Bartender

Kirkwood Community College; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirkwood Community College is seeking a bartender to contribute to hospitality services. Responsibilities include building drinks, managing alcohol consumption, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates with bartending experience and hospitality background preferred. A friendly and inclusive environment is a priority.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Preference for candidates with professional bartending experience.
• Preference for candidates with at least two years of full-time experience in a related hospitality setting.

Responsibilities

• Build drinks and deliver food and beverages to patrons.
• Manage patrons' alcohol consumption.
• Maintain cleanliness of bar, lounge, and patio areas.

Skills

Customer Service

Cash Handling

Alcohol Management

Education

Post-high school degree

Job description

JOB GOAL:

To advance the college's mission, vision, principles, values, and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

Build drinks; deliver food and beverages to patrons, directly or through servers. Must be able to manage patrons' alcohol consumption. This position serves as a trainer, supervising the learning experiences of students in all areas of The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, The Kirkwood Center for Hospitality Arts, and The Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education.

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Advocate for Continual Improvement - empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability - working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service - anticipating needs and creating a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance - commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead - regardless of title, through positive influence.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build drinks; deliver food and beverages to patrons.
• Effectively manage patrons' alcohol consumption.
• Take food and beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.
• Maintain the organization and cleanliness of bar, lounge, and patio areas.
• Proficient on POS terminal and cash handling.
• Attend service and food training sessions.
• Understand and practice 'Serving Alcohol with Care' principles.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Ability to take directions and perform work effectively.
• Maintain a positive, customer service-oriented attitude at all times.
• Maintain proper grooming and dress code standards.
• Speak and understand English sufficiently to communicate with customers, supervisors, and colleagues.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for the duration of the shift.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, supporting an environment that accepts differences.

The statements herein reflect general details necessary to describe essential job duties and performance expectations, but are not all-inclusive. Employees may perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Position involves working in an office setting. Occasional standing, pushing, pulling, and grasping (10-33%). Frequent reaching and viewing a computer and close visual work (34-66%). Constant sitting, walking, repetitive motion, talking, and hearing (67-100%).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Preference for candidates with professional bartending experience.
• Preference for candidates with a post-high school degree.
• Preference for candidates with at least two years of full-time experience in a related hospitality setting or equivalent education and experience.

EEO AA/STATEMENT:

Kirkwood Community College prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, parental, family, marital, or veteran status. For questions or complaints, contact the Vice President of Human Resources at Kirkwood Community College or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education.