Bartender

Bootleggers Food & Drink; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Bootleggers Food & Drink in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a bartender to ensure consistent drink quality and fast service while upholding recipes and guidelines. You will maintain a clean and safe work area and provide superior guest service.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, verifying age for alcohol, knowing the menu, taking orders accurately, delivering orders in a timely manner, using suggestive selling, managing stock, and assisting in ordering and inventory of liquor and bar supplies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience operating a full service bar.
• Strong knowledge of alcohol mixology, drink menus and classic cocktails.
• Excellent communication and cash handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests in a timely and professional manner.
• Verify guests purchasing alcohol are at least 21 years old.
• Know bar and menu items and make recommendations.
• Take food and beverage orders accurately at the bar.
• Deliver orders within established time frames.
• Use suggestive selling techniques consistently.
• Maintain safe, sanitary, and stocked bar area.
• Assist in placing orders for liquor and bar supplies; conduct inventory.

Skills

Bartending

Cash handling

Customer service

Mixology

Education

High School diploma

Job description

As a Bartender, you ensure consistent drink quality by preparing orders in a short period of time and in accordance with establishedrecipes and guidelines. You will also maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area in a fast paced environment, while providing superior guest service.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Greet guests in a timely and professional manner
• Verify guests that purchase alcohol are at least 21 years of age
• Possess full knowledge of bar and menu items and be able to make recommendations
• Accurately take food and beverage orders from guests in a timely manner at the bar
• Deliver food and beverage orders within established time frames
• Consistently use suggestive selling techniques
• Ensure that alcohol is consumed in designated areas only
• Set up and maintain appropriate stock levels for the bar
• Assist in placing orders for all liquor and bar related supplies
• Conduct inventory of all liquor and bar related supplies

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Obtain any necessary alcohol service licensing requirements
• Minimum of 1 year of experience operating a full service bar
• Strong knowledge of alcohol mixology, drink menus and classic cocktail preparation
• Ability to stand on feet for an extended period of time
• Ability to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment
• Excellent customer service skills with strong ability to interact with guests
• Verbal communication skills, and accurate math and cash handling skills