Bartender - Catering

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Accepting work-study and regular pay applicants.

Upon completion of your Workday application, we need you to apply for the University Dining position also on our student employment application form.  Please use the following link. Save this link into a new browser for easy access after applying on Workday.

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Accountability 

Reports to the University Dining Catering Manager and daily tasks assigned by the Student Manager – Catering. 

Responsibilities 

Bartenders will support University Dining special events on campus. The bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food. Bartender staff work on an as needed basis, so staff can sign up to work one or many events/week.  Shifts for catering are varied and can include daytime, nights, and weekends. 

Specific Duties 

• Set-up for event including stocking beverages, food products, and other amenities according to event requirements and manager directions. 

• Open communication with the Student Manager and University Dining Catering Manager about inventory. 

• Operating cash register for the sale of products. 

• Following bar service opening and closing procedures. 

• Serving bottled beer, wine, other specialty drinks and non-alcoholic beverages to customers. 

• Keeping the bar and supply storage area clean. Tasks to include: light to moderate cleaning during each shift. 

• Promote and maintain the highest level of customer service to all guests.  Resolve guest complaints within scope and authority and refer escalated matters to management. 

• Ability to handle stressful situations (emergencies, fake ID's, fires, clean up broken bottles, etc.) as they arise. 

• Attending mandatory staff meetings. 

• Complete University Dining Orientation Canvas course and all Mandatory Trainings (Mandated Reporter and Information Security courses found on the My UW website) before the employee’s first shift with University Dining. 

• Being held accountable and abide to the policies outlined in the University Dining Student Employment Handbook.  

• Other duties as assigned by Management Team. 

Qualifications  

• Prior bartending experience helpful, but not required. Hired staff need to obtain a online Safe Server certification within the first semester of employment. 

• Ability to learn and perform duties with speed and efficiency following proper beverage/food safety and sanitation guidelines when preparing and serving. 

• Must be friendly and outgoing with excellent hospitality skills and able to maintain a positive and professional manner through duration of shift. 

• Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and a keen attention to detail. 

• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively in a noisy environment. 

• Ability to work as a team in a fast-paced environment under short time constraints and within established deadlines. 

• Ability to lift pans, weighing up to 40#, between production area and carts. 

• Ability to bend, stoop, twist and lift weighing up to 60#. 

• All applicants must be at least a part-time student (enrolled in at least 6 undergraduate or 5 graduate credits) and be in good academic standing (cumulative and semester GPAs of 2.0 or higher).  

• Applicants must pass a criminal background check (only criminal activity directly pertaining to the position description will be evaluated.)  

• Successful applicants must pass all UWSP mandatory trainings along with department specific (food handling) trainings as part of their employment onboarding. 

• Upon the completion of the eight-week probationary period, the staff supervisor will conduct a performance evaluation with results impacting the students’ future employment status. 

Learning Outcomes  

Although your job in University Dining may not be directly related to your future profession, the skills you learn here are transferable and will help you within any career path while also giving you valuable work experience to strengthen your resume. As a result of their involvement in the University Dining student employment program, student employees will gain experience in:  

• Job Knowledge 

• Personal Development 

• Responsibility/Task Completion 

• Customer Service 

• Community Engagement 

• Inclusivity at Work 

• Work Practices 

• Judgement/Problem Solving 

• Success Attributes  

Base Wage 

$13.00/hour 

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Special Notes:

Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.stevenspointarea.com.

Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Affirmative Action at 715-346-2606 or [email protected].

The safety and success of students, faculty, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is paramount. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective students, faculty, and staff. You may obtain the complete report at https://www3.uwsp.edu/protsv/Pages/Clery.aspx

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.