Bartender - LaunchPad Golf

Shakopee-Mdewakanton-Sioux-Community; Prior Lake (MN); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Onsite medical clinics

Tuition reimbursement

Free uniforms

Job summary

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community welcomes a creative Bartender to craft signature cocktails and deliver memorable guest experiences at LaunchPad Golf. You will support bar operations, serve guests in the bar, suites, and events, and collaborate with the front-of-house team to ensure smooth service.

We offer weekly pay, on-site clinics, and comprehensive health benefits. The role emphasizes hospitality, teamwork, and delivering top-tier guest satisfaction in a lively venue setting.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• One year of combined bartending experience and/or bartending education.
• Ability to perform cash handling procedures.
• Ability to work a varying schedule, including nights and weekends.
• Capacity to lift up to 45 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Take guest drink orders and prepare/serve drinks per approved recipes.
• Operate POS to process charges, handle cash, checks, and tips.
• Set up and stock the bar before opening; prepare garnishes.
• Maintain cleanliness of bar area and equipment.
• Assist bar back, dishwasher, or kitchen staff as needed.
• Ensure responsible alcohol service and prevent underage or intoxicated service.
• Engage with guests to provide exceptional service and resolve issues.
• Assist with inventory and ordering beverages and supplies.
• Know menu items to make recommendations.

Skills

Bartending experience

Cash handling

Alcohol service

Heavy lifting

Education

Bartending education

Tools

POS system

Job description

Shake things up with a career at the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s newest hot spot – LaunchPad Golf! We’re on the hunt for a creative, high-energy Bartender to mix up unforgettable moments and signature cocktails. Whether you’re crafting drinks for guests at the bar or backing up our awesome server team in the golf suites, dining room, or special events, you’ll be serving up fun with every pour. Enjoy weekly pay, on-site clinics, and health benefits. Whatever your career goals may be, let SMSC help get you there!

Job Overview:

The bartender plays a vital role by designing, making, and serving craft signature cocktails. Serving a multitude of guests either directly, or indirectly as supporting the server staff in the golf suites, dining room, and for other events.

Create Your Path: The Work You'll Do:

• Takes guest drink orders, prepare, and serve drinks according to recipes and procedures approved by management.
• Operates POS system to process food & beverage charges. Handles cash, checks, credit cards, gift certificates, complimentary, and tips.
• Set up and stock the bar prior to opening. Prepares garnishes and requests supplies as needed.
• Maintains and cleans bar area and equipment and locks up according to prescribed procedures.
• Assists Bar Back, Dishwasher, or kitchen staff in maintaining & organizing glassware and bar supplies.
• Observe all responsible alcohol service guidelines. Prohibit the sale of any alcoholic beverage to any underage or intoxicated guests per established procedures.
• Interacts with guests to ensure exceptional guest service and resolution of guest complaints.
• Occasionally assist food service personnel when needed.
• Works with Front of House Manager to order supplies and maintain inventory of beverages and serving products.
• Take a great deal of pride in getting to know our guests.
• Knowledge of all food and beverage items to offer recommendations to our guests.

Job Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Any combination of bartending experience, and/or bartending education to equal one year; preferably with some higher-level dining experience.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting.
• Ability to perform cash handling procedures.
• Ability to learn and follow drink preparations and Alcohol Awareness procedures.
• Ability to work a varying schedule, which includes nights and weekends
• Has the physical abilities to perform the required job duties with or without accommodations, including on feet 98% of time.
• Capacity to handle and lift up to 45lbs. as needed.

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks:

• Generous benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance, onsite medical clinics and pharmacy, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, wellness programs and more.
• Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms, free uniform cleaning and tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are:

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. The SMSC has donated more than $400 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

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