Bartender - Granger's Upscale Restaurant

Workstream; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Employee Discount

Job summary

Granger's Restaurant & Bar in Houston seeks an experienced bartender to lead openings and deliver exceptional service in a high-volume setting. You will craft cocktails, pour wines, and engage guests with expert recommendations, ensuring a first-class experience in a refined, upscale casual environment.

The right candidate is 18+, with craft bartending know-how, strong communication, and a passion for hospitality.

Qualifications

• Hospitality or bartending experience required.
• High-volume service experience preferred.
• Must be 18+ years old.
• Ability to work 20–30 hours per scheduled week.

Responsibilities

• Treat all team members and guests with respect at all times.
• Provide attentive and personalized service to guests, ensuring their dining experience exceeds expectations.
• Complete opening, closing, and running duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with team members to provide excellent service.
• Make recommendations based on guest preferences.
• Deliver accurate orders to kitchen and guests, maintaining service standards.
• Master menu, including ingredients, prep methods, and wine pairings.
• Maintain bar cleanliness and follow sanitation protocols.
• Stock items with bar back and manage supplies.
• Handle guest inquiries, concerns, and complaints professionally.
• Uphold professionalism, grooming, and uniform standards.
• Be present, engaged.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Customer service

Wine knowledge

Cocktail knowledge

Tools

POS System

Job description

GRANGER'S RESTAURANT & BAR

RESTAURANT BARTENDER:JOB DESCRIPTION

INTRODUCTION

Located in the heart of Houston’s museum district, Granger's is an upscale-casual neighborhood restaurant and bar that specializes in serving classic American cuisine alongside signature cocktails and carefully selected wines in a dining room filled with old-world charm and timeless décor.

Granger’s strives to create a comfortable atmosphere where our guests can focus on relaxing with friends and family, knowing that their every need will be thoughtfully taken care of. Everything on the menu is prepared from scratch daily and is elegantly presented.

Paying homage to both the family name and the incredibly diverse neighborhood in which owners Ryan and Josephine Granger have successfully operated two fast-casual concepts, Bodegas Tacos Shop and Fia’s Pizzeria, for the last 18 years, Granger’s aims to continue serving this historic area of Houston for years to come.

Granger's is looking for great people to lead its opening team. This is an extremely exciting time! We are looking for team members who embody our vision of a dining experience and are ready to help write the next chapter on this journey as food service leaders in the Houston Museum District.

COMPENSATION RANGE

• Competitive pay + TIPS

BENEFITS

• Paid Training
• Employee Discount

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Treat all team members and guests with respect at all times
• Provide attentive and personalized service to guests, ensuring their dining experience exceeds expectations
• Complete any and all opening, closing, and running duties as assigned
• Collaborate with team members to provide excellent service
• Make recommendations to our guests based on their preferences
• Deliver accurate orders to kitchen, delicious food to our tables and deliver on our promise to provide exceptional service to each and every guest
• Mastery of the menu, including ingredients, preparation methods, and wine pairings, to provide recommendations and answer guest questions
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness throughout the bar, and follow all safety and sanitation protocols
• Partner with bar back to ensure all necessary items are stocked, including beer, wine, liquor, garnishes, glassware, silverware and plates.
• Handle guest inquiries, concerns, and complaints professionally and promptly, escalated to management when necessary
• Uphold high standards of professionalism, grooming, and uniform appearance at all times
• Be present, aware, and engaged

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 2 year high volume, 1 year craft bartending experience - recommended but not required
• Must be 18 years or older
• Available to work 20-30 hours per scheduled week
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and connect with guests.
• Extensive knowledge of fine dining service procedures, including proper table setting, wine service, and menu presentation, is preferred but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using POS (Point of Sales) System
• Proper cash handling and payment processing
• A genuine passion for food, beverages, and delivering exceptional dining experiences
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evening, weekends, and holidays
• Possess a professional demeanor, maintaining composure and grace under pressure.
• Must adhere to dress code and grooming standards
• Must have current unexpired food handler and TABC seller certifications
• Must have reliable transportation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Passion for food and beverage
• Positive attitude, and solution oriented
• Self-motivated and self-aware
• Able to stand for 10 hours at a time
• Able to operate in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Takes initiative and has a sense of urgency
• Available to work weekends
• Able to lift 25 pounds
• Good hearing for accurate communication skills
• Emotional intelligence
• Must be able to physically carry out the position requirements

SCHEDULE

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Flexible schedule

This position reports toManagement.

HTX Restaurant Group was established in 2005 with the opening of its first restaurant, The Park Grill in the Houston Museum District. Shortly after, the Park Grill began catering its American food fare like breakfast buffets, casseroles, wraps, panini’s, sandwiches, salads, and soups into the Texas Medical Center.
Since then the HTX RG’s culinary team has grown and created several new food concepts, Bodegas Taco Shop and Fia's Pizzeria. These are both brick and mortar restaurants that offer unique menus to our dine-in guests as well as our catering customers. The key to all these concepts is the variety now offered to our neighbors and catering clientele.
The HTX Restaurant Group is looking for great Leaders! This is an extremely exciting time. We are looking for team members who embody our vision of a dining experience and are ready to help write the next chapter on this journey as food service leaders in the Houston Museum District.