Bartender

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BARTENDER

The primary responsibility of a Bartender is to greet members upon their arrival to the bar area/section, convey daily specials, be able to answer questions about the menu (food, beer, wine and liquor), and accurately take orders and enter them into the POS. A bartender must be able to maintain a calm and hospitable demeanor while working in an extremely fast-paced environment. Bartenders will mix and serve beverages and serve food prepared from the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate and continuous service and attention to all members/guests upon seating, introduce yourself, request members club number.
• Set up and complete assigned side work, including the inspection of the bar and assigned sections.
• Suggestive selling on menu items and highlight specials. Take member and guest orders.
• Mix, prepare, serve and upsell drinks to members, guests. Also, prepare drinks for the service bar for the restaurant's floor servers.
• Place orders with kitchen through Restaurant Manager POS.
• Assist in keeping tables, FOH restaurant and BOH clean at all times.
• Advise supervisor/manager of any complaints and act to resolve complaints.
• Perform clean-up, side work and closing duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.
• Attend pre-meal meetings as requested by supervisor/manager.
• Be active in continuous learning of steps of service, food and beverage knowledge
• Assist in managing to-go orders
• Comply with sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and members

About You

• 2 years of experience bartending, preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of cocktails and mixology required
• 2 years hospitality experience, preferred
• TIPS or equivalent certification preferred
• Must be 21 years or older to serve alcohol in the State of MD
• Accuracy in listening, writing and verbalizing what you see and hear
• Read English, clearly and neatly write numbers and letters, follow procedures
• Passion for service