Bartender

Did you know Bardenay was the first restaurant and distillery in the nation? We pride ourselves on quality and fresh food, top-of-the-line booze, and a place where you can be a team! To succeed together, we value employee ideas, opinions, and input. One primary benefit of an employee-owned company is that we all have a vested interest in the success of Bardenay. Are you a team player, highly motivated, and passionate about your work? Then choose to work for Bardenay!

Top perks:

• Offer of dental and vision insurance on day 1!!
• Enjoy half off a meal while working and end your shift with a $1 beer or half off any cocktail!
• Health insurance is offered after one year of employment when you average over 30 hours/week!
• Bardenay is 100% employee-owned which means you can get shares annually!
• We are closed on Christmas, Thanksgiving, and the Fourth of July.

The bartender's purpose is to interact with our guests and ensure they have a great experience when dining or drinking at the restaurant. Bartenders are responsible for positive guest interactions while accurately mixing and serving beverages to guests and servers in a friendly and efficient manner. At all times, bartenders are expected to be attentive to our guest's needs and make them feel welcome, comfortable, important, and relaxed.

General Bartender Responsibilities

• Greet guests, and take beverage orders from the restaurant servers or directly from guests.
• Mix drinks, cocktails, and other bar beverages as ordered and in compliance with company standards.
• Check identification of guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol
• Handle an assigned house bank and follow all cash-handling procedures.
• Collect payment for drinks served and balance all receipts.
• Ensure that the assigned bar area is fully equipped with tools and products needed for mixing beverages and serving guests, and prepare inventory or purchase requisitions as needed to replenish supplies.
• Serve food items to guests when they are seated at the bar.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of food and beverage products, menus, and distillery products.
• Maintain a clean working area by cleaning as needed.

Job Qualifications

Education: 

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience: 

• Previous bartending experience is required.
• 3 years of serving experience is required.
• Excellent oral communication skills are required.
• Positive interpersonal skills are required.
• Must speak English fluently and be able to write in basic English.

ADA Information

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to speak and hear.
• Close and distance vision.
• Frequent walking with some standing at times.
• Will walk for long periods of time, possibly extended distances.
• Frequently lifts/carries up to 25 lbs.
• Occasionally lifts/carries up to 50 lbs.
• Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• Able to reach hands and arms in any direction and kneel and stoop repeatedly.