Bartender

Bass Pro Shops•Bridgeport, CT

12d

About The Position

The Bartender prepares customer and server drink orders promptly and according to established guidelines while maintaining bar cleanliness. The role supports excellent guest service and an enjoyable dining experience, and serves as a knowledgeable resource on bar systems, recipes, procedures, and the liquor, wine, and beer offered. The Bartender greets bar guests, uses suggestive selling, records and enters beverage orders, prepares and delivers drinks, and monitors guests’ drinks for potential reorders. The position also handles payments, maintains a balanced bar drawer, completes tip declarations and guest-check accountability procedures, and prepares server orders. Additional duties include washing bar service ware; setting up, cleaning, stocking, and maintaining the bar and cooler; performing server duties as needed; handling To Go and Associate food orders; and conducting scheduled inventory activities. The Bartender follows procedures for verifying that guests may legally purchase and consume alcohol and for preventing overconsumption. Other duties may be assigned. The position operates under general supervision and established procedures, with occasional independent judgment to complete assignments and make recommendations concerning work procedures, policies, and practices. Bass Pro Shops offers a full-time benefits package that includes merchandise, restaurant, resort, and conservation-attraction discounts; medical, dental, and vision coverage; health savings and flexible spending accounts; voluntary benefits; a 401(k) retirement savings plan; paid holidays; paid vacation; paid sick time; and the Bass Pro Cares Fund.

Requirements

At least one year of experience working as a barista, bartender, and/or in food preparation.
Experience in and passion for consumer service.
Willingness to learn new skills and work as a team player.
Flexibility and mindfulness about a team-based approach.
Ability to consistently deliver quality beverages according to shop standards.
Ability to perform required cash-register tasks.
Ability to learn menus and communicate food and beverage offerings.
Ability to keep service areas clean and clear.
Ability to perform correct POS transactions, closing duties, and accounting procedures as required.
Ability and desire to obey all local, state, and federal laws.
Ability to memorize and become knowledgeable about menu items.
Regular movement including walking, standing, bending, climbing, and stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare customer and server beverage orders promptly and according to established guidelines.
Support a high standard of guest service and a pleasant dining experience.
Learn and apply bar systems, recipes, procedures, and knowledge of liquor, wine, and beer served.
Complete required training.
Greet bar guests promptly and use suggestive selling techniques.
Record beverage orders, enter them into the computer system, prepare drinks, and deliver them to guests.
Monitor guests’ drinks and anticipate requests for reorders.
Collect payments, perform guest-check accountability procedures, maintain a balanced bar drawer, and complete tip declaration activities.
Prepare and complete orders for servers.
Wash bar service ware and set up, clean, stock, and maintain the bar area and bar cooler.
Perform server responsibilities as needed and handle To Go and Associate food orders.
Perform inventory activities as scheduled.
Verify guests’ legal eligibility to purchase and consume alcohol and follow procedures to prevent overconsumption.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Discounts on retail merchandise, restaurants, resorts, and conservation attractions
Medical benefits
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Voluntary benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid sick time
Bass Pro Cares Fund