Bartender

Proper Hospitality Careers•Palm Springs, CA

10d

About The Position

The Bartender prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to guests in a timely, professional, and friendly manner. The role ensures drinks meet established recipes and quality standards, provides excellent customer service, and helps create an enjoyable guest experience. It also involves maintaining a clean, organized, and stocked bar, managing inventory, handling payments, and working with colleagues to support efficient service. The Bartender interacts with guests, answers questions, makes recommendations, promotes featured drinks and food items, and monitors alcohol consumption to support responsible service. The position includes opening and closing duties, sanitation and equipment upkeep, inventory support, and assistance with training new bartenders and barbacks. Proper Hospitality describes its workplace as a community focused on creativity, excellence, care, authenticity, employee wellbeing, growth, and belonging. The company states that it provides comprehensive benefits and development programs, but does not specify them in this posting. Proper Hospitality is an equal-opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of drink recipes, cocktail techniques, spirits, and other beverages.
In-depth knowledge of cocktail recipes, bartending tools, and techniques.
Strong multitasking ability and ability to work efficiently under pressure.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly regarding cleanliness and inventory management.
Ability to remember drink orders and guest preferences and track tabs in a high-volume environment.
Ability to stand and move around the bar for extended periods.
Ability to lift and carry items such as bottles, kegs, and glassware weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to occasionally bend, reach, and stoop to access storage areas or restock supplies.
Ability to work in a high-energy, fast-paced environment, particularly during peak service hours.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a bartender or in a similar hospitality or service-industry role.
Certification in responsible alcohol service or bartending, such as TIPS or Responsible Beverage Service.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve cocktails, mixed drinks, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipes and quality standards.
Greet guests, take drink orders, provide recommendations, and respond to questions about drinks, menu items, and the bar experience.
Prepare beverages quickly and accurately while maintaining quality, presentation, and taste.
Maintain a clean, organized, and stocked bar, including glassware, garnishes, ingredients, countertops, floors, and bar tools.
Create a welcoming atmosphere and address guest requests or concerns promptly and professionally, escalating issues to management when necessary.
Promote featured cocktails, drink specials, happy hour offerings, and additional food or drink items.
Monitor guests' alcohol consumption and provide responsible alcohol service.
Clean glassware, utensils, and bar equipment, and maintain hygiene and sanitation standards in accordance with health and safety regulations.
Replenish supplies and assist with tracking, ordering, and managing bar inventory; report low stock and help prevent shortages or overstocking.
Store and secure alcohol according to company policies and safety guidelines.
Coordinate with bartenders, servers, and kitchen staff to support smooth service.
Set up the bar before opening and close it at the end of the shift, including cleaning and properly storing equipment.
Help train new bartenders and barbacks on drink recipes, service techniques, and bar procedures.
Process payments for drinks and food, handle cash, credit card payments, and tips, maintain cash drawer and till procedures, provide accurate bills, and close tabs properly.