Position summary: A bartender/ server ensures every guest is looked after efficiently, courteously and in a friendly and professional manner in accordance with organizational standards. A bartender / server always maintains a high level of integrity, service and hospitality and is willing to take calculated risks to go above and beyond and provide exceptional guest experiences.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Provide excellent customer service to ensure that every guest has a memorable experience.
- Greet guests, enthusiastically representing Noir Food Service Ltd.’s brand, to provide service and information that helps to enhance the guest experience.
- Understand all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, and training.
- Support the maintenance of the Responsible Beverage Service Program, including ensuring all liquor and gambling compliance procedures and documentation.
- Ensure that all beverages and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, and serving standards.
- Adhere to cash handling and reconciliation procedures in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Perform all opening, closing, and cleaning tasks as instructed.
- Encourage upselling of items, and process discounts according to organizational policies.
- Process the sale of food and beverages via the Point-of-Sale system.
- Accept payments and reconcile daily cash outs and floats.
- Assist in answering phones for reservations.
- Stock service supplies, including to go cups, straws, etc.
- Assist in weekly inventory reviews for operational needs.
- Ensure uniform is clean and appearance is professional, according to uniform guidelines.
- Ensures responsible service of alcohol, according to BC’s Serving It Right guidelines.
- Performs other duties as directed by the leadership team.
The ideal candidate is:
- At least three years of experience tending bar, ideally in a restaurant, banquet facility, winery, or similar environment.
- At least two years of experience balancing a busy service bar with serving your guests.
- Dedicated to providing personalized and professional service to all guests, and to showcasing the local region and community offerings.
- Able to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as overtime from time to time.
- Able to maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, aligning with dress code guidelines.
- Holds a Serving it Right certification and ensures responsible service of alcohol.
- Holds or is willing to work towards holding a First Aid, Level 1 certification.