KY - Malone's/Harry's - Bartender

Malone’s is a premier restaurant offering something for everyone. Less than two percent of beef processed in the world is rated as “prime beef”, and Malone’s is pleased to offer the widest selection of fresh, hand-cut USDA Prime steaks. In addition to a vast selection of steak, enjoy freshly made salads, fresh fish and seafood selections, sandwiches, house favorites, and seasonal chef features.

A guest favorite in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky, Malone’s is the perfect destination for lunch or dinner with family and friends, professional meetings, and celebrations. Malone’s has been celebrating meals and milestones since 1998.
As a Malone's Bartender, your job is to serve our guests with the mentality of 100% Guest Satisfaction. 100% of the Time. Providing top-notch customer service while maintaining control of the bar, serving drinks and managing the financials require attention to detail and extreme focus. Bartenders must have great people skills, your job, in a nutshell, is to make sure our guests leave happier then when they arrived. This job requires extensive liquor, wine and beer knowledge and the ability to multi-task when operating both a bar top and service well.
As a bartender, you will be responsible for upholding ABC standards and required to serve beverages responsibly.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
•Greet guests with a friendly warm welcome.
• Make recommendations and answer all related inquiries.
• Check identification of guests to verify they are of legal drinking age.
• Take orders from serving staff or directly from guests.
• Record drink orders accurately into register system.
• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in accordance with standard recipes.
• Mix and garnish cocktails according to standard specs.
• Upsell drink and menu items to guests.
• Respond promptly to requests from guests in a polite and professional fashion.
• Attempt to limit problems related to guests’ excessive drinking by following established procedures.
• Process transactions using the POS system.
• Process customer payments.
• Arrange glasses and bottles into attractive and functional displays.
• Ensure clean glasses, bar equipment and working areas.
• Comply with all health, safety and sanitation standards and policies.
• Monitor inventory and restock bar inventory.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 8+ hours)
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. (bottles, cases, barware)
Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Ability to bend, reach, and perform repetitive motions


Benefits:
🩺 Comprehensive health care package, including dental and vision options (available after one year of employment)
💰 Outstanding 401(k) plan with company match
🎓 Education reimbursement: $500/semester for full-time students working at least 20 hours/week with a GPA of 3.2 or higher
🌴 Paid vacation (eligible after one year of employment)
📈 Growth opportunities – 86% of managers are promoted from within
🍽️ Dining card for personal use
🤝 Strong company culture and team environment
💞 Access to our emergency family fund
🎉 Holiday closures (Thanksgiving and Christmas)