Bartender

Goodfellas-Pizzeria; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodfellas-Pizzeria in Cincinnati is seeking an experienced Bartender to craft high-quality cocktails and guide guests in bourbon selections. The role requires excellent customer service, bar maintenance, and teamwork to ensure smooth operations. Eligibility includes a year of experience and relevant mixology training.

Ability to work weekends and late nights is preferred. The position emphasizes proper sanitation, age verification, and accurate handling of transactions while providing a

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Bartender in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior craft cocktail-making skills.
• Extensive knowledge of bourbon and ability to educate customers about different selections.
• Completion of mixology, bar-keeping, or other related training preferred.
• Advanced bartending skills and abilities.
• Minimum of one year related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality craft cocktails to guests.
• Knowledgeable bourbon guidance for selections.
• Deliver excellent customer service: greet, engage, and build rapport.
• Continuously train and learn about the alcohol industry.
• Maintain the bar: clean and organized during shift.
• Prep garnishes and fruit before opening.
• Display glasses and liquor bottles attractively.
• Verify legal drinking age for customers.
• Refuse service to intoxicated or disruptive patrons.
• Escalate issues to Head Bartender/Bar Manager.
• Submit liquor/beer orders or requisitions.
• Handle cash and card transactions accurately.
• Collaborate with team for smooth bar operations.
• Follow health, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Open/close the store and monitor guests.
• Work flexible hours, including weekends and late nights.

Skills

Bartending experience

Craft cocktail making

Bourbon knowledge

Mixology training

Advanced bartending skills

1+ year experience

Education

Bartending training

Job description

Description

Requirements

• Provide the best and highest quality craft cocktails and drinks to guests.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of bourbon and assist customers in making selections.
• Deliver the highest level of customer service to every guest, including greeting/thanking guests, engaging with guests, and building rapport.
• Continuously train, learn, and gather knowledge about the alcohol industry.
• Maintains the bar: keeps the bar clean and organized throughout the shift.
• Ensures that fruit and other garnishes are prepared ahead of the opening.
• Attractively displays glasses and liquor bottles.
• Ensures that customers are of legal drinking age.
• Uses proper judgment and, when necessary, refuses service to patrons who are intoxicated or disruptive.
• Address escalations promptly and appropriately to the Head Bartender and Bar Manager.
• Submits orders or creates requisition forms for liquor, beer, and other bar-related supplies.
• TIPS Certified or SERVSafe in Safe Service of Alcohol within 30 days of employment.
• Handle cash and credit transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure smooth and efficient bar operations.
• Follow all health and sanitation practices, as well as all safety procedures and protocols.
• Capability to open and close the store while monitoring guests and ensuring safe practices.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and late-night availability.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Bartender in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior craft cocktail-making skills.
• Extensive knowledge of bourbon and ability to educate customers about different selections.
• Completion of mixology, bar-keeping, or other related training preferred.
• Advanced bartending skills and abilities.
• Minimum of one year related experience.

Physical Qualifications:

• Prolonged periods standing and preparing drinks.
• Ability to complete orders quickly and accurately.Must be able to lift to 50 pounds following proper techniques preventing injury.
• Must be legal drinking age or older.