Bartender

Goodfellas Pizzeria; Louisville, Northern (KY, KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodfellas Pizzeria in Louisville, KY seeks an experienced bartender to craft cocktails and educate guests on bourbon selections. You will deliver exceptional service, greet and engage guests, and build rapport while maintaining a clean, organized bar. You’ll prep garnishes, display bottles attractively, and ensure legal drinking age compliance.

Flexibility for weekends and late nights is required. The role emphasizes ongoing learning about the alcohol industry, teamwork, and adherence to health

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Bartender in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior craft cocktail-making skills.
• Extensive knowledge of bourbon and ability to educate customers about different selections.
• Completion of mixology, bar-keeping, or related training preferred.
• Advanced bartending skills.
• Minimum of one year related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide the best and highest quality craft cocktails and drinks to guests.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of bourbon and assist customers in making selections.
• Deliver the highest level of customer service to every guest, including greeting/thanking guests, engaging with guests, and building rapport.
• Continuously train, learn, and gather knowledge about the alcohol industry.
• Maintains the bar: keeps the bar clean and organized throughout the shift.
• Ensures that fruit and other garnishes are prepared ahead of the opening.
• Attractively displays glasses and liquor bottles.
• Ensures that customers are of legal drinking age.
• Uses proper judgment and, when necessary, refuses service to patrons who are intoxicated or disruptive.
• Address escalations promptly and appropriately to the Head Bartender and Bar Manager.
• Submits orders or creates requisition forms for liquor, beer, and other bar-related supplies.
• Handle cash and credit transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure smooth and efficient bar operations.
• Follow all health and sanitation practices, as well as all safety procedures and protocols.
• Capability to open and close the store while monitoring guests and ensuring safe practices.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and late-night availability.

Skills

Craft cocktails

Bourbon knowledge

Customer service

Fast-paced environment

Mixology training

Team collaboration

Education

Mixology or bar-keeping training

Job description

Description

Requirements

• Provide the best and highest quality craft cocktails and drinks to guests.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of bourbon and assist customers in making selections.
• Deliver the highest level of customer service to every guest, including greeting/thanking guests, engaging with guests, and building rapport.
• Continuously train, learn, and gather knowledge about the alcohol industry.
• Maintains the bar: keeps the bar clean and organized throughout the shift.
• Ensures that fruit and other garnishes are prepared ahead of the opening.
• Attractively displays glasses and liquor bottles.
• Ensures that customers are of legal drinking age.
• Uses proper judgment and, when necessary, refuses service to patrons who are intoxicated or disruptive.
• Address escalations promptly and appropriately to the Head Bartender and Bar Manager.
• Submits orders or creates requisition forms for liquor, beer, and other bar-related supplies.
• TIPS Certified or SERVSafe in Safe Service of Alcohol within 30 days of employment.
• Handle cash and credit transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure smooth and efficient bar operations.
• Follow all health and sanitation practices, as well as all safety procedures and protocols.
• Capability to open and close the store while monitoring guests and ensuring safe practices.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and late-night availability.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Bartender in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior craft cocktail-making skills.
• Extensive knowledge of bourbon and ability to educate customers about different selections.
• Completion of mixology, bar-keeping, or other related training preferred.
• Advanced bartending skills and abilities.
• Minimum of one year related experience.

Physical Qualifications:

• Prolonged periods standing and preparing drinks.
• Ability to complete orders quickly and accurately.Must be able to lift to 50 pounds following proper techniques preventing injury.
• Must be legal drinking age or older.