Bartender

Stonebridge Hospitality Associates•Bayside, NY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

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. This role requires assisting and approaching all guests in a sincere, courteous, and service-oriented manner, and whenever possible, going the extra mile to ensure total guest satisfaction. The Bartender will learn guest names, remember regular guest’s favorite drinks, and perform cashier duties following company and franchise standards while ensuring quality service and guest satisfaction. A key part of the role involves thoroughly and correctly setting up the bar prior to opening, ensuring the bar is clean before and at the end of each shift, and completing necessary side-work such as stocking and organizing liquor, juices, glassware, paper, wines, and cut fruit. The Bartender must be knowledgeable about all menu items and beverages, their garnishes, contents, and preparation methods, and utilize suggestive selling techniques. Adherence to all local and national liquor laws and proper procedures for serving liquor is mandatory. The role also includes taking and knowing inventory, requisitioning supplies, accurately taking orders, following proper cashiering functions, and using the computer system for guest transactions. Pre-bussing and bussing tables, attending meetings/training, maintaining regular attendance, and adhering to dress code and grooming standards are also essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Must be of legal age to serve alcoholic beverages, according to local state laws.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
Ability to interpret and perform basic math functions.
Ability to interpret and perform basic computer and POS system functions.
Must complete and maintain up-to-date alcohol serving class, such as TIPS or other state approved classes.

Nice To Haves

A high school diploma or general education degree (GED); and/or experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
Completions of Bartender's school or course preferred.
Minimum of one year of bartending experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet customers, take drink/food orders, and prepare cocktails and other drinks.
Serve beer and other beverages, and complete transactions.
Assist and approach all guests in a sincere, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
Learn guest names and remember regular guest’s favorite drinks.
Perform cashier duties following company and franchise standards.
Set up and clean the bar before and at the end of each shift.
Complete necessary side-work, including stocking and organizing bar supplies.
Be knowledgeable about all menu items and beverages, their garnishes, contents, and preparation methods.
Utilize suggestive selling techniques to increase check averages.
Complete and maintain up-to-date alcohol serving classes (e.g., TIPS).
Adhere to all local and national liquor laws.
Check guest orders prior to serving for appearance, temperature, and portions.
Assist in maintaining beverage cost by reducing waste.
Take inventory and requisition daily supplies as needed.
Accurately take orders and follow proper cashiering functions using the POS system.
Follow prescribed procedures in serving liquor.
Be knowledgeable about the computer system to handle guest transactions.
Pre-bus and bus all tables per standards.
Attend meetings/training as required by management.
Maintain regular attendance, punctuality, and observe prescribed work, break, and meal periods.
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including compliance with the dress code.
Perform any other duties as requested by supervisor.