Wine Educator/Bartender

Vintner's Table WYO•Phoenixville, PA

10d

About The Position

The Vintner's Table Bartender provides prompt, attentive, and friendly guest-focused service to support guest satisfaction and encourage return visits to the winery. The role helps ensure proper bar and winery operations while representing Vintner's Table professionally and acting consistently with Folino Estate's mission. Bartenders serve guests and the service bar during brunch, lunch, dinner, and events; share knowledge about wine and other offerings; and maintain service, safety, and product-handling standards.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age to bartend.
Exceptional wine knowledge and knowledge of basic wine service.
Excellent basic mathematical skills.
Ability to handle money and operate a point-of-sale system.
Ability to safely lift and maneuver trays of food and containers weighing up to 50 pounds.
Stamina to work 15–35 hours per week and remain in constant motion.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
RAMP (Responsible Alcohol Management Program) certification; training is offered by the company.
Strong understanding of the wine, alcoholic beverages, and other offerings.

Responsibilities

Represent Vintner's Table with professionalism and provide engaging, high-quality guest service consistent with Folino Estate's mission.
Maintain composure, communication, organization, coordination, attention to detail, and productivity in a busy setting.
Follow Pennsylvania State Health Department and Vintner's Table health and safety regulations.
Serve the bar to standards established by ownership and management for brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Check valid identification to confirm guests are of legal drinking age and monitor alcohol consumption under RAMP and Vintner's regulations.
Greet guests, provide menus and QR codes, help guests understand the ordering process, and ensure they are seated comfortably.
Listen to guests' needs and preferences, make food and beverage recommendations, and explain new wines, beverages, food specials, Vintner's Table, and local areas.
Select and mix ingredients, garnish glasses, and serve beverages to guests and the Tasting Lounge service bar; measure wine and spirits according to established standards.
Label and date products, rotate stock using first in, first out, take end-of-shift inventory, and restock bar products for the next shift.
Handle cash and credit or debit card transactions, ensure charges and change are accurate, and balance the cash register.
Maintain a clean work area by removing trash, cleaning bars, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.
Inform the manager on duty when a guest becomes visibly intoxicated.
Plan, organize, and control event bar operations.
Attend scheduled employee meetings and offer suggestions for improvement.
Fill in for fellow employees as needed to support guest service and efficient operations.
Perform other operational bar duties as assigned by ownership or management.