On-Call Event Bartender

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Events Bartender provides friendly and responsive service to all guests, ensuring a fun and safe environment. The Bartender prepares cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages, has knowledge of common drinks, and makes suggestions to guests. They also monitor inventory and take appropriate action to re-stock as necessary.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves customers alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages including beer, wine, cocktails, juices, etc.

• Prepares garnishes and mixes drinks for guests according to recipes

• Assess customer needs and preferences and make recommendations

• Maintain attractive and orderly appearance of bar area through arrangement of bottles & glassware

• Ensure bar area adheres to highest standards of cleanliness, presentation, and service

• Prepares, cleans, and maintains draught beer equipment; connects couplings to beer barrels and to faucet

• Responsible for ensuring a safe and secure bar area by enforcing standards and procedures for alcohol consumption; comply with all legal regulations

• Monitor customers’ alcohol consumption and refuse service and/or call for alternate transportation as necessary

• Maintain supplies via ordering, requisitioning, or re-stocking snacks, liquors, beers, wines, and non-alcoholic beverages; replace kegs/beer barrels; prepare garnishes

• Enhance skillset and knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; stay abreast of industry trends; experiment with new cocktail recipes

• Perform cash-handling functions, including point-of-sale (POS) system, registers, and daily reporting



QUALIFICATIONS:

Basic Qualifications and Skills

• Must be 21 years of age

• Must be flexible regarding scheduling based on business demands, including nights, weekends and Holidays as needed

 

Desired Qualifications and Traits

• Previous bartending training and/or experience; demonstrated knowledge of beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages

• Understanding of sanitation-related issues and knowledge of precautions necessary to ensure clean beverage preparation environment

• Projects professional image that inspires trust and confidence

• Enthusiastic and positive energy

• Multi-tasking ability

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Pass a background check and mandatory drug test

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Able to lift up to 40 lbs.

• Able to bend, stretch, and twist

• Able to stand for long periods of time