Bartender

DeKalb Park District; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The DeKalb Park District seeks a Bartender for part-time work at the Hopkins Park Community Center. Responsibilities include serving drinks, verifying guest ages, and ensuring a safe environment during events. Applicants should have a high school diploma and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred.
• Current or willing to obtain TIPS certification.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve/sell drinks to guests at events.
• Verify age of guests consuming alcohol.
• Monitor events to ensure guest safety.

Skills

Customer service

Cash management

Bartending knowledge

TIPS certification

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Bottles

Knives

Plastic drink cups

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: DeKalb, IL

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

DeKalb Park District
Position Description

DEPARTMENT: Golf Course Operations
TITLE: Bartender – Hopkins Park Community Center
CLASSIFICATION: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
SUMMARY OF POSITION: Provide responsible service, sale, and consumption of alcohol for events heldin the Hopkins Park Terrace Room.

PAY RATE: $15.00/hour - $17.00/hour

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Responsible to Golf & Rental Facilities Operations Manger
SUPERVISION EXCERCISED: None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES: Duties and responsibilities listed below are illustrative only and not meant to be a full and exhaustive listing of all duties and responsibilities associated with this position.
1. Serve/sell drinks to guests at events held in the Terrace Room.
2. Accurately keep and collect bar tabs and/or account for sales through register.
3. Verify age of guests (21 and over) who wish to consume alcoholic beverages by checking identification.
4. Prohibit alcohol consumption by guests under the age of 21 and guests who appear overly intoxicated.
5. Resolve concerns/needs with the rental party, caterer, DJ, etc., to conduct a successful event.
6. Monitor events to ensure safety of guests and facility.
7. Complete additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES:
1. Set-up/take-down bar operation before and after events.
2. Perform cleaning duties at the end of events.
3. Ensure building is secured at conclusion of events.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Education and Experience:
A. High School diploma preferred.
2. Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
A. Have current (or willing to obtain) TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedure) certification.
B. Basic knowledge of bartending (training provided when appropriate).
C. Knowledge of proper cash management procedures.
D. Excellent customer service skills.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED:
1. Bottles, knives, plastic drink cups, mops, brooms.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for extended periods of time. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and hands, walk; stoop; kneel; or crouch, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds by themselves and occasionally lift and/or move more than 75 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing duties of this job, the employee will work in a wedding reception/event environment that can include a large group of people with music and dancing. The noise level is usually moderate and occasionally loud. The environment can also include the use of cleaning products that may contain fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

SELECTION GUIDELINES: Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference and/or background check; job related tests may be required.The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar. Related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Qualifications

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Education and Experience:
A. High School diploma preferred.
2. Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
A. Have current (or willing to obtain) TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedure) certification.
B. Basic knowledge of bartending (training provided when appropriate).
C. Knowledge of proper cash management procedures.
D. Excellent customer service skills.