Bartender

Athens Country Club, Inc.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Athens Country Club, Inc. is seeking a bartender to prepare, pour, and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with knowledge of mixology, wine pairings, and presentation.

The ideal candidate will be of legal age to serve alcohol, have a High School diploma, and preferably one year of bartending experience. Certification in beverage service and food safety is a plus; role involves stock, events, and customer service.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• Must be of legal age to serve alcohol.
• Alcohol beverage certification preferred.
• Food safety certification.
• One year bartending experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stock the bar before opening and ensure supplies are available.
• Prepare garnishes and pre-mixed drinks and follow standard recipes.
• Greet members and guests with courtesy and professionalism.
• Mix, pour, and serve drinks per approved recipes; handle payments.
• Maintain bar area and equipment; keep accurate liquor/beverage records.
• Close the bar per procedures and rotate/label items to avoid spoilage.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in required training.
• Follow all laws and club policies for alcohol service.

Skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Customer service

Multitasking

Beverage knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

POS system

Job description

Description

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 the club’s POS system or comparable POS system preferred.
• Knowledgeable of all aspects of the department and daily club operations, including events and operating hours.
• Ability to read and understand Banquet Event Orders (BEOs).
• Ability to work at 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 roles 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 before opening to ensure that adequate supplies are available.
• Requests additional supplies as necessary and stocks the bar.
• Follows set-up procedures.
• Prepares garnishes, fruit mixes and pre-mixed drinks before 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 always maintained.
• 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 and 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.

Requirements

Licenses and Special Requirements

• Alcohol beverage certification preferred.
• 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 to 50 pounds.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Work in hot, humid, and noisy environment.

Experience

• High School Graduate.
• One year of bartending experience preferred.