Bartender

Margaritaville Times Square•New York, NY

About The Position

Responsible for the day-to-day operation of a specific bar, providing service to external and internal guests. The Bartender prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, takes and delivers food and beverage orders, and ensures guests receive immediate, friendly, personalized service. The role includes following beverage recipes, maintaining product knowledge, using suggestive selling, and verifying that guests purchasing alcohol meet the legal minimum age. The position handles point-of-sale transactions and cash, maintains cleanliness and sanitation, checks food and beverage quality, stocks and inventories bar supplies, and helps maintain appropriate product levels. The Bartender completes opening, running, and closing duties, follows responsible alcohol-service and safety procedures, and may assist with training new team members. The role operates in a fast-paced, high-energy, physically demanding environment and involves extensive standing, walking, reaching, carrying, and communicating with guests.

Requirements

One to three years of experience as a bartender, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to interact professionally with other departments and outside contacts.
Ability to handle a heavy workload and multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
Good judgment and decision-making abilities.
Ability to free-pour to recipe specifications and extensive knowledge of mixed cocktails and frozen drink mixing.
Must meet the minimum age required to serve alcohol under applicable state law.
Must obtain health permit/food safety and alcohol awareness certifications and provide proof before the first day of employment.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, and guests.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to communicate clearly in the restaurant's primary language, primarily English.
Ability to stand, walk, and reach for 100% of working time; push, pull, lift, grasp, and maintain balance on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces.
Ability to climb and use ladders, stairs, and ramps; carry loads greater than 35 pounds and exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds frequently.
Hearing and vision abilities sufficient to perform the job, with or without correction.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-volume environment.
High school degree or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for guests and staff to serve to guests.
Verify that guests purchasing alcohol are at least 21 years old, subject to applicable law.
Follow established recipes and procedures for beverage preparation.
Maintain thorough knowledge of food and beverage products and use suggestive selling techniques.
Take orders and deliver food and beverages in a timely manner.
Operate the point-of-sale system efficiently and handle currency according to proper cash-handling and checkout procedures.
Maintain cleanliness of the bar, glassware, utensils, counters, and ashtrays; promptly clean spills, broken glass, and other debris.
Track spilled or wasted items.
Check food and beverage items for quality, including appropriate garnishes and condiments, before service.
Assist with initial bar stocking and support barbacks with restocking and maintaining par levels.
Conduct inventory of liquor and bar-related supplies.
Provide immediate, friendly, personalized service; answer questions, handle complaints or direct them to a manager, and offer suggestions and information about the establishment.
Complete assigned opening, running, and closing duties.
Follow ordering procedures to maintain appropriate par levels of bar-related products.
Ensure alcohol is consumed only in designated areas and adhere to company responsible-alcohol-service policy.
Assist management in training new staff members when applicable.
Maintain knowledge of company products and happenings, communicate information to guests, and build rapport through name recognition.
Notify a manager or supervisor about low inventory, recommend new inventory, and communicate opportunities and concerns.
Perform other assigned duties with a sense of urgency.
Follow safety and sanitation practices, report accidents to management, and comply with company policies and procedures.