Bartender

Fogo de Chão; San Diego (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Fogo de Chão is seeking a Bartender to provide exceptional service and create memorable experiences for guests. This role involves welcoming customers, managing beverage orders, and ensuring compliance with liquor laws. Join a team that values integrity and teamwork while enjoying benefits like medical insurance and a competitive wage.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Ability to handle multiple tables and tasks efficiently.
• Knowledge of menu items and preparation methods.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers and taking orders.
• Serving beverages and ensuring responsible service.
• Taking inventory and ordering supplies.

Skills

Customer Service

Beverage Knowledge

Cash Handling

Job description

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; they’re how we do things every day.

Now Hiring / Immediately Hiring: Bartender

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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 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 of legal age to purchase alcohol.
• Providing 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.
• Preparing and serving menu items according to Fogo de Chão recipes and guidelines, using proper equipment and ingredients.
• Handling multiple tables and tasks efficiently, cleaning and clearing tables.
• Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate, and returning correct change to patrons; balancing the cash register.
• Educating oneself and assisting co-workers in understanding basic “bar vocabulary,” such as wine and liquor varieties and types of mixed drinks.
• Performing all reasonable tasks assigned by management.

Physical Demands

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and stand for prolonged hours. Must have a high level of endurance and mental acuity to manage conflict and deal successfully with high-stress situations.

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.

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

This position has a fixed rate of $17.25 and is also eligible to receive tips. Additional details regarding tips will be made available during onboarding or upon request.