Restaurant Bartender

River City Casino & Hotel • St. Louis, MO

22d • $25

About The Position

The Restaurant Bartender provides wine, liquor, and related bar service to guests and cocktail servers at assigned stations. The role mixes drinks according to prescribed recipes, keeps the station stocked, maintains cleanliness, and provides fast, friendly, professional, and responsive customer service. The bartender also handles cash, credit charges, server food transactions, and tips; maintains financial controls; and opens and closes the bar according to established procedures. The position may provide work direction to assigned bar attendants and resolves service issues under established guidelines. Other related duties may be assigned. The role is based at River City Casino & Hotel and pays $8.50 per hour plus tips, with a stated tip average of $150 per shift; the posting also lists a starting salary of up to $25.00 per hour. Shifts vary between 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Minimum one year of experience as a bartender in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluency and literacy in English.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Cash-handling experience.
• Ability to divide attention among several ongoing activities, projects, or assignments.
• Ability to maintain high energy and take a proactive, strategic approach to issues.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work at a fast pace with a sense of urgency.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain poise while handling multiple guest requests.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to move effectively and efficiently around the bar area.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as business needs dictate.

Responsibilities

• Follow departmental and property policies and procedures regarding guest service standards.
• Provide wine, liquor, and related bar service to guests and cocktail servers at assigned stations.
• Mix drinks according to prescribed recipes.
• Keep the station stocked with liquor, glasses, and accessories.
• Maintain the integrity of financial controls and responsibilities.
• Provide fast, friendly, professional, and responsive customer service.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the designated area.
• Ice and fill non-alcoholic drinks for servers.
• Provide work direction to assigned bar attendants.
• Open and close the bar according to established procedures.
• Maintain and balance a cash drawer, credit charges, and servers’ food transactions, including tips.
• Resolve service issues according to established guidelines.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in company matters.
• Perform other related and compatible duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day-one medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Uber benefit for nearby metro stops.
• Recognition programs with cash rewards, gift cards, and more.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Lindenwood University discounts.
• Diversity scholarship for team members’ children.
• Wellness programs supporting financial, physical, and mental well-being.
• 401(k) matching.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Paid time off, earned according to local policy and increasing with length of employment.

What This Job Offers

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