Bartender

Porta Montclair; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Restaurants in Montclair seeks a bartender to ensure guests have an enjoyable experience by delivering high-quality service and crafting drinks. You will work at the bar, engage with guests, and maintain a spotless, well-stocked space while handling payments and shift-time procedures.

The ideal candidate has strong mixology knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Some lifting and movement are required on shift.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to mix, garnish, and serve drinks with accuracy and speed.
• Strong customer service focus and guest engagement skills.
• Clear communication and ability to interact with a diverse guest base.
• Efficient time management to handle busy shifts and maintain service quality.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced bar environment while staying organized.

Responsibilities

• Prepare alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages for bar and guests.
• Interact with customers, take orders, and serve snacks and drinks.
• Assess guests’ needs, make product recommendations, and upsell when appropriate.
• Promote programming and events; share the Smith story with guests.
• Check IDs to Smith and ABC standards; ensure responsible service.
• Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies.
• Comply with all food and beverage regulations.
• Process payments and clock in/out using the kiosk terminal.

Skills

Mixology

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Mobility

Team player

Lifting capacity

Job description

BartenderA bartender at any of the Smith restaurants ensures that guests have an enjoyable experience by providing quality customer service. All bartenders at any Smith restaurant prioritize connecting with guests and their community, and building regulars. Bartenders work in the front of the house preparing and serving drinks and food and keeping an impeccably, well stocked bar area, including liquor room and bar walk-ins.A bartender at Smith is energetic, confident, has a strong knowledge of alcoholic beverages and time management skills. They can communicate efficiently and effectively with a diverse group of guests. Commitment, enthusiasm, integrity, humility, sense of team, and grace under pressure are required.Roles and responsibilities includePreparing alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages for bar and patronsInteracting with customers, taking orders, and serving snacks and drinksAssessing bar customers’ needs and preferences and making recommendationsPromoting programming and special events; sharing the story of sister restaurants with their guestsChecking identification up to ABC and Smith standardsRestocking and replenishing bar inventory and suppliesComplying with all food and beverage regulationsProcessing paymentsProperly clocking in and out for shift at kiosk terminal.Ideal skills and attributesExcellent knowledge of mixing, garnishing, and serving drinksComputer literacyPositive attitude and excellent communication skillsAbility to keep bar organized, stocked, and impeccableAbility to multitask and move with urgency and intention in a fast-paced environmentAble to lift 20 to 50 poundsAble to stand, walk (up and down flights of stairs), reach, for 100% of work timeMove around 160 pound kegs