Bartender

Brickstone Brewhouse Tavern • Raynham, MA

17d

About The Position

General Purpose The Bartender plays a pivotal role in creating an exceptional guest experience at Brickstone Brewhouse’s 40-seat bar. This role involves crafting signature cocktails, showcasing an extensive craft beer selection, and efficiently supporting the restaurant’s high-volume drink orders. Bartenders are expected to deliver outstanding service while maintaining a clean ,organized, and dynamic bar environment. Essential Duties Beverage Preparation & Service: Prepare and serve high-quality beverages, including signature cocktails, craft beers, and non-alcoholic options, ensuring consistency and excellence. Support the restaurant’s large-volume drink orders, coordinating efficiently with servers and barbacks during peak service times. Stay informed about and promote Brickstone’s extensive craft beer selection, including seasonal and specialty offerings. Guest Engagement: Create a welcoming atmosphere at the 40-seat bar, building rapport with guests and providing recommendations based on their preferences. Answer questions about cocktails, beer, and menu items with expertise and enthusiasm. Inventory & Stocking: Maintain appropriate inventory levels for craft beers, spirits, and mixers, communicating needs promptly to the Bar Manager. Restock the bar throughout the shift, ensuring all stations remain fully supplied for both guest and restaurant service. Cleanliness & Organization: Keep the bar area clean, organized, and compliant with health and safety standards, particularly during high-volume shifts. Perform detailed opening and closing procedures, including deep cleaning and preparation for the next day’s service. Cash & Payment Handling: Accurately process guest payments, including cash, credit cards, and open tabs, ensuring proper reconciliation of all transactions at the end of the shift. Team Collaboration: Work closely with barbacks, servers, and management to ensure seamless bar and restaurant operations. Support special events or private functions, setting up and breaking down portable bars as needed. This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• ServSafe Alcohol or TIPS Certification
• At least 2 years of bartending experience in a high-volume restaurant or bar
• Meet state age requirements for handling alcoholic beverages

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in crafting signature cocktails and knowledge of craft beer, including pairing recommendations
• Familiarity with POS systems and high-volume cash handling procedures

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality beverages, including signature cocktails, craft beers, and non-alcoholic options
• Support the restaurant’s large-volume drink orders, coordinating efficiently with servers and barbacks during peak service times
• Stay informed about and promote Brickstone’s extensive craft beer selection, including seasonal and specialty offerings
• Create a welcoming atmosphere at the 40-seat bar, building rapport with guests and providing recommendations based on their preferences
• Answer questions about cocktails, beer, and menu items with expertise and enthusiasm
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels for craft beers, spirits, and mixers, communicating needs promptly to the Bar Manager
• Restock the bar throughout the shift, ensuring all stations remain fully supplied for both guest and restaurant service
• Keep the bar area clean, organized, and compliant with health and safety standards, particularly during high-volume shifts
• Perform detailed opening and closing procedures, including deep cleaning and preparation for the next day’s service
• Accurately process guest payments, including cash, credit cards, and open tabs, ensuring proper reconciliation of all transactions at the end of the shift
• Work closely with barbacks, servers, and management to ensure seamless bar and restaurant operations
• Support special events or private functions, setting up and breaking down portable bars as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED