Bartender

Sweetwater Tavern Merrifield; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid training

401K based on eligibility

Opportunity for growth

Gratuity

Job summary

Sweetwater Tavern Merrifield in Falls Church, VA is seeking a bartender to join a fast-paced, guest-centric team. You will guide guests through menus, take accurate orders, and work with GARStars to deliver food and beverages that meet or exceed expectations.

This role offers paid training, health insurance eligibility, PTO, and a strong gratuity-based pay structure, with opportunities for growth within Great American Restaurants.

Qualifications

• Experience as a bartender in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to guide guests through menus and upsell confidently.
• Strong communication and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide guests through menus with thorough knowledge of items.
• Take accurate orders and coordinate with team to serve food and drinks.
• Provide welcoming, attentive service and build rapport with guests.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, sanitized, and safe restaurant environment.

Skills

Bartending

Guest service

Teamwork

Tools

POS system

Job description

Sweetwater Tavern Merrifield, Falls Church, VA, US

27 days ago Requisition ID: 3892

Great American Restaurants has an award-winning collection of 14 restaurants, 3 artisan bakeries and a BBQ spot in Northern Virginia and Maryland offering fantastic cuisine and plenty of fun. We have been named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post, consistently ranking in the top employers in the area for more than 10 years. The dedication of our people is what sets our company apart, offering the best hospitality to our guests and each other every day.

Do you love to host a party? Do you always talk to strangers?Then our Bartender position would be a great opportunity for you! As a bartender, you will work in a team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced, guest-centric environment to provide our bar guests with a great time!

Top Bartenders make $1,000-$1,500 a week!

Duties include, but are not limited to the following functions:

• Guiding guests through menus while demonstrating a thorough knowledge of our items
• Taking accurate orders and working with other GARStars to serve food and beverages that meet or exceed guests’ expectations
• Providing a welcoming and attentive service that makes the guest feel well taken care of and building rapport with them
• Assist in tasks to ensure a clean, sanitized, and safe restaurant

We believe that if we take care of our people, they’ll take care of our guests. As a GARStar, you’ll have a package of benefits:

• Opportunity for growth
• Paid training
• Great pay and gratuity in a high-volume setting
• Health insurance, PTO, and 401K based on eligibility

Great American Restaurants owns and operates 14 high volume restaurants, 3 artisan bakeries, and a BBQ spot in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Our locations include: Patsy’s American – Randy’s Prime Seafood & Steaks – Ozzie’s Good Eats – Jackson’s – Artie’s – Carlyle – Mike’s American – Silverado – Best Buns – Coastal Flats – Sweetwater Tavern – Stupid Good BBQ