Bartender

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employee Meals and discounts

Flexible and dynamic work environment

Opportunities to grow within the company

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation seeks a dedicated service staff member in Santa Monica, California. This role includes greeting customers, preparing and serving beverages, and ensuring compliance with all alcohol regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of menu items and the ability to handle cash transactions accurately. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, employee meals, and many growth opportunities within the company.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers, greeting regular guests, and taking orders.
• Knowledgeable of menu items and able to upsell.
• Mixing ingredients and serving beverages to customers.
• Checking customer identification to ensure legal age for alcohol purchase.
• Providing responsible service of alcoholic beverages per regulations.
• Taking inventory and ordering supplies.
• Preparing and serving menu items according to guidelines.
• Handling cash and credit transactions accurately.
• Educating self and co-workers about bar vocabulary.
• Performing tasks assigned by management.
• Maintaining positive guest relations.
• Being familiar with hotel services and local attractions.
• Following through with closing duties.
• Working cohesively as part of a team.
• Keeping management informed of accidents or problems.

Job description

Job Duties

• Welcoming customers, greet regular guests by name, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking orders
• 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 Penthouse recipes and guidelines, using proper equipment and ingredients
• Handle multiple customers 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
• Maintain positive guest and inter departmental relations at all times.
• Be familiar with all hotel services/events / features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately
• Follow through with closing duties and assignments.
• Must work cohesively with all associates as part of a team.
• Keep Management informed of any accidents or problems involving guests or employees.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, and more!
• Employee Meals and discounts
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company