Bartender - Darien Lake Amphitheater

ASM Global; Town of Darien (NY); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Legends Hospitality, LLC in New York is seeking a skilled bartender to craft and serve beverages for guests and restaurant servers. You will greet guests, take orders, mix drinks, and ensure accuracy and quality.

You will maintain a clean bar, handle cash, verify IDs, and work with the culinary team on garnishes and specials. Experience of at least two years and strong knowledge of drink recipes and wines are required. English communication and a professional appearance are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to work long hours and flexible shifts.
• Experience as a bartender for at least two years.
• Extensive knowledge of drink recipes.
• Ability to create and execute one‑of‑a‑kind drinks in a timely manner.
• Extensive knowledge of wines.
• Maintain personal hygiene and a well‑groomed appearance.
• Read, speak and write English for communication with guests.
• Must have a working email to communicate with managers.

Responsibilities

• Mix and serve beverages for guests and servers.
• Greet guests and take beverage orders.
• Maintain a clean, organized bar and equipment.
• Check IDs to verify age requirements for alcohol.
• Handle an assigned bank and cash receipts.
• Provide wine service and knowledge to guests.
• Support culinary team with garnishes and mixers.
• Attend mandatory meetings and follow health and safety standards.

Skills

Bartending

Guest services

Cash handling

Wine knowledge

Team player

Communication

Job description

Responsibilities

• Positive guest interactions while accurately mixing and serving beverages to guests and servers in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Utilize high quality spirits, liqueurs, fruits, fresh herbs and spices to create sensational drinks for guests.
• Greet guests, take beverage orders from the restaurant servers or directly from guests.
• Mix drinks, cocktails and other bar beverages as ordered and in compliance with company standards.
• Maintain bottles and glasses in an attractive and functional manner to support efficient drink preparation and promotion of beverages.
• Provide information on wine characteristics, evaluate guests needs, make appropriate suggestions and serve wine using proper wine service techniques.
• Work with culinary team to create mixers and garnishes for beverages.
• Check identification of guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
• Handle an assigned bank and follow all cash handling procedures.
• Collect payment for drinks served and balance all receipts.
• Ensure that the assigned bar area is fully equipped with tools and products needed for mixing beverages and serving guests, prepare inventory or purchase requisitions as needed to replenish supplies.
• Serve food items to guests seated at the bar.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of food and beverage products, menus and promotions.
• Maintain a clean working area by sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning of glass doors and windows, etc. as needed.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Organize catering storage areas.
• Attend mandatory meetings.
• Perform general cleaning tasks to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Ability to work long hours and flexible shifts including mornings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Experience as a bartender for at least two years.
• Extensive knowledge of drink recipes.
• Ability to create and execute one‑of‑a‑kind drinks in a timely manner.
• Extensive knowledge of wines.
• Maintain personal hygiene and a well‑groomed appearance.
• Ability to work independently or in a team during set up and execution of service.
• Willingness and drive to exceed guest expectations.
• Effective listening skills and ability to take direction from supervisor.
• Excellent knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
• Personable, friendly and welcoming.
• Read, speak and write English for communication with guests.
• Memorize and promote the variety of menu items.
• Transport up to 50 lbs on a continuous basis.
• Must have a working email to communicate with managers.

Pay rate: $16 per hour.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.