Bartender - Toro

JO Restaurant Group • Albany, NY

3d • $11

About The Position

The bartender mixes and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to guests at the bar and guests in the dining room through the wait staff. The bartender is a service oriented sales person with knowledge of spirits, beer and wine, food and food pairings and who uses that knowledge to guide the guest to an enjoyable experience.

Requirements

• Must have at least 3 years of bartending experience
• Outgoing, pleasant personality, and a desire to please guests
• Willingness to learn and share that learning with other staff members
• Ability to lift 30 pounds and stand for 8 hours
• Ability to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Greets guest within 30 seconds of guest approaching the bar
• Knows and follows all standard recipes for drinks, knows wine varietals, and beer styles and can explain their distinctions, properties and prices
• Pours consistent and proper measures of alcohol and wine pours in appropriate clean glassware
• Has complete knowledge of all menu items and their preparations.
• Serves all products adhering to company service standards
• Studies and stays current of all bar trends and recipes
• Participates in developing specialty cocktails and menus that fit the current season
• Follows alcohol awareness procedures to prevent over service to the guest
• Collect proper payment for all food and beverage served at the bar following proper accounting procedures
• Ensures that all beverages appear on the check by filling orders only after they have been ordered through the computer at the bar or through a server POS
• Efficiently transfers bar tabs to the correct server/table for guest convenience and follows up with communication to the server to avoid lost charges
• Answers the phone and assists guest when the manager or host is unavailable
• Takes to-go orders, fills orders when possible and collects payment
• Educates servers and other front of the house employees about all alcoholic beverages
• Cleans, sanitizes and maintains bar and all bar tools and equipment
• Maintains bar stock and rotation of all bar product
• Is conscious of waste. Cuts fruit and opens juices and other perishable product only as needed
• Sets-up and breaks down bar according to established guidelines with consideration of the following shift
• Communicates to supervisor all significant matters and assist in proper corrective action
• Maintains a respectful and cooperative working relationship with all other employees
• Maintains a polished, professional appearance
• Presents a positive and supportive image of the company
• Side duties include cleaning, stocking and maintaining all aspects of the bar as well as other duties specified by the manager

Benefits

• 401K with employer match
• Competitive health insurance benefits (medical, dental and vision) available to members averaging only 24 hours per week
• HSA option available
• Supplemental insurance policies through AFLAC available
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Employee discount on food

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed