Bartender - Lake Guntersville State Park

Guest Services • Guntersville, AL

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About The Position

The Bartender serves beverages to guests in a fast, courteous, and efficient manner while following company service standards and correct billing procedures. The role includes mixing alcoholic drinks for guests who are at least 21 years old, as required by law, and providing excellent guest service.

The Bartender anticipates guests’ needs, fills drink and food orders placed at the bar or through servers, prepares drinks using standard recipes, maintains bar inventory and supplies, processes payments, and checks identification when alcoholic beverages are ordered. The role also includes cleaning bar equipment and supplies, ensuring equipment is in good working order, and promptly reporting safety issues to a manager.

Requirements

• Partial high school education; a high school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Mathematical skills.
• Excellent sanitation habits.
• Professional appearance.
• Ability to communicate with and attend to guests at a high standard of service.
• Ability to pass cash-handling and TIPS training.
• Problem sensitivity and ability to recognize problems and communicate them to management.
• Must be at least 21 years of age, as required by law.
• Ability to read and write work-related documents in English.
• Clear speech and ability to understand customers and coworkers speaking English.
• Ability to communicate verbally with other employees in a fast-paced unit.
• Physical attendance at the work unit to perform duties.
• Ability to stand for the entire workday.
• Ability to move frequently on foot around the unit; bend, lift, carry, reach, and extend arms and hands above shoulder height.
• Ability to lift, carry, and push up to 10 lbs. regularly, 10–15 lbs. frequently, and up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to withstand temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in, and grill areas.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate customers’ needs and respond appropriately with a sense of urgency.
• Fill drink and food orders taken directly from bar patrons or through servers.
• Pour, mix, and serve drinks according to standard recipes.
• Maintain liquor, garnishes, glassware, and other bar supplies or inventory.
• Take payments from customers.
• Check identification of customers who order alcoholic beverages.
• Clean bar equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Ensure equipment is in good working order.
• Remain aware of safety issues and report them immediately to a manager.

What This Job Offers

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