Bartender - Friendly Bar Lead in Hospitality & Community

Applebee's; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group is seeking a Bartender to create a welcoming bar atmosphere at our Applebee's location, serving drinks and light food to guests in a family-friendly setting. You will mix beverages, interact with guests, and manage side-work with a team that values community involvement and friendly service.

The role emphasizes hospitality, accurate order handling, and movement in a fast-paced environment, with pay that includes tips.

Qualifications

• Desire to care for others, grow, and learn.
• Positive attitude and friendly demeanor.
• Ability to operate blenders, frozen drink machines and other bar equipment.
• Stands during the entire shift; comfortable with frequent hand immersion.
• Reading, writing, basic math and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Mixes ingredients to prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Interacts verbally with all bar guests to create a friendly atmosphere.
• Serves food and drinks to bar guests.
• Completes opening and closing side work.
• Slices fruit and vegetable garnishes for drinks.
• Presents guest checks and handles payments/charges.
• Relays food orders to the kitchen via the POS system.
• Processes employee/manager food orders as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Positive attitude

Bar equipment operation

Stands during shift

Basic math and communication

Tools

Blenders

Frozen drink machines

POS system

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group is seeking a Bartender to create a welcoming bar atmosphere at our Applebee's location, serving drinks and light food to guests in a family-friendly setting. You will mix beverages, interact with guests, and manage side-work with a team that values community involvement and friendly service.

The role emphasizes hospitality, accurate order handling, and movement in a fast-paced environment, with pay that includes tips.