BARTENDER

Fogo de Chão; National Harbor (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Voluntary benefits (Pet Insurance)

Job summary

Fogo de Chão is seeking a Bartender to welcome guests, take orders, craft beverages, and upsell while ensuring responsible service in a lively dining room.

Full-time team members receive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, short-term disability, and a voluntary benefits package including pet insurance; tips supplement the fixed hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Welcoming guests and taking beverage orders with accuracy.
• Knowledge of menu items, ingredients, and preparation methods.
• Ability to upsell cocktails and wines while following liquor laws.
• Maintain cash handling accuracy and transactions with guests.
• Provide friendly, efficient service in a fast-paced bar area.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking orders.
• Informing customers about new beverages and specials.
• Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages.
• Checking identification to ensure legal drinking age and ensure responsible service.
• Take inventory and order supplies to keep bar stocked.
• Handle multiple tables and tasks, balance cash register at shift end.

Skills

Customer service

Upselling

Liquor knowledge

Cash handling

Communication

Tools

POS system

Order taking

Job description

At Fogo de Chão, we strive to give our guests an unforgettable dining experience of discovery while showcasing the Culinary Art of Churrasco. Our mission is to ignite fire and joy to care for our team, our guests, and our communities.We believe better futures start when we bring our best to the table every day to Feed a Purposeful Future – starting with our team members. We feed our teams with fulfilling job opportunities, making space around the table so everyone feels welcome. At Fogo, we’ll provide you with a fulfilling career with professional and personal growth opportunities at every level. Our values of teamwork, integrity, excellence, humility and Deixa Comigo (we’ve got you!) are more than just words, it’s how we do things every day.Now Hiring / Immediately Hiring:BartenderEssential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking ordersInforming customers about new beverages and specialsBe knowledgeable of all menu items, their contents and preparation methods in order to accurately respond to customer questions, make menu recommendations and upsell where appropriateSelecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customersChecking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcoholProvide responsible service of alcoholic beverages, complying with all local, state, and federal liquor laws and food safety regulationsTaking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stockedPrepare and serve menu items according to Fogo de Chao recipes and guidelines, using proper equipment and ingredientsHandle multiple tables and tasks in an efficient manner, clean and clear tablesHandling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.Educate self and assist co-workers in understanding basic “bar vocabulary”, i.e., wine and liquor varieties, types of mixed drinks, etc.Perform all reasonable tasks assigned by managementPhysical DemandsThe employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and stand for prolong hours. Must have a high level of endurance and mental acuity and toughness to manage conflict and deal successfully with high stress situations.Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance are available for full-time, hourly Team Members on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Additionally, company-paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability are provided where allowed. We offer a comprehensive voluntary benefits package including Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Coverage, Permanent Life, and Pet Insurance.Part-Time Team Members are offered a Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Health plan in addition to Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance. Coverage for these plans can start as early as the first of the month following your hire date. Additionally, Part-Time Team Members are offered enrollment in voluntary benefits, including Pet Insurance, Legal, and ID Protection.Fogo de Chão is an Equal Opportunity & E Verify EmployerThis position has a fixed rate of $3.63 and is also eligible to receive tips. Additional details regarding tips will be made available during onboarding or upon request.