Bartender

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Oxford (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ontario Trillium Foundation is hiring a mixologist in Oxford, Connecticut to provide high-quality beverage service in a vibrant setting. Responsibilities include preparing a range of drinks, maintaining bar cleanliness, and offering insightful recommendations to guests. Candidates should possess experience with drink preparation, cash handling, and excellent customer service skills. This role will require effective communication with patrons and fellow staff, ensuring a delightful guest experience in a contemporary atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare and serve a variety of drinks.
• Experience with handling cash and payments.
• Knowledge of cocktail ingredients and drink recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
• Clean and sterilize glasses and bar equipment.
• Supervise and coordinate with staff to ensure service quality.

Tools

Credit card processing machines

Cash registers

Cocktail shakers or accessories

Point-of-sale terminals and workstations

Job description

Oxford and Guilford

The concept features a wide range of pizzas with a hybrid of New Haven & Neapolitan dough, featuring traditional and modern ingredients for our food and beverage menu.

We are looking for a rockstar mixologist that not only knows how to make an amazing drink while following recipes but light up the room with their personalities! You are in a bright contemporary space, be a part of it.

Provide timely, accurate and friendly service while preparing the highest quality beverages for our guests. Each bartender’s primary objective is to show our guests such a marvelous time, they will want to return.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks consistent with the restaurant’s standard drink recipes.
• Accept guest payment, process credit card charges, and make change if necessary.
• Check identification of guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
• Clean and sterilize glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
• Balance cash receipts.
• Record drink orders accurately and immediately after having received them into the register system.
• Attempt to limit problems and liability related to guests’ excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading guests to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated guests.
• Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws.
• Present drink menus, make recommendations, and answer questions regarding beverages.
• Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from guests seated at the bar.
• Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
• Reset tables in bar area.
• Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
• Serve snacks or food items to guests seated at the bar.
• Slice and pit fruit, and prepare other garnishes for drinks.
• Ask guests who become loud and obnoxious to leave, or physically remove them.
• Arrange and maintain bottles and glasses in an attractive and functional manner to support efficient drink preparation, promotion of beverages, and attractive displays.
• Maintain cleanliness in all areas of the bar including counters, sinks, utensils, shelves and storage areas.
• Recognize and learn the names of regular guests.
• Assist the restocking and replenishment of bar inventory and supplies.
• Report all equipment problems and bar maintenance issues to the restaurant manager.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offers suggestions for improvement.
• Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests’ needs and support the operation of the restaurant.
• Fill-in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.

Supplemental Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar.
• Order or requisition liquors and supplies.
• Supervise the work of bar staff and other bartenders.
• Plan bar menus.
• Prepare appetizers such as pickles, cheese, and cold meats.
• Create drink recipes.
• Provide guests with information about local areas, including giving directions.

Requirements

• Credit card processing machines
• Cash registers
• Carbonated beverage dispenser (draught foam control devices, electronic beer line maintenance equipment, refrigerated liquid recirculation equipment, soda dispensers)
• Cocktail shakers or accessories (3-piece and 4-piece cocktail shakers, pour spouts, spirit measures)
• Commercial use:
• blenders, graters
• cutlery
• dishwashers
• juicers
• mixers
• strainers (4-prong strainers, cocktail strainers, Hawthorn strainers, julep strainers)
• Non-carbonated beverage dispenser
• Notebook computers
• Point-of-sale receipt printers
• Point-of-sale terminals and workstations
• Touch screen monitors
• Point-of-sale software