Bartender

HMSHost•Louisville, KY

28d

About The Position

With a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer Health, dental and vision insurance Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick) Holiday pay Meal and Transportation Benefits 401(k) retirement plan with company match Company paid life insurance Tuition reimbursement Employee assistance program Training and exciting career growth opportunities Referral program - refer a friend and earn a bonus Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details. Summary: The Bartender is responsible for greeting customers, taking drink/food orders, mixing ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, and sugar to prepare cocktails and other drinks, as well as serving beer and other beverages, and completing transactions; communicating ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and the servers as necessary; providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or General Manager depending up local requirements.

Requirements

Must meet state minimum age for serving alcoholic beverages
Requires at least 1 year of closely related bartending experience, work experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment preferred
Requires knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits as well as their preparation and presentation keeping updated on new and revised beverage recipes
Demonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner
Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
Cash handling and customer service experience preferred
Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions

Responsibilities

Greets customers and takes food order; provides information about products and looks for opportunity to “up-sell” products
Follows recipes and/or product directions for mixing beverages
Collects payments and operates cash registers for drinks and/or food served following company established cash handling policies and procedures for all transactions; secures all monies at the end of each shift
Follows alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and deals with intoxicated guests
Follows all HMSHost customer service, adult beverage and cash handling policies and procedures
Ensures a clean, sanitized and well stocked bar