Bartender Jobs in Detroit, IL

About The Position

Requirements

• Friendly and engaging demeanor.
• At least 21 years old.
• Prior bar service experience.
• Reading, writing, basic math, and verbal communication skills.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to build relationships and work as a team player.
• Ability to follow manager instructions and guidance.
• Ability to communicate and behave professionally at all times.
• Ability to wipe down tabletops, table legs, and booth seats and pick up floor debris.
• Ability to transport plates, glasses, and baskets between the service bar and kitchen more than 30 times per stated interval.
• Mobility throughout the work period.
• Ability to transport glass racks and cases weighing up to 25 pounds up to 15 times per stated interval.
• Ability to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for periods of up to four hours.
• Good sense of balance and ability to reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and frequently lift as much as 50 pounds.
• Frequent immersion of hands in water every five minutes throughout a stated interval.
• Ability to speak clearly and listen attentively to guests and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

• ServeSafe Alcohol Certification is a plus.
• Bilingual experience is a plus.
• High school degree or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and drinks to guests courteously and in a timely manner.
• Mix ingredients to prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to Applebee’s standards.
• Interact verbally with bar guests to create a friendly and upbeat experience.
• Greet guests, answer questions, and make suggestions regarding food and drinks.
• Complete assigned opening and closing side work.
• Slice fruit and vegetable garnishes for drinks.
• Present guest checks, make correct change, and complete necessary credit transactions.
• Process employee and manager food orders.
• Relay food orders to the kitchen through the computerized point-of-sale register system accurately and promptly.
• Manage alcohol service in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations and company and brand policies.
• Participate in clearing and resetting the bar area.
• Occasionally serve guests in a Carside To-Go area, as scheduled.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Explain and demonstrate the use of Tabletop Electronic Devices to guests.
• Use suggestive selling techniques to drive sales and create a strong guest experience and relationships that encourage repeat visits.
• Participate in Local Store Marketing to drive bar traffic and overall restaurant business.
• Remove trash and garbage from the bar service area and take it to the dumpster.