Bartender - Avenue

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment; Long Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 7,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment is looking for skilled Bartenders to join their team in Long Branch, New Jersey. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of bartending experience in high-volume settings, a strong knowledge of liquor, beer, and wine, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include mixing drinks, providing exceptional service to guests, and ensuring compliance with legal age requirements. Compensation starts at $6.05 per hour plus tips, with a dynamic working environment on the beach.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience with bartending at high volume bars or nightclubs.
• Knowledge of drink preparation methods and garnishments.
• Must meet state legal age requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide energetic and professional customer service.
• Mix ingredients and prepare cocktails according to recipes.
• Check guests’ identification to ensure age requirements.

Skills

Bartending experience

Knowledge of liquor, beer, and wine

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Fluent English

Education

Formal bartending training

Alcohol awareness certification

Job description

Avenue is a modern answer to a blend of the Parisian brasserie & the luxurious beaches of St. Tropez, located on the private beach of Long Branch.

Bartender Responsibilities

• Provide an energetic, outgoing, fun personality while maintaining professionalism.
• Perform varied duties to ensure all aspects of the proper steps of service.
• Offer polite, professional, and courteous customer service.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and guests.
• Mix ingredients and prepare cocktails and other drinks according to drink recipe.
• Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.
• Take beverage orders from serving staff or from guests.
• Communicate effectively, clearly, patiently and humorously with co-workers and guests.
• Complete all side work as assigned.
• Be well-versed in the products in order to guide the guest experience and sell food and beverage items.
• Check guests’ identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption.
• Present and encourage current promotions to guests.
• Accurately record and account for all items ordered and secure payment from guest.
• Accurately account for all sales and receipts and record tips as outlined in company policies and procedures.

Bartender Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years experience with bartending at high volume bars and/or nightclubs.
• Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods and garnishments.
• Formal bartending training preferred.
• Must meet state legal age requirements.
• Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, cooks, wait staff, and supervisors.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, completing paperwork, etc.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math are used frequently.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Role Requirements

• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds (bar ware, boxes, bottles, etc.).
• Moving about the bar, lounge, and kitchen efficiently and safely.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils effectively and safely.
• Bending, standing, stooping, kneeling.

Compensation: The compensation for this position is $6.05 per hour plus tips.