BARTENDER

CESCAPHE EVENT GROUP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CESCAPHE EVENT GROUP is seeking a bartender to deliver fast, friendly beverage service at events in Philadelphia. You will monitor alcohol service, check IDs, and offer alternatives when items are unavailable.

This role requires organization, cleanliness, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will assist with setup, maintain stocked bars, and support Head Bartender to ensure flawless events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• RAMP Certificate required within 90 days of hire.
• At least 2 years’ related experience.
• Ability to calculate figures, percentages, and volume.
• Strong problem solving in varied situations.
• Freedom from illegal drug use in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Greets guests in a friendly, professional manner.
• Responds to beverage requests quickly and courteously.
• Identifies and prevents service to intoxicated or underage guests.
• Monitors and restocks bar items; maintains cleanliness and organization.
• Sets up and breaks down beverage areas as directed by Head Bartender.
• Acts as a team player and supports event operations as needed.
• Complies with venue procedures and SOPs.
• Reviews product availability with guests and offers alternatives.

Skills

Education

Certificates

Experience

Math

Reasoning

Drug Free

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The bartender is responsible for quickly and courteously responding to guest requests for beverages. The bartender is responsible for monitoring alcoholic beverage service to individuals, ensuring intoxicated or underage guests are not served alcohol but are offered alternatives. This job also requires high level of organization, cleanliness and ability to handle a fast-paced environment. Each team member is expected to assist when and where necessary during an event to ensure flawless execution. The Bartender is expected to perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Product

• Identifies bar related event specific items from event sheets
• Ensures all products are properly set for beverage service in the correct time frame.
• Conduct regular pour tests and taste tests for proper drink construction and quality.
• Ensures all beverages are constructed according to identified standards.
• Keeps product fresh and rotated using first in, first out system.
• Keeps any refrigerated product properly stocked.
• Completes all setup and breakdown duties assigned by Head Bartender.
• Completes all cleaning procedures assigned by Head Bartender.
• Adheres to any venue specific setup procedures.
• Is aware of event timelines and assists in proper transitions.
• Adheres to all job relevant manuals, checklists, and standard operating procedures.

Inventory and Equipment

• Maintains an organized storage system to easily restock all products.
• Reports any venue-wide product shortages in a timely manner to Head Bartender for proper restock.
• Monitors guest consumption to ensure proper restock of product.
• Uses proper tools and procedures associated with execution of beverage service.
• Handles product properly and serves product at appropriate temperatures.
• Properly transports and disposes of any waste materials.
• Properly transports all tools and equipment to beverage service areas and bars.
• Uses proper bussing and cleaning procedures.

Customer Service/Guest Relations

• Greets all guests in friendly and professional manner.
• Takes time to review products with guests and offers suggestions/alternatives if a requested item is unavailable.
• Notifies Head Bartender when a special request is made; follows instruction of Head Bartender on resolution.
• Monitor guest consumption to avoid over-serving.
• Requires identification to avoid serving underage guests.
• Reports any visibly intoxicated guests to Head Bartender before making any decisions regarding service.
• Keeps service areas and stations clean and restocked through the entire course of the event

Employee and Management Interaction

• Establishes and maintains effective relations with both co-workers and managers.
• Balances teamwork and individual responsibilities.
• Gives and welcomes constructive feedback.
• Puts success of team above personal interests.
• Actively participates in meetings when requested.
• Works cooperatively in group situations.
• Able and willing to fill in as needed, with or without request.
• Treats barbacks with courtesy and respect when requesting product to be restocked.

Professionalism and Communication

• Consistently adheres to CEG Mission Statement and Core Values.
• Expresses thoughts and ideas in written and/or verbal form and in a respectful manner.
• Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills; speaks clearly and audibly.
• Consistently adheres to company dress code.
• Consistently arrives for work and is on time, ensuring work/shift is covered when absent.

This job description is not intended to cover or include all of the tasks, duties or responsibilities that the employee may be required to perform. Job duties and responsibilities can change at any time with or without notice.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Certificates/Licenses: RAMP Certificate required within 90 days of hire
• Work Experience: At least 2 years’ related experience
• Mathematical: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, and volume.
• Reasoning: Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Freedom from illegal use of drugs and freedom from use and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT

(Frequency of mobility, lifting, climbing, standing, siting, reaching, speaking, vision, color vision, outdoors/indoors, noise level, fumes/odor, chemical exposure or any other environmental hazards)

• Prolonged periods of standing, climbing/balancing, stooping/bending.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 50 lbs.
• Requires ability to communicate clearly and concisely using the English language with guests.
• Ability to sustain long periods of loud noise and vibrations
• Use of color vision and vision.
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment including exposure to varying weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, or snow.