Description
Position Summary:
Professional high-energy Bartender with excellent communication skills serve classical cocktails and exciting new beverages to our customers. The Bartender will greet customers learn about their preferences answer questions recommend menu items and prepare and serve beverages and food. You will also upsell items create recipes utilize proper equipment and ingredients and handle basic cleaning duties.
As a Bartender you should have a neat appearance and engaging friendly personality. You should be efficient observant knowledgeable and personable.
The bartender is responsible for mixing serving and garnishing all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to the venues standards. Will spend majority of time maintaining all bar supplies and performing all duties assigned by management. Because bartenders are in direct contact with our guests how they conduct themselves behind the bar is an essential factor in determining our guests experience at the venue.
Type: Hourly Part-time
Pay rate: $17.25tips
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Welcoming customers reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences making recommendations and taking drink orders.
- Planning drink menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials.
- Selecting and mixing ingredients garnishing glasses and serving beverages to customers.
- Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
- Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked.
- Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
- Handling cash credit and debit card transactions ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons balancing the cash register.
- Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash cleaning tables and washing glasses utensils and equipment.
- Developing new cocktail recipes.
- Greet Guests and attend to them in a polite friendly manner.
- Have and maintain knowledge of facility surrounding area prices and menu items offered. It is also important to have knowledge on the preparation of our menu items and where our products are sourced from.
- Maintain cleanliness of bar menus and organization of menus.
- Communicate efficiently with management service staff and guests.
- Have and maintain working knowledge of the POS (Aloha) to correctly complete transactions efficiently and minimize mistakes.
- Complete opening running and closing side-work duties.
Qualifications:
- Possess excellent communication skills.
- Understands and follows written direction.
- Must be able to provide legible communication.
- Works cooperatively in a team environment.
- Must be comfortable learning new skills.
- Can perform calmly under pressure.
- Uses critical thinking reasoning skills to solve problems quickly.
- Manages time effectively.
- Passing score on a pour test.
Skills and Attitudes:
Must be motivated hard-working and passionate and the ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities.
Must have the ability to:
- Able to work at a rapid pace while maintaining attention to detail ability to multi-task.
- Must be skilled in time management.
- Must exhibit an excellent service attitude and be willing to go out of their way to accommodate the guests and exceed their expectations.
- Must show enthusiasm for the job and for the restaurant.
- Must be considerate patient and willing to help fellow employees.
- Must have a good self-image and be able to command the respect of the employees.
- Must be able to tolerate pressure and work calmly and efficiently during busy times.
- Must handle guest complaints according to restaurant policies and procedures.
- Possess the highest work ethics personal morals and honesty beyond reproach.
Education:
Must have one or more of the following:
- Minimum of 2 years Bartending in the hospitality industry. Example: hotel restaurant nightclub etc.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates Licenses and Registrations:
- San Diego County Food Handlers Card (must be turned in within 30 days of employment).
- Anti-harassment and nondiscrimination 1-hour class.
- RBS Responsible Alcohol Service (must be turned in when training concludes)
Physical Requirements:
- Professional articulate friendly and punctual.
- Possesses and exhibits the drive to provide exceptional service.
- part time flexible hours are (able to workdays nights weekends holidays).
- Must be able to stand/walk for 8 hours; bend push pull; lift 30 lbs.
- Proficient in computer skills including Open Table and iPad applications.
- Professional appearance appropriate for a premier restaurant.
- Must be able to sit for up to 8 hours at a time.
- Ability to work in a stressful fast-paced environment
VENUE
A new disruptor in the Gaslamp Quarter Swing Social Golf Bar offers a high-energy dining & drinking experience in a vibrant setting. Located on Fifth Avenue in the middle of the bustling Gaslamp Swing Social is a unique experience that combines Full Swing golf simulators with a lively bar feel. Guests will be attracted to Swing Social Golf Bars mix of energetic gameplay exciting cocktails spirited dcor and handcrafted bar fare.
ABOUT RMD Group
RMD Group was formed by three partners who had a passion for hospitality and creating unforgettable experiences. For over a decade RMD has been a driving force in the industry creating some of San Diegos most successful and exciting concepts including Rustic Root Huntress Lumi Side Bar and FLUXX. In addition the group works with a thriving portfolio of hospitality and lifestyle concepts that include Ballast Point Brewing and Hard Rock Hotels Float and 207. RMD brings extensive expertise in all areas of consulting including design development and management plus a talented team of industry leaders that continue to elevate guest and client experience in San Diego and beyond.