Bartender

Description

Job Summary (Essential Functions) 

• Prepare, pour and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. 
• Requires knowledge of all aspects of mixology including food/wine pairings and wine presentation and service. 

Job Tasks/Duties

• Inspects the bar prior to opening to ensure that adequate supplies are available. 
• Requests additional supplies as necessary and stocks the bar. 
• Follows set-up procedures. 
• Prepares garnishes, fruits mixes and pre-mixed drinks prior to opening bar. 
• Greets members and guests. 
• Mixes, prepares and serves drinks to members and guests and mixes and prepares drinks ordered by food and beverage servers according to approved standard recipes. 
• Collects checks and payments for drinks served. 
• Reports complaints to a manager as they occur. 
• Maintains and cleans bar area and equipment. 
• Maintains records of liquors, beers and wine to ensure bar stock is maintained at all times. 
• Cleans and locks the bar area according to prescribed closing procedures. 
• Ensures that all food items are correctly stored, labeled, dated and rotated to prevent any health or safety hazards from occurring, and takes precautions against possible spoilage. 
• Attends staff meetings including pre-shift (line-up) sessions and training as required. 
• Carefully follows all laws and club policies and procedures regarding alcoholic beverage service and informs manager if continued service to a member or guest is in question. 
• Serves drinks to members and guests seated at lounge tables in the absence of a beverage server. 
• Continually practices beverage and revenue control procedures. 
• Thanks members and guests; invites them to return. 
• Completes other appropriate work assignments as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum grade 12 education. 
• One year of bartending experience. 

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Stocks bar and completes other pre-opening requirements. 
• Prepares and serves alcoholic beverages according to standard recipes. 
• Skilled at slowing and refusing alcoholic beverage service when necessary. 
• Complies with basic safety and sanitation requirements. 
• Good organizational skills. 
• Basic knowledge of club’s POS system or comparable POS system preferred. 
• Knowledgeable of all aspects of department and daily club operations, including events and operating hours. 
• Ability to read and understand Banquet Event Orders (BEOs). 
• Ability to work large or small events with minimal supervision and in a team environment. 
• Cleans bar and completes other pre-closing requirements. 
• Assures that all state and local laws and club policies and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages are consistently followed. 
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Licenses and Special Requirements

• Alcohol beverage certification. 
• Food safety certification. 
• Of legal age to prepare and serve alcoholic beverages. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach. 
• Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds. 
• Continuous repetitive motions. 
• Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.