Bartender/Server (15-20 per hr)

About Us: At The Parkside , connection is at the core of what we do. Our team, our guests, and our community matter deeply to us. We work together, support one another, and create a space where everyone feels welcome.

As a Bartender/Server, you’ll bring our bar experience to life through friendly service and well-crafted drinks. You’ll work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where each interaction will create new opportunities to learn and connect.

You are responsible for consistently executing our cocktail recipes and offering top-tier service to every guest!  We offer competitive pay (hourly rate plus tip pool)!

What We Expect of You: Great people make an amazing workplace! If you have the following qualities, you will thrive here!

• Enjoy meeting new people and making others feel welcome
• Thrive in a team setting and like collaborating
• Care about delivering quality and consistency
• Are open to learning and trying new things
• Can handle cash and follow safety procedures
• Stay calm and focused during busy shifts
• Keep your workspace clean and organized
• Communicate clearly and respectfully

Responsibilities:

• Provide personable, professional, and upbeat customer service
• Prepare alcohol or non-alcohol beverages for bar and restaurant patrons
• Establish excellent rapport with customers, co-workers, and management
• Interact with customers, take orders and serve from our dining menu
• Be aware of surroundings and constantly be assessing and predicting customer needs
• Greet and serve guests with professionalism, warmth, and charisma
• Guide guests through the menu and make thoughtful food and beverage recommendations
• Take and enter orders accurately using the POS system
• Ensure food and drinks are delivered promptly and correctly
• Anticipate guest needs and go the extra mile to make each experience memorable
• Maintain awareness of your section and surrounding tables at all times
• Process payments accurately and responsibly
• Anticipate customers’ needs and preferences and make customized recommendations, constantly encouraging even regulars to explore our offerings
• Keep bar and restaurant in clean, organized, and presentable state at all times
• Prep and mix ingredients to prepare craft cocktails, garnishes, etc.
• Check customers’ identification and confirm they meet legal drinking age
• Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies
• Complete regularly scheduled cleaning
• Stay guest and culture focused, nurturing an excellent guest experience
• Comply with all food and beverage regulations

Skills:

• At least 2 years of restaurant experience in a full service restaurant
• At least 1 year of bartending in a full service restaurant
• Resume and proven working experience as a bartender
• Excellent knowledge of in mixing, garnishing and serving drinks
• Computer literacy
• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills are a MUST
• Ability to keep the bar organized, stocked and clean