Banquet Bartender

CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a leading establishment where your role as a bartender is crucial to ensuring every guest leaves happy! This dynamic position involves taking beverage orders, serving drinks, and creating a welcoming atmosphere through excellent communication and attentiveness. With a focus on fast-paced service and teamwork, you'll contribute to a culture of hospitality that values every interaction. If you have a passion for mixology and a commitment to guest satisfaction, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine in the hospitality industry.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of beverages and basic math for handling payments.

Responsibilities

• Take beverage orders and serve drinks to guests.
• Ensure guests are of legal drinking age and limit excessive drinking.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar area.

Skills

Alcohol Service Certification

Basic mathematical skills

Basic reading skills

Basic computer skills

Knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Multi-task oriented

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from guests.
2. Check identification of guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
3. Communicate with guests using clear and enthusiastic words, tone and body language at all times.
4. Make guests feel appreciated through your actions.
5. Count drinks guests are served.
6. Be attentive! Offer your assistance before guests have to ask for it.
7. Work as a team with all personnel in order to maintain an effective atmosphere and an efficient food and beverage service.
8. Collect payment for drinks served.
9. Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
10. Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.
11. Limit problems and liability related to guests' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading guests to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated guests.
12. Prep bar ingredients made in house (e.g. simple syrups, sweet and sour); prep and stock all garnishes.
13. Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment/ restock glassware from the dishwasher.
14. Remove recycling full of empty bottles.
15. Clean bars, work areas and tables.
16. Balance cash drawer when shift is completed.
17. Other duties as directed.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Alcohol Service Certification a plus.
• Basic mathematical skills; handle money and give correct change.
• Basic reading skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of beer, wine and spirits, and be familiar with standard drink recipes.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Multi-task oriented.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is an hourly paid position. Days and hours of work vary according to business hours and job requirements. Business operates seven (7) days a week; and hours start as early as 9 AM and can go as late as 2 AM depending on the work required.

Work Culture:

Our banquet bartenders carry out our Vision of Being the Leading Purveyor of the Spirit of Hospitality by making sure Every Guest is Leaving Happy! This role will require fast paced service done with a smile and a high level of communication with guests, co workers, Managers and Chefs.