Bartender

RA Sushi - Mesa; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

RA Sushi - Mesa is seeking a friendly bartender to deliver prompt, accurate beverage service for guests and servers. You will mix cocktails, manage bar setup, and ensure a clean, organized work area while following recipes and standards.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, taking beverage orders, ringing in items in the POS, handling payments, verifying age, and assisting with food service when appropriate. A 21+ certification and sushi/ sake knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in bartending (preferred).
• Experience with Japanese cuisine, especially sushi and sake (preferred).
• Basic wine, spirits and sake knowledge (preferred).
• Certified in Responsible Alcohol Service (must).
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and take beverage orders from guests or servers.
• Prepare beverage orders for servers according to tickets.
• Mix alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks per standards/recipes.
• Verify guest age for alcohol purchases and address underage issues.
• Ring up drinks/food in POS, handle payments and balance receipts.
• Maintain well-stocked bar with tools and products; report defects.
• Offer food items to bar guests when appropriate.
• Maintain knowledge of menu, drinks, promos.
• Handle bar setup, cleaning and side work; assist catering events.

Skills

Bartending

Responsible Alcohol Service

Wine & Spirits knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary:

Responsible for positive guest interactions while accurately preparing and responsibility serving beverages to guests and servers in a friendly and efficient manner. Follows standard recipes, mixes ingredients, and prepares cocktails and other drinks. Offers and serves food items 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 in compliance with company standards and recipes.
• Checks identification of guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol. Promptly notifies management 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 food served, balances all receipts and follows proper cash handling procedures.
• Ensures the bar area is fully equipped with tools and products needed for mixing beverages and serving 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 preparation required to run the bar efficiently and smoothly.
• Washes and sterilizes glassware and keeps bottles, glassware and beverage products arranged to make 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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