Bartender

Rita’s Seaside Grille; South Carolina; On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Paid Time Off

Dining discount (Hall Management Group

401(k) with company match

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Hall Management Group is seeking career-minded, passionate Bartenders to join our team at Halls Chophouse. You will provide friendly, knowledgeable, and professional service with hospitality, focusing on guest satisfaction and beverage expertise.

Ideal candidates will possess extensive cocktail, wine, and beverage knowledge, with a willingness to train and grow within a winning people-first culture. Nights, weekends, and holidays are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience in a guest-facing restaurant role as a Bartender or beverage service role.
• Valid South Carolina State Approved Alcohol Server Training Certificate.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Excellent enthusiasm and attitude.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming and hospitable bar environment for guests.
• Demonstrate knowledge of specialty and classic cocktails, wine, beer, and beverages.
• Maintain fluency on menu items and ingredients; suggest pairings.
• Follow proper service steps with grace and urgency.
• Keep the bar area clean and organized, including seating areas.
• Communicate effectively with staff, management, and kitchen during service.
• Demonstrate expertise of food and beverage items and their ingredients.
• Anticipate guest needs; maintain constant communication with team during service.
• Maintain high cleanliness and appearance across the restaurant before, during, and after service.
• Eager to learn and grow within the team.

Skills

Guest service

Hospitality

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

SC Alcohol Server Training

Job description

Are you looking for a life-changing opportunity to elevate your career? Halls Chophouse is your chance! We are seeking professional, passionate, hospitality-minded Bartenders to join our team! You will be on the front lines in one of the nation’s best restaurant companies, voted #3 Overall Restaurant and #1 Brunch in America by Trip Advisor. If you want to make great money, while enjoying a quality of life with a company that has great values and a winning people first culture, let’s go! We “enhance” traditional hospitality models by taking care of our employees, guests, and our community.

Job Summary

Halls Chophouse is seeking career minded, passionate and motivated Bartenders. We provide friendly, knowledgeable and professional service with a genuine sense of hospitality, along with a desire to place the guest experience at the forefront of each encounter. Extensive food, wine and beverage knowledge are critical components for successful team members. We will train you! You just need to be willing to learn.

Who you are

An integral member of our Hall’s service team, the Bartender brings a wealth of knowledge of all cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, and beverage selections and constantly delivers excellence and hospitality. The Bartender is responsible for production of all beverage orders coming from the dining room guests and must have a high level of food and menu knowledge to be able to support the team on the floor, answer questions from guests regarding beverage selections, and be a leader on our service team.

What you’ll do

• Create a welcoming and hospitable environment for all guests at the bar.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of specialty and classic cocktails (ingredients, specs, build), wine, beer, and beverage offerings.
• Maintains fluency in all menu items and ingredients with the ability to suggest beverage pairings.
• Follows proper steps of service with grace, while maintaining a sense of urgency throughout service.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar area, including the seating area.
• Communicates effectively with staff members, management, and the kitchen during service.
• Demonstrate expertise of all food and beverage menu items with sound knowledge of all ingredients and preparations.
• Anticipates guest needs, ensuring constant communication with colleagues, management, and the kitchen at all times during service.
• Maintains the highest standards of cleanliness and appearance throughout all areas of the restaurant both before, during and after service.
• Demonstrates an eagerness to continue to learn and grow.

What you’ll get from us

• A healthy and safe work environment where you are encouraged to grow your career.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance available for all fulltime employees (30 or more hours per week). Our company pays up to 70% of your medical premium dependent on the plan you choose. We also offer legal and voluntary life insurance options.
• Paid Time Off to support you with an active life outside of work after 6 months (1 week) and 2 weeks after 1 year.
• 50% dining discount throughout the Hall Management Group of restaurants.
• Flexible spending account or heath spending account depending on the plan you choose.
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program to support overall mental wellbeing.
• 401(k) to help you invest in your future after 6 months with a 4% company match.
• Generous Employee Referral Program.

Who we are

Hall Management Group operates notable restaurants in South Carolina and Tennessee including Halls Chophouse (Charleston, Greenville, Columbia, Nexton and Nashville), Halls Catch, Rita’s at Folly Beach, High Cotton, S.N.O.B and Halls Signature Events.

Requirements

What you need to apply:

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience in a guest-facing restaurant role as a Bartender or beverage service role. Experience in a fast-paced restaurant bar or bar environment is a plus.
• Must have valid South Carolina State Approved Alcohol Server Training Certificate. If you do not please visit: https://dor.sc.gov/alcohol-beverage-licensing-abl/recognized-training-programs to attain before applying.
• Great enthusiasm and attitude.
• Ability to make a positive difference in our guests and your co-workers’ lives.
• Able to work nights, weekends and holidays.