Seasonal Event Bartender

Rawhide•Chandler, AZ

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This position prepares alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to patrons requesting either in the restaurant or during a banquet or special event. The role involves enthusiastically greeting patrons, presenting drink or food menus, answering questions about menu items, and making recommendations. The bartender will take beverage orders, serve snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar, and collect money for beverages or food served. A key responsibility is checking identification to verify age requirements for alcohol purchase and balancing cash receipts. The position also requires attempting to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons. The role involves mixing ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks, preparing appetizers, and slicing and pitting fruit for garnishing drinks. Cleaning glasses, utensils, and bar equipment, serving mixed drinks, wine, and bottled or draft beer, and continuously cleaning bars, work areas, and tables are also essential duties. The bartender will provide ideas for and feedback on bar menus to the management team, and order or requisition liquors and supplies. Arranging bottles and glasses to make attractive displays is also part of the role. Additional duties may be requested by a manager at any time.

Requirements

Possess strong customer service and professional etiquette skills.
Reading, writing, basic math and verbal communication skills required.
Ability to multitask, be a self-starter, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Knowledge of Arizona State and Gila River Indian Community Liquor Laws.
Must possess Basic Level Alcohol Service Training Certification.
Computer skills in the use of POS equipment.

Responsibilities

Prepares alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to patrons.
Enthusiastically greets patrons to create an exciting, fun environment.
Presents drink or food menus to patrons and answers questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
Takes beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.
Serves snacks or food items to customers seated at the bar.
Collects money for drinks or food served.
Checks identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
Balances cash receipts.
Attempts to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking.
Mixes ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
Prepares appetizers such as pickles, cheese, and cold meats.
Slices and pits fruit for garnishing drinks.
Cleans glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
Serves mixed drinks, wine, and bottled or draft beer.
Continuously cleans bars, work areas, and tables.
Provides ideas for and feedback on bar menus to management team.
Orders or requisitions liquors and supplies.
Arranges bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.
Performs additional duties, although not detailed, as requested by a manager at any time.