Bartender

Fork In The Road Inc.•Prescott, AZ

20d

About The Position

The Bartender is responsible for setting up, maintaining, and operating the bar. The role takes drink orders from patrons and food servers, prepares beverages according to standard and house recipes, serves beer and wine, and rings orders into the POS system. The Bartender collects payments, makes change, handles customer tabs, and follows cash-handling procedures. The position also involves taking food orders and serving food at the bar, handling to-go orders, maintaining product knowledge, and following applicable Arizona liquor laws and health and food-safety requirements. The Bartender stocks and displays beverages and supplies, washes and sanitizes glassware, completes side work and closing duties, and keeps the bar stocked to established par levels. The role requires professional and pleasant interaction with customers and employees, communication with management about low supplies, and attention to guest intoxication and responsible alcohol service.

Requirements

Must be at least 19 years old.
Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Must be able to perform simple math calculations and enter information into a POS computer system.
Must have a current county health card.
Must wear slip-resistant shoes.
Must have basic knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits and familiarity with standard drink recipes.
Must possess basic math skills and the ability to handle money.
Must have completed an alcohol training program.
Must be able to stand and move at a fast pace for up to 8 hours.
Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

Set up, maintain, and operate the bar.
Mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to standard and house recipes and portion guidelines.
Use a measure when pouring and mixing drinks; do not free-pour, over-pour, or bump drinks.
Enter drink orders in the POS system, collect payment, make change, maintain customer tabs, and follow cash checkout and cash-handling procedures.
Take food orders, serve food at the bar, and handle to-go orders and payment.
Stock beer, wine, liquor, supplies, and other beverages in designated areas.
Arrange bottles and glassware for an attractive display and merchandise drinks.
Slice fruit for drink garnishes as needed.
Wash and sanitize glassware and change sanitizer buckets as needed, using QT-40 strips.
Check identification and know which forms of identification are acceptable.
Follow Arizona liquor laws and alcohol-service procedures; inform management when guests are intoxicated and cut off further service when appropriate.
Maintain knowledge of operating hours and the liquor, beer, wine, and food products served.
Complete closing duties, cleaning, stocking, and replenishment to established par levels.
Communicate low or depleted bar stock and supplies to the manager and staff.
Complete posted and as-needed side work and cleaning.
Follow safety precautions and procedures for self and fellow employees.
Comply with Arizona health department codes and standards and the in-house Food Safety Plan.
Interact pleasantly and professionally with customers and employees.