Bartender

Mid Pacific Country Club; Kailua (HI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Pacific Country Club in Kailua, Hawaii seeks a friendly Bartender to prepare, pour, and serve beverages for members and guests. You will mix drinks, stock the bar, and ensure daily operations run smoothly to provide a welcoming guest experience.

This position requires knowledge of beverage preparation, adherence to health and safety standards, and the ability to work with a team during events. The role is Full Time, hourly, and non-exempt.

Qualifications

• Prepares and serves alcoholic beverages according to standard recipes.
• Skilled at slowing and refusing alcoholic beverage service when necessary.
• Complies with basic safety and sanitation requirements.
• Good organizational skills.
• Knowledge of the club’s POS system (preferred).
• Ability to read and understand Banquet Event Orders (BEOs).
• Ability to work at large or small events with minimal supervision and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspects the bar before opening to ensure adequate supplies are available.
• Stocks the bar and requests additional supplies as necessary.
• Follows set-up procedures.
• Prepares garnishes, fruit mixes, and pre-mixed drinks before opening.
• Greets members and guests and serves drinks.
• Mixes, prepares, and serves drinks per approved recipes.
• Collects checks and payments for drinks served.
• Reports complaints to a manager as they occur.
• Maintains bar area and equipment.
• Maintains records of liquors, beers, and wine.
• Cleans and locks the bar area after closing.
• Ensures proper storage, labeling, dating, and rotation of foods.
• Attends staff meetings and training.
• Follows laws and club policies for beverage service.
• Serves drinks at lounge tables when needed.
• Practices beverage and revenue control procedures.
• Thanks members and guests; invites return.
• Performs other appropriate tasks as requested.

Skills

Mixology knowledge

POS system

Teamwork

Safety & sanitation

Tools

POS system

Job description

REPORTS TO:

Food & Beverage Manager

JOB TYPE:

Hourly/Non-Exempt

BASIC FUNCTION:

Prepare, pour, and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Requires knowledge of all aspects of mixology including food/wine pairings and wine presentation and service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspects the bar before opening to ensure adequate supplies are available.
• Requests additional supplies as necessary and stocks the bar.
• Follows set-up procedures.
• Prepares garnishes, fruit mixes, and pre-mixed drinks before the opening bar.
• Greets members and guests.
• Mixes, prepares, and serves drinks to members and guests and mixes and prepares drinks ordered
• by food and beverage servers according to approved standard recipes.
• Collects checks and payments for drinks served.
• Reports complaints to a manager as they occur.
• Maintains and cleans bar area and equipment.
• Maintains records of liquors, beers, and wine to ensure bar stock is always maintained.
• Cleans and locks the bar area according to prescribed closing procedures.
• Ensures that all food items are correctly stored, labeled, dated, and rotated to prevent any health or safety hazards from occurring, and takes precautions against possible spoilage.
• Attends staff meetings including pre-shift (line-up) sessions and training as required.
• Carefully follows all laws and club policies and procedures regarding alcoholic beverage service and informs the manager if continued service to a member or guest is in question.
• Serves drinks to members and guests seated at lounge tables in the absence of a beverage server.
• Continually practices beverage and revenue control procedures.
• Thanks members and guests; invite them to return.
• Completes other appropriate work assignments as requested by supervisor.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Stocks bar and completes other pre-opening requirements.
• Prepares and serves alcoholic beverages according to standard recipes.
• Skilled at slowing and refusing alcoholic beverage service when necessary.
• Complies with basic safety and sanitation requirements.
• Good organizational skills.
• Basic knowledge of the club’s POS system or comparable POS system preferred.
• Knowledgeable of all aspects of the department and daily club operations, including events and operating hours. Ability to read and understand Banquet Event Orders (BEOs).
• Ability to work at large or small events with minimal supervision and in a team environment.
• Cleans bar and completes other pre-closing requirements.
• Assures that all state and local laws and club policies and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages are consistently followed.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required roles during emergency situations.

LICENSES & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Food safety certification.
• Of legal age to prepare and serve alcoholic beverages.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch, and twist or reach.
• Push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Work in hot, humid, and noisy environments.

EDUCATIONAL AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Employment Type:

Full Time