Job Description | Position Title | Department | Reports to |
Bartender | Front of House | Manager/Bar Manager |
Employment Status | FLSA Status | Effective Date |
Temporary FullTime PartTime | NonExempt Exempt | 11/1/2023 |
Position Summary
Be friendly outgoing and possess good communication skills. Position responsible for ensuring guests enjoyment. You should be organized able to think and act quickly and effectively while retaining selfcomposure. Be guest sensitive and possess a sense of timing. Take pride in personal appearance and show dedication to your job. Display integrity and honesty in all aspects of your employment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Welcomes each guests personally using enthusiastic words tone and body language at all times
- Makes guests feel appreciated through your actions
- Works as a team with all personnel in order to maintain an effective atmosphere and an efficient food and beverage service
- Works with others to keep all areas cleaned and stocked to the Companys standards at all times
- Mixes garnishes and serves alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks for patrons of bar and dining room following standard recipes
- Inputs drink orders into computer immediately collects money from guests for drinks served and makes change
- Arranges bottles and glasses to maintain an attractive display
- Washes and sterilizes stemware
- Counts drinks guests are served and track open bar tabs
- Anticipates Guests needs and follow the halffull rule when offering another drink; remains alert of Guest signals (raising a hand looking directly at you etc. and acknowledges Guest so they know you will be right with them
- Learns guests names occupations and favorite drinks
- Responsibly serves alcohol and remains aware of guests state of intoxication
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills and Abilities)
- Be of legal age to serve alcohol
- State applicable health and/or alcohol compliance card
- Illinois Food Handler Certificate Required
- Basic mathematical skills and an ability to handle money and give correct change
- Basic reading skills
- Basic computer skills
- Basic knowledge of beer wine and spirits and be familiar with standard drink recipes
- Excellent communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Multitask oriented
- Knowledge of Companys food and beverage specifications
- Knowledge of workplace safety procedures
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the functions of this job an employee must walk stand or remain stationary during entire the shift. Employee must be able to continuously reach bend lift carry stoop and wipe with the potential for slipping or tripping. Employee must frequently wash their hands and lift or move up to 35 pounds.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and to perform any other jobrelated duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will relationship.