Bartender

Meridian Hills is a family country club home to 700+ membership families located in the heart of the Midwest. The Club is widely recognized as a premiere facility in Indiana whose tradition of distinguished membership provides exceptional social opportunities, amenities, grounds, and a gathering place year-around for the family. 

General Summary

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.

Primary Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.

• 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 always maintained.

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Education & Experience Requirements 

• One year of bartending experience.

• Alcohol beverage certification.

• Food safety certification.

• Of legal age to prepare and serve alcoholic beverages.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position: 

• 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.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They do not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee; other duties may be assigned as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change for the company’s overall benefit.

Qualifications

• 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.

• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Education & Experience Requirements 

• One year of bartending experience.

• Alcohol beverage certification.

• Food safety certification.

• Of legal age to prepare and serve alcoholic beverages.