Bartender

Potomac Family Dining Group•Alexandria, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bartender delivers food and beverage service to bar guests in the restaurant according to Potomac Family Dining Group and Applebee’s brand standards for timeliness, accuracy, and guest service. The role may occasionally include serving guests in Carside To-Go and participating in local store marketing to drive bar traffic and restaurant visits. The position has no supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Prior bar service experience.
Reading, writing, basic math, and verbal communication skills.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to build relationships and work as part of a team.
Ability to follow manager instructions and guidance.
Ability to communicate and behave professionally at all times.
Ability to wipe tables, table legs, and booth seats and pick up debris from the floor.
Ability to transport plates, glasses, and baskets between the service bar and kitchen more than 30 times per shift.
Mobility throughout the shift; ability to transport glass racks and cases weighing up to 25 pounds up to 15 times per shift.
Ability to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for periods of up to four hours.
Good sense of balance and ability to reach, bend, stoop, and kneel; frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
Frequent immersion of hands in water every five minutes throughout a shift.
Ability to speak clearly and listen attentively to guests and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

ServeSafe Alcohol Certification.
Bilingual experience.
High school degree or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve food and drinks to guests courteously and in a timely manner.
Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages by mixing ingredients according to Applebee’s standards.
Interact with bar guests, greet them, answer questions, and make suggestions regarding food and drinks.
Complete assigned opening and closing side work.
Prepare fruit and vegetable garnishes.
Present guest checks, make correct change, and complete necessary credit transactions.
Process employee and manager food orders.
Relay food orders to the kitchen through the point-of-sale computerized register system accurately and promptly.
Manage alcohol service in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and company and brand policies.
Help clear and reset the bar area.
Occasionally serve guests in Carside To-Go.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Explain and demonstrate the use of Tabletop Electronic Devices to guests.
Drive sales using suggestive-selling techniques and build customer and community relationships to increase guest visits.
Participate in local store marketing to drive bar traffic and overall restaurant visits.
Remove trash and garbage from the bar service area to the dumpster.