Bartender

Carlos O'Kelly's; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group in Cedar Rapids, IA is hiring a Bartender for Carlos O'Kelly's. Join a family-style team and help create a welcoming bar atmosphere while you serve drinks and light fare. You’ll mix beverages, interact with guests, and support opening/closing duties.

The role emphasizes guest satisfaction, safe handling, and teamwork in a lively Mexican-from-scratch restaurant. Based on performance, tips, and hours, expect a dynamic earnings potential in a fast-paced, friendly setting

Qualifications

• Must provide friendly, attentive service to guests and maintain a positive attitude.
• Able to operate bar equipment and maintain cleanliness throughout the shift.
• Strong communication and basic math skills for handling orders and payments.

Responsibilities

• Mixes ingredients to prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Interacts with bar guests to create a welcoming atmosphere.
• Serves food and drinks to bar guests.
• Completes opening and closing side work.
• Prepares fruit/vegetable garnishes for drinks.
• Presents checks and processes payments.
• Relays food orders to kitchen via POS system.

Skills

Customer service

Friendly demeanor

Drink mixing

Cash handling

Shift endurance

Cleanliness

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group is a family-owned restaurant company that has been in business for over 50 years, and we're looking for the next member of our family. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the people we serve and the communities in which we live. If you want to work in a fun family atmosphere and are interested in learning business, leadership, and hospitality, this is the place for you.

We started Carlos O'Kelly's in 1981, and since then have been serving up Mex From Scratch, oven-baked dishes becoming known for our legendary margarita's, house-made chips and famous queso and salsa. Here, the spirit of generosity and the flavor of celebration is shared by all who gather around the table. Our guiding value is "Pouring out Generosity".

Role: Bartender

Invitation:

To make a difference by loving people with food and drinks. You'll be responsible for creating a welcoming bar atmosphere while you serve and interact with guests, mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks as well as food.

Specific Functions and Duties:

• Mixes ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, and fruit juice to prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (30%*).


• Interacts verbally with all bar guests creating a friendly and upbeat atmosphere (20%*).


• Serves food and drinks to all bar guests (15%*).


• Completes assigned opening and closing side work (15%*).


• Slices fruit and vegetable garnishes for drinks (5%*).


• Presents guest checks to bar patrons. Makes correct change and/or completes any necessary charge card transactions (5%*).


• Processes employee and/or manager food orders (5%*).


• Relays food orders to the kitchen via the point-of-sale computerized register system (5%).

Qualification Standards:

• A desire to care for others, grow, and learn.


• A positive attitude.


• Able to operate blenders, frozen drink machines and other bar equipment.


• Stands during the entire shift.


• Frequent immersion of hands in water every five minutes.


• Ability to wipe down table tops, table legs, pick up debris off floor and wipe down booth seats in all areas of the restaurant.


• Transports glass racks cases up to 25 pounds (such as a case of beer) up to 15 times per shift.


• Reading, writing, basic math and verbal communication skills required.

Physical Requirements:

There are physical demands that come with this role. To be successful in this role you'll be regularly required to 1) navigate throughout the restaurant and communicate with guests, 2) move and grasp items up to five pounds, 3) occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, 4) bend and stoop. You must have adequate vision to be able to discern cleanliness throughout the restaurant and operate a touchscreen. To perform these essential functions, reasonable accommodations may be made if you have disabilities.

Thrive Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In this role you are paid the tip credit minimum wage, plus tips. This is an average estimate, only, and actual take home pay varies based on availability.

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