Resort Lounge Bartender

Sycuan • El Cajon, CA

7d

About The Position

Prepares alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, serves food for guest consumption, and operates a cash register. Provides friendly and courteous bar service, prepares beverages according to standard recipes, handles food and beverage orders and payments, and maintains a clean, sanitary, and presentable work area. Accurately accounts for transactions during the shift and follows responsible alcohol service policies.

Requirements

• Food handlers card.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• One year of bartending experience.
• Six months of cash handling experience.
• Six months of guest service experience.
• Six months of food service experience.
• General wine knowledge.
• Knowledge of food and drink menus.
• Working knowledge of responsible alcohol beverage service and liquor license guidelines.
• Ability to mix a wide variety of alcoholic beverages and prepare beverage mixtures from recipes.
• Ability to assess guest sobriety and stop alcohol service when appropriate.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations and count currency.
• Ability to appear for work on time.
• Ability to interact effectively with a diverse guest and team member base.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and composure.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal directives and written directions.
• Ability to accept constructive criticism.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for up to eight hours at a time, bend, and stoop.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests courteously; take food and beverage orders; mix and serve alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks; prepare beverages according to standard recipes; prepare garnishes; open bottles and pour alcohol; serve wine and beer; deliver food orders when appropriate; respond to guest requests; process payments and provide change; and prepare beverages for room service, restaurant, and cocktail servers as requested.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and presentable work area by checking beverage temperature and freshness, replenishing products, following beverage cooling and storage procedures, cleaning the bar and counters, and arranging bottles and glasses.
• Account for shift transactions by charging for the correct amount of alcohol, entering cash transactions in the point-of-sale system, counting currency, recording guest discounts, VIP points, and credit cards on the cashier drop worksheet, balancing the money drawer against the cashier report, and reporting discrepancies.
• Follow responsible alcohol service policies by checking identification for guests who appear under 30, monitoring alcohol consumption and sobriety, stopping service when appropriate and at the designated time, and clearing alcoholic containers, glasses, and bottles at the specified time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed