Bartender

Location: Lahaina, HI

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive

Job Description Assist in preparing the bar for service by setting up bar and bar area, including preparing items such as linens, silverware, and glassware, stocking liquors, preparing garnishes, and preparing drink mixers.

Greet all guests in a warm, personal, friendly manner.

Review drink and food menus, as well as any specials with guests seated at the bar and make recommendations.

Offer food menus to guests seated at the bar and answer questions about menu items, offering descriptions and making recommendations. Inform guests of daily specials including pricing if not listed on the menu.

Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.

Take guests' food and beverage orders and enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.

Check guests' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Prepare, garnish, and serve drinks for guests seated at the bar in an expeditious manner.

Check with guests to ensure that they are enjoying their food and drink items, and take action to correct any problems.

Remove dishes and glasses from the bar, and take them to the kitchen for cleaning.

Prepare and present guests' checks according to policy, ensuring any special requests are followed (such as split checks), and collect corresponding payments.

Polish and restock all glassware as needed.

Restock all bar items including wine, beer, condiments, etc.

Clean entire bar area including bar top, glass washer, etc.

Stock ice.

Take garbage and recycling to the appropriate destination.

Must be dependable, report to work as scheduled and on time, and follow all policies regarding scheduling and attendance.

Requirements Bartender Position Qualifications / Physical Requirements:

Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the guests' needs while following HCR procedures.

Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Safety - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety as well as safely operate and handle all required equipment, appliances, and tools. Must follow all safety policies and procedures.

Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.

Communication - Ability to communicate by speaking effectively and clearly with guests, coworkers, and management. Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.

Decision Making & Judgment - Ability to make sound decisions with available information while following HCR policy.

Conflict Management - Ability to deal with others in a negative situations and work towards a positive outcome.

Response to Direction - Receive and follow directions from supervisors; follow direction of computer generated tickets.

Teamwork Abilities - Ability to work together with a team in a positive manner to achieve a common goal.

Friendly & Energetic - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor towards others and bring energy to the performance of the task.

Neat and well Groomed.