Restaurant Bartender

Saks • San Francisco, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Restaurant Bartender serves Neiman Marcus customers in a warm, accommodating, and professional manner consistent with the high standards set by Neiman Marcus. This role involves interacting with customers, providing detailed menu information, supporting bar item delivery through POS systems, and leveraging knowledge of beverages. The bartender also participates in daily meetings, adheres to accounting procedures, maintains the cleanliness of the restaurant and workstation, and upholds the highest hygiene standards.

Requirements

• Experience in serving food and beverage and following proper table service guidelines
• Ability to work autonomously
• Motivated and results-driven
• Thorough knowledge of order of service and proper placement of table settings (e.g., china, glass, flatware), food, and beverage as indicated by the kitchen ticket and the guidebook
• Thorough knowledge of food, including preparation and culinary terminology
• Ability to interact graciously with the public and handle multiple duties at the same time
• Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills
• "Win together" mentality
• Role requires standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying 35 pounds
• Associates must be willing to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred

Responsibilities

• Serves and interacts with customers in a professional and gracious manner
• Utilizes thorough knowledge of food, including preparation and culinary terminology, to provide detailed information to customers about menu items
• Supports smooth staff delivery of bar items through use of POS / ticket systems
• Leverages thorough knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits, including technical and service procedures
• Participates in daily pre-shift meeting
• Adheres to established accounting procedures for all transactions, including all authorized methods of payment and maintains knowledge of the POS system
• Cleans and maintains restaurant and workstation including pre-shift, post-shift and daily and weekly duties as assigned by the Manager
• Fulfills duties that may involve lifting objects (e.g., tables, chairs, highchairs, etc.)
• Maintains the highest level of hygiene standards to include, but not limited to: Clean, pressed uniform jacket and accompanying clothing and shoes, Clean and professionally styled hair and nails, maintained to avoid food contamination risks

Benefits

• medical insurance
• vision insurance
• dental insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• disability insurance
• a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)
• An amazing employee discount

What This Job Offers

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