Bartender FT - LBB Airport

SSP Deutschland GmbH; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

SSP America at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is seeking a bartender to provide friendly service, craft beverages, and engage with guests.

You will greet guests, mix drinks, input orders, handle payments, maintain bar stock, and ensure compliance with liquor regulations and health standards. This full‑time role offers schedule variety and opportunities to grow in the hospitality program.

Qualifications

• Previous bartending experience is required.
• Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of alcoholic beverages.
• Ability to read, speak, and understand English to communicate with guests and take orders.
• Basic math skills to operate a cash register, make change, and total guest checks.
• Ability to remember and promote menu items.
• Ability to operate the POS to pre-check, order, and close out checks.
• Ability to stand in confined spaces for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests in a timely, courteous, and friendly manner.
• Mix drinks using recipes, garnish, and present beverages.
• Input orders into the register and create checks for guests.
• Handle cash, verify charges, and ensure vouchers are proper.
• Maintain bar setup and stock fresh fruits and perishables.
• Adhere to liquor regulations and health standards.
• Perform general cleaning tasks as assigned.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Bartending experience

Cash handling

English communication

Menu memorization

POS operation

Attention to detail

Tools

Point of Sale (POS) system

Job description

SSP America operates multiple airports in the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.At SSP Americaour Bartenders enjoy engaging with our guests while serving hand-crafted beverages and delicious food. Our Bartenders are up-to-date on trends in the alcoholic beverage industry. They have experience crafting beverages and serving them with attention to detail.

Here are a few things you can expect if you join our team as a Bartender:

• Greet guests in a timely, courteous, and friendly manner
• Use recipes and practice portion control to mix, garnish, and present drinks
• Input orders into register at the point of sale and create a check for each guest
• Receive cash from guests, make any change needed, verify validity of charges, record charges, andensure vouchers are properly executed
• Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the bar at all times
• Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes,juices, and other perishables daily to ensure product quality
• Must adhere to all State, Federal, and Corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholicbeverages to minors and intoxicated guests at all times
• Perform general cleaning tasks using standard cleaning products as assigned by supervisor toadhere to health standards
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Other Requirements

• Previous bartending experience required.
• Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of alcoholic beverages.
• Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language in order to communicate with guests and take orders.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand weights and measurements.
• Ability to remember, recite, and promote the variety of menu items.
• Ability to operate a keyboard & point of sale procedures to pre-check and order & close out a check.
• Ability to work and stand in confined spaces for long periods of time.

SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or and other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. SSP America will provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws.