Bartender - Front Yard

Ellis Island Casino; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) program

Paid time off

Job summary

Ellis Island Casino in Las Vegas is in search of a dedicated Bartender to join their team. The role involves greeting customers, preparing and serving beverages, and ensuring exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants should have at least 1 year of bartending experience, knowledge of alcoholic beverages, and be able to meet state age requirements for serving. The position includes generous benefits such as medical, dental, and a 401(k) program.

Qualifications

• Must meet state minimum age for serving alcoholic beverages.
• Requires at least 1 year of closely related bartending experience.
• Knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits preparation required.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and take orders in a timely fashion.
• Prepare cocktails and serve beverages.
• Collect payments and operate cash registers.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Knowledge of beverages

Public interaction

Preparation of cocktails

Job description

Job Description

Ellis Island Casino, Hotel & Brewery is looking for a new Bartender! We have over 800 hard‑working and passionate employees across 17 locations. Serving the Las Vegas community for over 50 years, we provide opportunity, inspiration, and stability for our employees and their families through our success and growth. We offer medical, dental, and vision benefits for all of our full‑time employees. Other benefits include a 401(k) program, PTO, and much more.

Position Summary

The Bartender is responsible for greeting customers, taking orders, mixing ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, and sugar to prepare cocktails and other drinks, and serving beer and other beverages. The Bartender will complete transactions, communicate ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and the servers as necessary, provide the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times and perform all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Must meet state minimum age for serving alcoholic beverages
• Must be able to obtain a gaming or non‑gaming card, food handler safety training card, and an alcohol awareness card
• Requires at least 1 year of closely related bartending experience; work experience in a high‑volume or fast‑casual dining restaurant environment preferred
• Requires knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits as well as their preparation and presentation, and staying updated on new and revised beverage recipes
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner
• Requires the ability to speak, read, and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
• Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Must have cash handling experience using basic math skills
• Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions

Essential Functions

• Greets customers and takes orders in a timely fashion
• Provides information about products
• Looks for an opportunity to up‑sell products
• Follows recipes and/or product directions for mixing beverages
• Collects payments and operates cash registers for drinks and/or food served following company established cash handling policies and procedures for all transactions; secures all monies at the end of each shift
• Follows alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and deals with intoxicated guests
• Follows all customer service, adult beverage, and cash handling policies and procedures
• Ensures a clean, sanitized, and well‑stocked bar
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures
• Maintains sanitizer buckets and sanitizer logs

Physical Requirements

Fast‑paced, high‑volume environment involving constant public interaction. Must be able to stand or walk for an 8‑hour shift. Must be able to stoop, bend and lift up to 30 pounds and must be able to tolerate secondary tobacco smoke.

Core Values

• Service – Personalized, warm, and consistently exceptional customer service
• Value – Committed to delivering quality products for great prices
• Growth – Promote personal development and growth for all team members
• Family – Create a family‑like environment by staying close to our guests and team members
• Passion – Work with passion and enthusiasm every day

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions required of this position. Duties and/or responsibilities may be subject to revision to meet business needs.

EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.