Bartender

Chili’s; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company 1:

Job summary

HMSHost International is seeking a Bartender to greet guests, take drink orders, mix beverages, and serve drinks and food in a high-volume setting. You will handle payments, manage ticket times, and ensure excellent guest service while adhering to safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits, and the ability to upsell, with a focus on delivering top-quality service across shifts in a dining environment.

Qualifications

• Must meet state minimum age for serving alcoholic beverages.
• At least 1 year of bartending experience; high-volume or fast-casual preferred.
• Knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits and their preparation.
• Excellent customer service and friendly, outgoing demeanor.
• Ability to read and understand instructions and policy documents.
• Ability to lift/move up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend and twist during shifts.
• Cash handling and customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets customers and takes orders; up-sells products as appropriate.
• Follows recipes and directions for mixing beverages.
• Collects payments and operates cash registers following cash handling policies.
• Ensures bar is clean, sanitized and well stocked.
• Adheres to alcohol awareness procedures and safety policies.

Skills

Bartending experience

Customer service

Alcohol compliance

English literacy

Cash handling

Mobility

Teamwork

Job description

With a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• Holiday pay
• Meal and Transportation Benefits
• *401(k) retirement plan with company match
• *Company paid life insurance
• *Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

Summary:

The Bartender is responsible for greeting customers, taking drink/food orders, mixing ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, and sugar to prepare cocktails and other drinks, as well as serving beer and other beverages, and completing transactions; communicating ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and the servers as necessary; providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or General Manager depending up local requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Greets customers and takes food order; provides information about products and looks for opportunity to “up-sell” products
• Follows recipes and/or product directions for mixing beverages
• Collects payments and operates cash registers for drinks and/or food served following company established cash handling policies and procedures for all transactions; secures all monies at the end of each shift
• Follows alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and deals with intoxicated guests
• Follows all HMSHost customer service, adult beverage and cash handling policies and procedures
• Ensures a clean, sanitized and well stocked bar
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

• Must meet state minimum age for serving alcoholic beverages
• Requires at least 1 year of closely related bartending experience, work experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment preferred
• Requires knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits as well as their preparation and presentation keeping updated on new and revised beverage recipes
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
• Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Requires the ability to walk, bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions
• Cash handling and customer service experience preferred
• Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions

To learn more about HMSHost and additional career opportunities, visit https://www.hmshost.com/.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)

Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Source: HMSHost