Bartender

RA Sushi Holding Corp.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

RA Sushi Holding Corp. in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a bartender to deliver friendly, efficient beverage service and assist servers. You will mix cocktails, handle cash, and keep the bar area clean and stocked, while offering food items to guests at the bar as needed.

The role requires 1–2 years of bartending experience, knowledge of wine and sake, and a Responsible Alcohol Service certification. Prior experience with Japanese cuisine and sushi is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in bartending preferred.
• Must be 21+ and certified in Responsible Alcohol Service.
• Knowledge of wine, spirits and sake preferred.
• Experience with Japanese cuisine and sushi/sake preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and take beverage orders from guests or servers.
• Prepare beverage orders according to tickets.
• Mix alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks per recipes and standards.
• Check IDs to verify age requirements for alcohol.
• Ring up drinks and foods in the POS, handle cash with accuracy.
• Maintain bar cleanliness and organization; report defective equipment.
• Offer and serve food items when appropriate.
• Maintain knowledge of drinks, menus, and promotions.
• Assist in bar setup, cleaning, and side work.

Skills

Bartending

Customer service

POS system

Cash handling

Food serving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Glassware sterilization

Job description

Position Summary:

Responsible for positive guest interactions while accurately preparing and responsibilityserving beverages to guests and servers in a friendly and efficient manner. Follows standardrecipes, mixes ingredients, and prepares cocktails and other drinks. Offers and serves fooditems to guests, collects payment for drinks served and maintains bar area clean, sanitary,and organized.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Promptly greets guests, takes beverage orders from the restaurant servers or directly from guests.
• Promptly prepares beverage orders for servers according to server tickets.
• Mixes alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, cocktails and other beverages as requested and incompliance with company standards and recipes.
• Checks identification of guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol. Promptly notifiesmanagement of underage drinking guests who are obviously intoxicated.
• Rings up all drink and food orders in the POS system, collects payment for drinks and/or foodserved, balances all receipts and follows proper cash handling procedures.
• Ensures the bar area is fully equipped with tools and products needed for mixing beverages andserving guests. Promptly reports any defective product or equipment.
• Offers and serves food items to guests seated at the bar when appropriate or as requested.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of food and beverage products, menus, and promotions.
• Responsible for routine cleaning, set up and breakdown of bar. This includes all preparationrequired to run the bar efficiently and smoothly.
• Washes and sterilizes glassware and keeps bottles, glassware and beverage products arranged tomake an attractive display.
• Completes daily/weekly cleaning and side work requirements.
• Participates in scheduled catering events as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Job Requirements:

• 1–2 years’ experience in bartending preferred.
• Previous experience with Japanese cuisine, particularly sushi and sake preferred.
• Basic understanding of wine, spirits and sake preferred.
• Must be certified in Responsible Alcohol Service by applicable agency.
• Must be 21 years of age or older. (based on state law)
• High School diploma or GED preferred.

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