Bartender - Part Time

Bass Pro Shops • East Peoria, IL

5d

About The Position

The Bartender ensures customer and server drink orders are prepared in a timely manner according to established guidelines while maintaining bar cleanliness standards. The role supports world-class guest service and a pleasant dining experience, and serves as the location’s expert on bar systems, recipes, procedures, and the liquor, wine, and beer offered.

The Bartender greets guests, uses suggestive selling, records and enters orders, prepares and delivers drinks, monitors guests’ drinks for reorders, handles payments and drawer accountability, and completes tip declarations. The role also prepares server orders, washes service ware, sets up and maintains the bar and cooler, performs server duties as needed, handles To Go and associate food orders, and conducts inventory activities. The Bartender follows procedures for verifying that guests may legally purchase and consume alcohol and for preventing overconsumption. Work is performed under general supervision using established procedures, with occasional independent judgment to complete assignments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 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 be a team player.
• Flexibility and mindfulness about a team approach.
• Ability to deliver quality beverages consistently and according to shop standards.
• Ability to handle required tasks involving a cash register.
• Ability and desire to obey all local, state, and federal laws.
• Regular movement including walking, standing, bending, climbing, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Support a strong commitment to world-class guest service and ensure a pleasant dining experience for restaurant patrons.
• Serve as the location’s expert on bar systems, recipes, procedures, and knowledge of liquor, wine, and beer served.
• Complete all training requirements.
• Greet bar guests promptly and use suggestive selling techniques.
• Record beverage orders, enter them into the computer system, prepare drinks according to established guidelines, and deliver drinks to guests.
• Monitor guests’ drinks to anticipate re-order requests.
• Collect monies owed and perform guest check accountability procedures; maintain a balanced bar drawer and perform tip declaration activities.
• Prepare and complete orders for servers.
• Wash bar service ware; 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’ ability to legally purchase and consume alcohol and follow procedures to prevent guest overconsumption.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform correct POS transactions, closing duties, and accounting procedures as required.
• Learn menus and communicate food and beverage offerings; memorize and become knowledgeable about menu items.
• Keep service areas clean and clear.

Benefits

• Discounts on retail merchandise, restaurants, resorts, and conservation attractions.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Voluntary benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Bass Pro Cares Fund.

What This Job Offers

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