Bartender - 677 Prime

JO Restaurant Group; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Competitive health insurance (medical,

HSA option available

AFLAC supplemental insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Employee discount on food

Job summary

JO Restaurant Group in Albany, NY is seeking an experienced bartender to mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, guiding guests with knowledge of spirits, beer and wine to elevate their dining experience.

Responsibilities include greeting guests within 30 seconds, knowing recipes, maintaining bar stock, ensuring proper payment processing, and educating staff while upholding service standards. Hourly rate $10.70 with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years bartending experience.
• Outgoing, pleasant personality with guest focus.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds and stand for 8 hours.

Responsibilities

• Greets guests promptly and takes drink orders.
• Prepares drinks per standard recipes and maintains bar stock.
• Educates servers about beverages and pairings.
• Ensures correct billing and smooth tab transfer.
• Maintains bar cleanliness and professional appearance.

Skills

Bartending experience (3+ years)

Customer service oriented

Team player

Knowledge of spirits, wine & beer

Tools

POS system knowledge

Bar equipment handling

Job description

Summary: The bartender mixes and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to guests at the bar and guests in the dining room through the wait staff. The bartender is a service oriented sales person with knowledge of spirits, beer and wine, food and food pairings and who uses that knowledge to guide the guest to an enjoyable experience.

Job Duties:

• Greets guest within 30 seconds of guest approaching the bar
• Knows and follows all standard recipes for drinks, knows wine varietals, and beer styles and can explain their distinctions, properties and prices
• Pours consistent and proper measures of alcohol and wine pours in appropriate clean glassware
• Has complete knowledge of all menu items and their preparations. Serves all products adhering to company service standards
• Studies and stays current of all bar trends and recipes
• Participates in developing specialty cocktails and menus that fit the current season
• Follows alcohol awareness procedures to prevent over service to the guest
• Collect proper payment for all food and beverage served at the bar following proper accounting procedures
• Ensures that all beverages appear on the check by filling orders only after they have been ordered through the computer at the bar or through a server POS
• Efficiently transfers bar tabs to the correct server/table for guest convenience and follows up with communication to the server to avoid lost charges
• Answers the phone and assists guest when the manager or host is unavailable
• Takes to-go orders, fills orders when possible and collects payment
• Educates servers and other front of the house employees about all alcoholic beverages
• Cleans, sanitizes and maintains bar and all bar tools and equipment
• Maintains bar stock and rotation of all bar product
• Is conscious of waste. Cuts fruit and opens juices and other perishable product only as needed
• Sets-up and breaks down bar according to established guidelines with consideration of the following shift
• Communicates to supervisor all significant matters and assist in proper corrective action
• Maintains a respectful and cooperative working relationship with all other employees
• Maintains a polished, professional appearance
• Presents a positive and supportive image of the company
• Side duties include cleaning, stocking and maintaining all aspects of the bar as well as other duties specified by the manager

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Must have at least 3 years of bartending experience
• Outgoing, pleasant personality, and a desire to please guests
• Willingness to learn and share that learning with other staff members
• Ability to lift 30 pounds and stand for 8 hours
• Ability to work in a team environment

Benefits:

• 401K with employer match
• Competitive health insurance benefits (medical, dental and vision) available to members averaging only 24 hours per week
• HSA option available
• Supplementalinsurance policies through AFLAC available
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Employee discount on food

Hourly Rate - $10.70