Bartender
About The Position
Thirsty Lion | Scratch Kitchen & Craft Cocktails is hiring Bartenders for its new restaurant near Park Meadows Mall in Lone Tree, Colorado. The restaurant offers a warm, inviting environment, a multicultural scratch-made menu featuring local and seasonal ingredients, local craft beers, cocktails made with fresh ingredients and premium liquor, and a selection of wines. The company describes its mission as evolving the gastropub business by creating a place for friends and family to gather and enjoy handcrafted food, beer, and cocktails. The Bartender prepares and serves alcoholic drinks according to company recipes and standards, provides attentive guest service, processes orders and transactions accurately, and supports coworkers and restaurant operations. The role requires knowledge of the food and beverage offerings, bar setup and closing, responsible alcohol service, and company policies. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation and follow the department training manual and employee handbook.
Requirements
- Ability to obtain a valid food service and alcohol permit.
- Ability to perform basic mathematics.
- Thorough knowledge of bar setup and closing.
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
- Good time management and multitasking skills.
- Consistently friendly and outgoing manner toward guests, management, and coworkers.
- Ability to continuously stand and walk and lift up to 10 pounds; frequently bend, squat, reach overhead, and lift up to 20 pounds; occasionally kneel and lift up to 50 pounds; and seldom sit, climb, push, pull, and lift over 50 pounds.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Obtain a valid food service and alcohol permit.
- Arrive as scheduled, prepared for shift responsibilities, well-groomed, and in proper uniform.
- Prepare the assigned section before its scheduled service time.
- Know the food and beverage menus, specials, seasonal beers, and drinks before greeting guests.
- Follow the steps of service outlined in the department training manual.
- Enter food and beverage orders into the POS accurately and promptly.
- Help coworkers to support guest satisfaction.
- Follow company accounting procedures for cash, credit card, and gift card transactions, as well as discounts, promotions, and employee meals.
- Use basic mathematics as needed.
- Interact with guests, coworkers, and managers in a positive, friendly, and professional manner, and ensure guests are cared for throughout their visit.
- Know company products and services, current promotions, and recurring events.
- Follow management and supervisor directions, including requests for side work and cleaning.
- Follow state liquor laws and company policies for alcoholic beverage service and enforcement of applicable ordinances and laws.
- Attend scheduled ongoing food, bar, or service training.
- Comply with and support company policies in the employee handbook and department training manual.
- Keep china and glass breakage to a minimum.
- Prepare alcoholic drinks according to company recipes and standards; consistently use a jigger and follow drink procedures.
- Minimize liquor loss and support cost control.
- Rotate and stock coolers with the required products and quantities.
- Keep alcohol storage areas locked and secure.
- Perform bar setup and closing procedures.
- Follow company and state safety guidelines.
- Work a variety of scheduled shifts according to operational needs, including possible late hours, holidays, and weekends.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
