Mixologist - Render (OC)
About The Position
Boyd Gaming Corporation is a successful gaming and casino entertainment company in the United States. We are committed to evolving and maintaining a leadership position in our industry by maximizing value for our shareholders, team members, and communities. This role requires a thorough knowledge of mixology, including the ability to recognize and correctly make a variety of beverages, adhere to recipes, and provide accurate pricing and proper service. The position also involves knowledge of various equipment operation and cleaning, menu item knowledge, and understanding service requirements for the Beverage Specialist and Lounge Serving Team. The Mixologist will also provide food service at a high level, comply with alcohol awareness laws, maintain a clean bar, and perform stocking duties. A key aspect of the role is the ability to build and create craft cocktails with showmanship, knowledge of garnishes, and the ability to create complex garnishes for drink presentations. Excellent communication skills, the ability to memorize and repeat scripted dialogue, and upselling food and beverages are also essential. The role includes cash settlement of bar checks following all policies and procedures, and performing miscellaneous duties as directed by a supervisor/manager.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of six (6) months experience bartending in a high volume front bar, service bar, and/or fine dining environment
- Must have excellent customer service and communication skills
- Extensive cocktail recipe knowledge
- Extensive wine and craft beer knowledge
- Must be able to stand and walk for duration of shift
- Must be able to lift, carry, and maneuver up to 25 pounds
- Must be able to obtain/maintain any necessary licenses and/or certifications
Responsibilities
- Recognize and correctly make a variety of beverages, adhere to recipes and specified measured pouring portions with appropriate garnish, accurate pricing, use of proper glassware and proper wine service.
- Knowledge of operation and cleaning of various equipment, including but not limited to frozen beverage machine, dishwasher, ice machine, pouring gun, and other related beverage equipment.
- Complete knowledge of all food and beverage menu items and daily specials.
- Understand and meet sequence requirements for the Beverage Specialist position as well as all requirements for the Lounge Serving Team.
- Knowledgeable and ability to provide food service at the same high level as the dining room staff.
- Comply with and enforce alcohol awareness laws and procedures.
- Maintain a clean and organized bar at all times.
- Side work, cleaning, and stocking duties must be completed as assigned and also completed in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner.
- Ability to build and create craft cocktails to exact specifications and demonstrates showmanship in the creation of these beverages.
- Knowledge of garnishes.
- Ability to create complex garnishes and properly utilize these in drink presentations.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to memorize and repeat back scripted dialogue.
- Ability to describe and upsell food and beverages to enhance the guest drinking and dining experience.
- Provide cash settlement of bar checks following all cash handling policies and procedures.
- Performs all relative miscellaneous duties as directed by supervisor/manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
