Bartender

Vets Hired; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vets Hired is seeking a Bartender to provide excellent guest service by preparing and serving beverages and maintaining a knowledge base of current menus for beer, wine, and spirits. This role involves handling bar inventory, ensuring compliance with alcohol service regulations, and maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming bar environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong customer service and communication skills, the ability to manage stock levels, and the flexibility to work varied shifts

Qualifications

• Knowledge of beverage preparation, beer, wine, and spirits.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage inventory and maintain stock levels.
• Knowledge of responsible alcohol service regulations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to safely operate bar equipment and tools.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to company standards.
• Provide outstanding customer service and create a welcoming guest experience.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of food, beverage, beer, wine, and spirits menus.
• Verify customer identification to ensure compliance with alcohol service laws.
• Monitor and maintain bar inventory, including ordering and stock control.
• Ensure cleanliness, organization, and sanitation of the bar area.
• Follow food safety and responsible alcohol service guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with restaurant team members to ensure efficient operations.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support restaurant operations.

Skills

Beverage preparation

Customer service

Inventory management

Alcohol service regulations

Physical endurance

Tools

Bar equipment operation

Job description

Job Summary

The Bartender is responsible for providing exceptional guest service by preparing and serving beverages, maintaining knowledge of food and beverage menus, managing bar inventory, ensuring compliance with alcohol service regulations, and maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming bar environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to company standards.
• Provide outstanding customer service and create a welcoming guest experience.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of food, beverage, beer, wine, and spirits menus.
• Verify customer identification to ensure compliance with alcohol service laws.
• Monitor and maintain bar inventory, including ordering and stock control.
• Ensure cleanliness, organization, and sanitation of the bar area.
• Follow food safety and responsible alcohol service guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with restaurant team members to ensure efficient operations.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support restaurant operations.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of beverage preparation, beer, wine, and spirits.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage inventory and maintain stock levels.
• Knowledge of responsible alcohol service regulations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to safely operate bar equipment and tools.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules based on business needs.