Bartender

Fairlawn Country Club; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairlawn Country Club is hiring for a Bartending position in Akron, Ohio. The bartender will be responsible for preparing and serving alcoholic beverages and maintaining bar supplies in compliance with safety regulations. A year of bartending experience and food safety certification are required.

Key responsibilities include mixing drinks, stocking bar supplies, and providing excellent service to members and guests. This role demands good organizational skills and the ability to work in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• One year of bartending experience required.
• Knowledge of food/wine pairings and wine presentation essential.
• Food safety certification necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages.
• Stock and maintain bar supplies.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Greet and serve members and guests.

Skills

Bartending experience

Mixology knowledge

Organizational skills

Knowledge of POS systems

Ability to work events

Job description

Supervises:

No supervisory duties are included in this position.

Experience

• One year of bartending experience.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Stocks bar and completes other pre-opening requirements.
• Prepares and serves alcoholic beverages according to standard recipes.
• Skilled at slowing and refusing alcoholic beverage service when necessary.
• Complies with basic safety and sanitation requirements.
• Good organizational skills.
• Basic knowledge of club’s POS system or comparable POS system preferred.
• Knowledgeable of all aspects of department and daily club operations, including events and operating hours.
• Ability to read and understand Banquet Event Orders (BEOs).
• Ability to work large or small events with minimal supervision and in a team environment.
• Cleans bar and completes other pre-closing requirements.
• Assures that all state and local laws and club policies and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages are consistently followed.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

Prepare, pour and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Requires knowledge of all aspects of mixology including food/wine pairings and wine presentation and service.

Job Tasks/Duties

• Inspects the bar prior to opening to ensure that adequate supplies are available.
• Requests additional supplies as necessary and stocks the bar.
• Follows set-up procedures.
• Prepares garnishes, fruits mixes and pre-mixed drinks prior to opening bar.
• Greets members and guests.
• Mixes, prepares and serves drinks to members and guests and mixes and prepares drinks ordered by food and beverage servers according to approved standard recipes.
• Collects checks and payments for drinks served.
• Reports complaints to a manager as they occur.
• Maintains and cleans bar area and equipment.
• Maintains records of liquors, beers and wine to ensure bar stock is maintained at all times.
• Cleans and locks the bar area according to prescribed closing procedures.
• Ensures that all food items are correctly stored, labeled, dated and rotated to prevent any health or safety hazards from occurring, and takes precautions against possible spoilage.
• Attends staff meetings including pre-shift (line-up) sessions and training as required.
• Carefully follows all laws and club policies and procedures regarding alcoholic beverage service and informs manager if continued service to a member or guest is in question.
• Serves drinks to members and guests seated at lounge tables in the absence of a beverage server.
• Continually practices beverage and revenue control procedures.
• Thanks members and guests; invites them to return.
• Completes other appropriate work assignments as requested by supervisor.

Licenses and Special Requirements

• Food safety certification.
• Of legal age to prepare and serve alcoholic beverages.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach.
• Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.