Bartender - Catering

UWSTP University of Wisconsin Stevens Point; United States; On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

University Dining UW-Stevens Point is seeking bartenders to support campus events. You will greet customers, learn preferences, answer questions, and prepare beverages and food. Shifts are on an as-needed basis, with daytime, night, and weekend opportunities.

Base wage is $13.00/hour. Applicants must be part-time students enrolled in at least 6 undergraduate credits (or 5 graduate credits) and complete mandatory trainings. Prior bartending is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Prior bartending experience helpful but not required.
• Must obtain online Safe Server certification within the first semester.
• Learn and perform duties with speed and efficiency following beverage/food safety guidelines.
• Friendly, outgoing with excellent hospitality skills and professional demeanor.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to work in a noisy environment and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Support University Dining events on campus as a bartender.
• Greet customers, learn preferences, answer questions, and recommend items.
• Prepare and serve beverages and food; operate cash register.
• Set up events, stock beverages/food, and maintain clean bar areas.
• Communicate inventory needs with Student Manager and Catering Manager.
• Meet mandatory trainings and pass background checks as required.

Education

Part-time student status (enrolled in at least 6 undergrad credits or 5 grad credits)

Online Safe Server certification

Hospitality focus and customer service

Ability to handle fast-paced environment

Good organizational skills

Teamwork and communication in noisy settings

Tools

Cash register operation

Job description

Accountability Reports to the University Dining Catering Manager and daily tasks assigned by the Student Manager – Catering.

Responsibilities

• Bartenders will support University Dining special events on campus.
• The bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food.
• Bartender staff work on an as needed basis, so staff can sign up to work one or many events/week.
• Shifts for catering are varied and can include daytime, nights, and weekends.
• Set-up for event including stocking beverages, food products, and other amenities according to event requirements and manager directions.
• Open communication with the Student Manager and University Dining Catering Manager about inventory.
• Operating cash register for the sale of products.
• Following bar service opening and closing procedures.
• Serving bottled beer, wine, other specialty drinks and non-alcoholic beverages to customers.
• Keeping the bar and supply storage area clean.
• Tasks to include: light to moderate cleaning during each shift.
• Promote and maintain the highest level of customer service to all guests.
• Resolve guest complaints within scope and authority and refer escalated matters to management.
• Ability to handle stressful situations (emergencies, fake ID's, fires, clean up broken bottles, etc.) as they arise.
• Attending mandatory staff meetings.
• Complete University Dining Orientation Canvas course and all Mandatory Trainings (Mandated Reporter and Information Security courses found on the My UW website) before the employee’s first shift with University Dining.
• Being held accountable and abide to the policies outlined in the University Dining Student Employment Handbook.
• Other duties as assigned by Management Team.

Qualifications

• Prior bartending experience helpful, but not required.
• Hired staff need to obtain a online Safe Server certification within the first semester of employment.
• Ability to learn and perform duties with speed and efficiency following proper beverage/food safety and sanitation guidelines when preparing and serving.
• Must be friendly and outgoing with excellent hospitality skills and able to maintain a positive and professional manner through duration of shift.
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively in a noisy environment.
• Ability to work as a team in a fast-paced environment under short time constraints and within established deadlines.
• Ability to lift pans, weighing up to 40#, between production area and carts.
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist and lift weighing up to 60#.
• All applicants must be at least a part-time student (enrolled in at least 6 undergraduate or 5 graduate credits) and be in good academic standing (cumulative and semester GPAs of 2.0 or higher).
• Applicants must pass a criminal background check (only criminal activity directly pertaining to the position description will be evaluated.)
• Successful applicants must pass all UWSP mandatory trainings along with department specific (food handling) trainings as part of their employment onboarding.
• Upon the completion of the eight-week probationary period, the staff supervisor will conduct a performance evaluation with results impacting the students’ future employment status.

Learning Outcomes

• Job Knowledge
• Personal Development
• Responsibility/Task Completion
• Customer Service
• Community Engagement
• Inclusivity at Work
• Work Practices
• Judgement/Problem Solving
• Success Attributes

Base Wage $13.00/hour

Special Notes

Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.stevenspointarea.com.

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The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective students, faculty, and staff.

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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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