Bartender

Remington Hospitality; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Remington Hospitality in Costa Mesa seeks a bartender to craft beverages efficiently and courteously while maintaining bar operations and guest relations.

The role emphasizes strong knowledge of drinks, accurate cash handling, upselling, and adherence to age verification and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Familiar with liquor recipes, prices, glassware and garnishes.
• Strong guest relation skills and prompt service.
• Resolve guest complaints and ensure satisfaction.
• Maintain bar supplies and prep daily requisitions.
• Know drink prices and beverage options.
• Identify potential minors when appropriate and verify age.

Responsibilities

• Charge guests accurately and handle cash following policies.
• Promote and upsell liquor and food.
• Enforce house rules and safety protocols.
• Complete sidework before/after shifts and keep station clean.

Skills

Cash handling

Upselling

Liquor knowledge

Guest service

Identify minors

Teamwork

Sanitation

Tools

MICROS system

Job description

Position Summary

The Bartender is responsible for efficiently preparing and serving beverages in a courteous and professional manner.

Core Responsibilities

• Must be completely familiar with all the different kinds of liquor, recipes and prices of drinks, proper glassware used for each recipe, as well as garnishes needed.
• Anticipate guest needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, maintaining positive guest relations at all times.
• Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction in each interaction.
• Efficiently maintain bar supplies, including preparation of daily requisition, as necessary.
• Know drink recipes, prices and type of beverages available.
• Follow guidelines established in regard to age identification for suspected minors. Courteously, but efficiently, check identification where appropriate.
• Be familiar with accurate cash handling procedures to include proper discounting, MICROS system (or registers), bank procedures and tip policies. Responsible for accurately charging the guests for drinks. Responsible for accurate intake of all the monies.
• Promote and upsell liquor and food.
• Efficiently enforce the red line system with no exceptions.
• Follow alcohol awareness guidelines.
• Be formally trained regarding liquor liability within 30 days of employment and every 2 years thereafter.
• Observe proper sanitation and cleanliness procedures.
• Efficiently complete all sidework pre/post shift.
• Never leave liquor unattended during the assigned shift.
• Work in a cooperative and friendly manner with fellow associates.
• Practice a culture of guest service in all you do; promote courtesy, good will and a positive attitude in each and every encounter.
• Perform any reasonable request as assigned or directed by management.