Bartender

parkerslighthousequeensview; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkers Lighthouse Queens View is seeking an experienced bartender to prepare and serve high-quality cocktails in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining guest relations and bar organization. You will adhere to Select Restaurant recipes and ensure correct payment for beverages served, contributing to restaurant profitability.

Responsibilities include following proper service procedures, maintaining a clean bar, promoting beverage sales, and handling cash accurately.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a fast-paced environment serving food and beverages.
• Competent knowledge of liquor, beer and wine.
• Must have weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve cocktails following Select Restaurant recipes and portion standards.
• Maintain bar cleanliness and organization; perform set-up and sidework efficiently.
• Adhere to laws and company policies for alcohol service.
• Provide hospitality and guest assistance, handle questions and complaints professionally.
• Promote beverage sales through product knowledge and suggestive selling.
• Accurately handle cash, complete cash reports, and follow card payment procedures.

Skills

2+ years experience

Liquor knowledge

Weekend availability

Cash handling

Job description

BARTENDER

OVERVIEW

It is the responsibility of a bartender to prepare and serve consistent, high-quality cocktails in an expedient manner, while establishing positive guest relations and maintaining a clean, orderly bar. The bartender contributes to the profitability of the restaurant by generating sales, adhering to Select Restaurant recipes, and ensuring correct payment for all beverages served.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Meeting Select Restaurants quality standards in preparation and presentation of cocktails,achieving planned product cost by adhering to portion standards, and demonstrating costawareness in all areas related to this position.
2. Following correct service procedures, ensuring correct bar procedures by cocktail and food servers. Demonstrating dexterity, consolidation of steps, and teamwork to maximize the speed of service to guests and other service personnel.
3. Adhering to laws and company policy pertaining to service of alcohol.
4. Adhering to standards of personal cleanliness and proper uniform, displaying attentive postureand confident, cordial disposition.
5. Exemplifying hospitality standards, answering guests' questions about the restaurant, handlingrequests and complaints with guest satisfaction as priority. Handling difficult situations with guests professionally.
6. Cooperating with management and co-workers, communicating suggestions for improvementin positive fashion. Exhibiting punctuality, dependability, and if the need arises, willingness to work non-scheduled shifts.
7. Performing set-up and sidework duties in an efficient, timely manner, maintaining adequatesupplies to meet guest needs, practicing "clean as you go" work habits, adhering to sanitation standards, and maintaining bar organization. Closing bar properly, completing bar requisition/bottle break, following security measures, leaving bar in optimal condition for next shift. Operating and maintaining bar equipment correctly.
8. Promoting sales of food and beverages through product knowledge and suggestive sellingtechniques.
9. Completing cash reports properly, ensuring proper payment, handling cash accurately,following credit card procedures to avoid possible loss of funds.
10. Claiming 100% of net total tips (this is required by law).
11. Knowing emergency procedures for the restaurant.
12. Completing other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum of 2 years of experience in a fast-paced environment serving food and beverages. Must have competent knowledge of liquor, beer and wine. Must have weekend availability.