Bartender

Living Room; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Wellness benefits

401k match

Career growth opportunities

Immersive trainings

Team events

Free team meals

Job summary

Living Room in Los Angeles is seeking a Bartender to prepare alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, serve food, and deliver memorable experiences to guests and members who visit. You will greet patrons, remember preferences, upsell, and maintain a clean, organized bar while upholding a globally unified beverage program.

A successful candidate has 2+ years in high-volume F&B, craft cocktail expertise, and excellent communication with a flexible schedule and engaging energy.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in high-volume F&B operation.
• Craft cocktail experience and working with seasonally influenced perishable items.
• Ability to multitask and deliver drink requests in a timely and efficient manner while maintaining consistency.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Flexible schedule and reliable.
• Tips certified.

Responsibilities

• Follow steps of service and club guidelines for preparing cocktails and other juices and drinks used at the bar.
• Maintain a clean and organized section; wash glassware and utensils; Clean up after customers and work area.
• Educate guests and members about beverage options learned trainings.
• Discuss and describe daily specials and food pairing options to promote additional sales.
• Collect payment on all sold items and operate a cash register.
• Check ID to verify age requirements for alcohol and tobacco products.
• Arrange bottles and glasses to promote beverage options and enhance sales and guest experience.
• Serve customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Monitor and maintain inventory and delegate replenishment.

Skills

High-volume service

Craft cocktails

Multitasking

Communication

Tools

Cash register

Bar equipment

Job description

The Role

At Living Room, the Bartender is responsible for preparing alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, serving food and providing excellent service accompanied by memorable experiences to all guests and members who visit. As a Bartender you are an extension of the brand, leadership team and food and drink program. As a result, you will be responsible for professional behavior, charismatic and positive energy to create a fun environment that drives conversation and sales. A successful Bartender will greet members and guests, learn and remember their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages. You will also upsell items, create recipes, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties. To succeed as a Bartender, you should have a neat appearance and an engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable with a thirst for all things craft cocktails!

• Follow steps of service and club guidelines for preparing cocktails and other juices and drinks used at the bar
• Maintain a clean and organized section as well as collaborate with other bartenders to; wash glassware and utensils after each use, Clean up after customers and clean work area
• Educate guests and members about beverage options learned trainings
• Discuss and describe daily specials, seasonally influenced menu items and food pairing options to promote additional sales through creating optimal experience for dining
• Collect payment on all sold items and operate a cash register
• Check identification of customers to make sure they meet age requirements for purchase of alcohol and tobacco products as well as determine when a customer has had too much alcohol
• Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays that promote specific beverage options and can increase overall sales and member / guest experience
• Serve customers in a friendly and helpful manner
• Monitor and maintain an inventory of supplies and delegate replenishment of items to Barbacks
• Mix ingredients according to drink recipes to maintain a globally unified beverage program and consistent experience

Requirements

• 2+ years' experience working in high-volume F&B operation
• Craft cocktail experience and working with seasonally influenced perishable items
• Ability to multitask and deliver drink requests in a timely and efficient manner while maintaining consistency
• Strong communication and people skills
• Flexible schedule and reliable
• Tips certified

Why Join

• 100% Healthcare Coverage for full-time employees - choose from United Healthcare PPO and HMO plans or Kaiser for medical. Dental and vision coverage are also included through United Healthcare, it's part of our commitment to you
• Wellness Benefits for a balanced lifestyle
• Competitive 401k match for your financial future
• Career Growth opportunities that empower you
• Leader in Development Program
• Learning & Development for your growth with us
• Immersive Trainings that nurture your talents
• Fun and Exciting Team Member Events that build bonds
• Free Team Member Meals to fuel your creativity

Our Team Culture

At Living Room, we are deeply passionate about our work and we believe that hospitality is a noble pursuit because it's fundamentally human and an ideal worth chasing. We seek out those that share these beliefs as an inherent second nature and our team member culture is how we bring this idea to life. Our guiding pillars- Be Human, Be Curious, Be Empathetic, Be Soulful, and Be Honest demand that we embody these values in all that we do.