Bartender

Irish Cottage Inn & Suites (Kinseth Hospitality)•East Galena Township, IL

About The Position

Mixes and serves alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks to bar patrons. Takes orders from customers or servers, suggests beverages and food, prepares drinks according to recipes, provides friendly service, handles payments, and keeps the bar stocked, clean, and organized. The bartender must follow applicable alcohol laws, KHC policies, and property-specific guidelines and standards. This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Certification in alcohol awareness, either before hire or immediately after hire.
Ability to perform the listed physical demands, including regularly standing, walking, using hands, reaching, and communicating; frequently stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, or twisting; and occasionally climbing, balancing, and tasting or smelling.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.

Responsibilities

Take orders from customers or servers and suggestively sell beverages and food.
Prepare cocktails and other drinks using a shot glass, jigger, or automatic pourer and follow recipe guidelines.
Use good judgment and refuse alcohol service to intoxicated patrons and minors; card patrons who appear under the legal drinking age.
Maintain a bar time 15 minutes fast and ensure drinks are removed by the state's legal time.
Serve nonalcoholic beverages, mixed drinks, wine, and draught or bottled beer courteously.
Collect payment and make change accurately using prescribed cash-handling procedures.
Order or requisition liquor and supplies.
Arrange bottles and glasses for display.
Prepare fruit garnishes and replenish bar snacks.
Clean and maintain an organized work area.
Follow KHC policies and property-specific guidelines and standards, including dress code, safety, and performance standards; maintain a professional image and report to work as scheduled.