maintaining a safe and compliant work environment. This is a non-exempt position reporting to the General Manager.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
ServeSafe Food Handler’s Certification or equivalent.
3-5 years experience bartending required
Ability to take direction and collaborate in a team environment.
Ability to work in a high energy and demanding environment.
Excellent time management skills and attention to detail are a must.
Knowledge of math to figure cost, make change, and cash handling procedures.
Good communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as with other team members
Able to work unsupervised for extensive periods, and to demonstrate good judgment when dealing with customers and peers.
Ability to work various shifts in a 7/365 team-oriented environment.
Excellent customer service skills and an ability to communicate effectively, in English.
Strong self-motivation and organizational skills.
Positive interpersonal skills.
Self-starter able to prioritize and handle various tasks simultaneously.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and unexpected situations
Proficiency required in reading, writing and mathematics, in English.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local liquor laws.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Perform essential job functions such as standing, bending, reaching, climbing on a ladder, and walking long distances.
Standing for long periods of time and the ability to work in an environment with varying temperatures.

Nice To Haves

Food and Beverage experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Exceed First Class Service standards and behavior with guests, business partners, and peers.
Maintain a professional company image by adhering to all grooming and uniform guidelines, including slip resistant shoes.
Warmly greet and acknowledge guests and take drink and food order; provide information about menu items and look for an opportunity for additional sales.
Engage with guests in a friendly and professional manner.
Check identification of guests to verify they are of legal drinking age.
Prepare and serve a wide variety of craft cocktail, beer and wines, and food.
Accurately process transactions through the point-of-sale system ensuring cash, credit, and debit transactions are recorded accurately.
Respond appropriately to customer concerns.
Follow alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and deal with intoxicated guests.
Ensure a clean, sanitized, and well-stocked bar.
Stock and clean glassware through the operation and maintenance of the glass washer and sanitizer.
Perform opening and closing side work, as directed.
Go above and beyond for guests and other team members.
Enthusiastically support decisions once they have been made by management.
Take direction and collaborate in a team environment.
Follow health, safety, and sanitation guidelines.
Inventory all beverages and operation supplies, order replacement items as needed.
Build guest loyalty and enhance selling skills using available training materials.
Maintain a clean organized work environment that is free of safety hazards which may include sweeping and mopping.
Accountable for compliance with all local, state, federal laws, and regulations including those relating to food safety.
Other duties as assigned.