Bar Specialist: Craft Cocktails & Guest Experience

Lettuce; Chicago (IL); Hybride; USD 30 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Restaurant Discounts

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k)

Résumé du poste

Lettuce is hiring bartenders for its RPM Steak restaurant in Chicago. As a Bartender, you'll prepare drinks, serve food, and ensure guests have an exceptional experience. You must be at least 21 years old and available to work varied hours, including weekends.

This role comes with great benefits like medical insurance, vacation pay, and more. Join our dynamic team and thrive in a vibrant work environment!

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.
• Ability to work various hours, days, and shifts including weekends.
• Experience handling cash and inventory.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and serve beverages according to recipes.
• Stock and restock the bar area as necessary.
• Greet guests warmly and ensure a pleasing experience.

Connaissances

Multitasking

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Outils

POS system

Blenders

Cleaning solutions

Description du poste

We’re hiring people to join our team as BARTENDERS!
PLEASE NOTE: All applicants for this role must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.

If you are under 21, we encourage you to apply for other open positions without this requirement.

A Few of Our Bartender Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

RPM Steak brings a chef-driven approach to a traditional steakhouse menu, creating contemporary fine dining with a glamorous and urban feel. RPM Steak, the sister restaurant to RPM Italian, is the creation of restaurateurs Richard, R.J., Jerrod, and Molly Melman with celebrity couple Giuliana and Bill Rancic.

Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

BARTENDER JOB DESCRIPTION

Bartenders are responsible for preparing beverages for guests according to recipe, as well as serving food for guests that dine in the bar area. Assists with Busser, Food Runner and Barista duties as directed. A friendly, accommodating demeanor, as well as an ability to multitask, are essential for success in this position.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and serve beverages to guests according to recipes
• Stock/restock appropriate areas of the bar with alcohol, glassware, ice and supplies
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Effectively service a full bar top, cocktail station, and dining room orders
• Safely and effectively transport food or beverages to a table of three in a single trip
• Ability to safely tolerate hands being exposed to liquids frequently, including water, cleaning solutions, alcohol, various juices and other liquids
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives and blenders
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Ability to multitask calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure the overall guest experience exceeds expectations and anticipate guests’ needs
• Greet guests with a warm, sincere smile
• Use tact and good judgement when dealing with guest challenges and respond to guest needs with patience and courtesy
• Safely and properly change beer kegs, CO 2 tanks and soda dispensers
• Manually wash and sanitize glassware using a three compartment sink
• Account for and maintain the security of all bar stock and inventory
• Responsible for the security and reconciliation of the bar cash drawer
• Ability to recognize an intoxicated guest, refuse to overserve guests and seek out management with any concerns about a guest that appears intoxicated
• Accurately record and account for all items ordered, process payments, and account for and balance all sales/receipts in compliance with restaurant policies and procedures
• Understand and respond knowledgeably to questions about the restaurant and menu
• Use sales techniques and present and encourage current promotions to guests
• Follow all steps of service
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Proficiency in the use and operation of all necessary tools and equipment, including the POS system and Frequent Diner, Gift Card and Credit Card terminals
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Successfully complete alcohol awareness training
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties will be assigned as needed

We run background checks on all new hires in this position.