BARTENDER

Fogo de Chão; Oxon Hill (MD); On-site; USD 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Fogo de Chão is hiring a staff bartender to welcome guests, take orders, and craft beverages while upselling and recommending menu items.

You will be knowledgeable about drinks, ingredients, and preparation methods, ensuring accurate orders and timely service. This role emphasizes responsible alcohol service, cash handling, and teamwork at a busy dining venue.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused bartender with ability to read preferences
• Knowledge of beverage preparation and ingredients
• Upsell and suggest beverages to customers
• Adhere to responsible service of alcohol and legal requirements

Responsibilities

• Greet customers, take beverage orders, and recommend items
• Inform customers about new drinks and specials
• Be knowledgeable about menu items and preparation methods
• Mix ingredients, garnish drinks, and serve beverages
• Check IDs to verify legal drinking age
• Provide responsible service under liquor laws and safety regulations
• Maintain bar stock and inventory, restock as needed
• Handle transactions accurately and balance cash at shift end
• Educate team on bar terminology and drink options
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Skills

Guest service

Upselling

POS system

Alcohol knowledge

Cash handling

Tools

POS Software

Job description

About the Role

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking orders
• Informing customers about new beverages and specials
• Be knowledgeable of all menu items, their contents and preparation methods in order to accurately respond to customer questions, make menu recommendations and upsell where appropriate
• Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers
• Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol
• Provide responsible service of alcoholic beverages, complying with all local, state, and federal liquor laws and food safety regulations
• Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked
• Prepare and serve menu items according to Fogo de Chao recipes and guidelines, using proper equipment and ingredients
• Handle multiple tables and tasks in an efficient manner, clean and clear tables
• Handling 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 management

Physical Demands

The 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.

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity & E Verify Employer

Fogo de Chão is an Equal Opportunity & E Verify Employer This 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.

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.