Bartender

Mission Taco Joint; Kirkwood (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Taco Joint is seeking a friendly bartender to provide timely, accurate, and enjoyable beverage service. You will engage guests, craft drinks to MTJ standards, and manage payments with the Toast system. The role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and teamwork in a bustling bar environment.

Applicants should be 21+, with preferred bartending experience, a neat appearance, and the ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 40 pounds. Nights, weekends, and holidays are required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old per MO liquor laws.
• Prior bartending experience preferred.
• Clean and hygienic appearance.
• Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Genuinely welcome guests and engage them in unscripted conversation.
• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks per standard recipes.
• Use POS/Toast as primary method of communication and organization.
• Handle payments and manage tabs efficiently.
• Maintain bar cleanliness and restock bar inventory.
• Adhere to sanitation, safety, and alcohol-control policies.
• Work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Bartending

Customer service

Communication

Alcohol knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS/Toast

Job description

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The bartender provides timely, accurate and friendly service while preparing the highest quality beverages for our guests. The bartender’s primary objectives are to distribute alcohol responsibly and to show our guests such a good time they will want to return.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Genuinely welcome guests and engage them in unscripted conversation

Listen to guests’ questions, needs, and concerns. Address each with attention, understanding, and by making recommendations

Anticipate the guests’ needs or preferences by recognizing facial and indirect cues throughout their dining experience (hesitation, silence, glancing around the restaurant, etc.)

Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of MTJ and its standards, procedures, products, and services. Stay up to date on off menu products, specials, etc.

Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks consistent with MTJ’s standard drink recipes

Use the POS/Toast as a primary method of communication and organization

Facilitate charge and payment from guests

Communicate openly, clearly, and positively to guests, co-workers, and managers

Embrace the teamwork philosophy by striving to assist other team members

Protect guests and the establishment by knowing and following sanitation, safety and alcohol control policies

Attempt to limit problems and liability related to guests’ excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading guests to stop drinking and/or getting them to eat food, or ordering taxis or other transportation

Maintain order of bar guests, asking them to leave if they become loud or obnoxious, and physically removing them if necessary

Restock bar inventory and supplies

General and basic housekeeping duties including but not limited to sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning and sterilizing glasses and bar equipment, maintaining cleanliness of counters, sinks, shelves and storage areas, etc

Qualities of a Bartender:

Friendly and energetic demeanor and personality

Sense of urgency - the need to finish a task quickly and effectively

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Ability to take instruction, especially under pressure

Positive outlook and influence

Ability to multitask and stay organized

Attention to detail, cleanliness, and sanitation

Awareness of environment and service needs

Ability to prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency

Basic computer literacy and basic math skills

Requirements:

Must be at least 21 years of age (Adhere to MO liquor laws)

Previous bartending experience highly preferred

Clean and hygienic appearance

Ability to stand, walk, bend etc for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds.

Understanding of drink making tools and techniques, basic cocktail knowledge

Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays