Bartender

Air Education and Training Command•Columbus AFB, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position assigned to the 14 FSS Community Center within the Community Services Flight at Columbus AFB, Mississippi. FLEX employees are guaranteed zero hours but may work up to 40 hours per week and are not eligible for leave or benefits. The bartender operates a full-service bar, mixes and serves alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks to order using established recipes, and delivers drinks to bar waiters or serves patrons directly. The role handles payments and member-account charges, washes glasses and bar equipment, prepares drink garnishes, and may stock service or portable bars for catered events. The bartender is responsible for proper bar operation, receipts, and inventory accountability, including cash handling and, when required, documentation for cash funds accountability. Employment is contingent on meeting qualification and eligibility requirements, completing a favorable Tier-1 background investigation, and satisfactorily completing a pre-employment physical. The employee must meet the minimum age requirement for serving alcohol and obtain a Food Handler's Certificate or complete food-handler training.

Requirements

Experience mixing alcoholic beverages for retail sale, including knowledge of a wide variety of beverages and the ability to combine ingredients and mix exotic drinks.
Ability to recognize intoxicated or unruly patrons and resolve the problem or seek assistance.
Ability to follow cash-handling procedures.
Ability to communicate clearly and deal effectively with the public.
Ability to frequently lift objects weighing 5 to 15 pounds, push and pull objects weighing 10 to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift up to and over 40 pounds.
Ability to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical.
Must meet the applicable minimum age requirement for working with and/or serving alcoholic beverages.
Must obtain a Food Handler's Certificate and/or complete food-handler training.
Must satisfactorily complete a Tier-1 background investigation.
Applicants must clearly describe relevant experience in their resume.
Education cannot be substituted for the required experience.

Responsibilities

Operate a full-service bar.
Mix and serve alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages to order, following established recipes, including exotic drinks.
Deliver drinks to bar waiters or serve patrons directly.
Receive payments, charge member accounts as appropriate, operate a cash register, and make change.
Wash glasses and other bar equipment.
Prepare garnishes for mixed drinks.
Help stock a service bar or portable bar for catered functions when needed.
Maintain proper operation of the bar, receipts, and inventory accountability.
Prepare documentation for cash funds accountability when required.
Recognize intoxicated or unruly patrons and resolve the issue or seek assistance.