Lead Bartender

Fort Sill Apache Companies • Lawton, OK

6d

About The Position

Portray a positive attitude under all circumstances, understand and represent the core values of Apache Casino Hotel and live the mission of always providing exceptional service. Mix and serve alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages according to established recipes and procedures, demonstrating an upbeat and outgoing demeanor while on duty, and promoting outstanding customer relations. Ensure the bars are maintained in a clean and functional manner, assisting with product placement, and merchandising within the bars. Accept cash, credit cards, or complimentary vouchers for payment of restaurant and bar items. Perform routine and periodic inventories for purposes of ordering, stocking, and financial accounting. Work effectively with team members and regulatory agency personnel; serve as the primary trainer for new beverage team members, ensuring they are familiar with and adhere to all related standards. Follow operating procedures, safety and sanitation regulations and departmental procedures, enforcing standards through coordination of and consistent application of policies and procedures related to the beverage department. Notify appropriate team members when assistance is needed. Perform other related duties as may be assigned by reporting supervisor. Understand and comply with the Eye, Hi, Goodbye program. Regular attendance is required. Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality/casino industry, team members may be required to work varying schedules to meet the business needs of Apache Casino Hotel - days, evenings, graveyards, holidays and/or weekends. We are busiest during weekends and holidays, events, and peak seasons as they occur. There is a reasonable expectation you will be scheduled on duty and/or “on-call” during any of these times.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Two years’ experience as a full-service bartender
• Knowledge and skills needed to safely prepare and serve alcoholic beverages in accordance with internal policies and external regulations and laws
• Knowledge, skill, and ability to work with personal computers, point of sale systems, liquor dispensing systems, credit card/players club card systems, cash, etc.
• Knowledgeable in food and beverage sanitation, guest service, cash control policies, practices, and protocols
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Nice To Haves

• Technical school or formal apprenticeship a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mix and serve alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages according to established recipes and procedures
• Maintain bars in a clean and functional manner
• Assist with product placement and merchandising within the bars
• Accept payments for restaurant and bar items
• Perform inventories for ordering, stocking, and financial accounting
• Train new beverage team members
• Enforce standards through coordination of policies and procedures
• Comply with the Eye, Hi, Goodbye program

What This Job Offers

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