Bartender - Living Room

Xfinity Live!; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Xfinity Live! is seeking a Bartender for the Living Room venue in Kansas City. The role requires charisma and professionalism to serve guests at a high-volume bar environment.

Responsibilities include mixing drinks, serving wine and beer, taking orders, and promoting ongoing promotions. Prior bartending experience and knowledge of beverage preparation are essential, with an emphasis on safe, accurate handling of payments and guest interactions.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience bartending at high-volume bars or nightclubs.
• Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine and garnishments.
• Formal bartending training preferred.
• Must speak fluent English.
• Strong communication with guests and staff.
• Alcohol awareness certification or food service permit as required by local/state law.
• Reading/writing abilities for orders and paperwork.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move around bar areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide energetic, outgoing personality while maintaining professionalism.
• Mix ingredients and prepare cocktails and other drinks as per recipes.
• Serve wine, beer, and other beverages.
• Take beverage orders from guests and staff.
• Record orders, manage receipts, and track tips as per policy.
• Promote current promotions to guests and provide exceptional service.
• Check IDs to ensure legal age for alcohol.
• Complete side work as assigned.

Skills

Bartending

High-volume experience

Communication skills

Fluent English

Education

Alcohol awareness certification/food handler permit

Job description

Description

Living Room is an unparalleled seasonal outdoor bar with plush seating and Kansas City’s largest outdoor video screen. It is the ultimate spot to meet friends and perfect for groups. It is located in the center of the KC Live! Block and has truly become Kansas City’s Living Room.

Bartender Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide an energetic, outgoing, fun personality while maintaining professionalism.


• Perform varied duties to ensure all aspects of the proper steps of service.


• Offer polite, professional, and courteous customer service.


• Communicate effectively with co-workers and guests.


• Mix ingredients and prepare cocktails and other drinks according to drink recipe.


• Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.


• Take beverage orders from serving staff or from guests.


• Communicate effectively, clearly, patiently and humorously with co-workers and guests.


• Complete all side work as assigned.


• Be well-versed in the products in order to guide the guest experience and sell food and beverage items.


• Check guests’ identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption.


• Present and encourage current promotions to guests.


• Accurately record and account for all items ordered and secure payment from guest.


• Accurately account for all sales and receipts and record tips as outlined in company policies and procedures.

Bartender Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years experience with bartending at high volume bars and/or nightclubs.


• Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods and garnishments.


• Formal bartending training preferred.


• Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred.


• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, cooks, wait staff, and supervisors.


• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.


• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, completing paperwork, etc.


• Mathematical skills, including basic math are used frequently.


• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

T h e Bartender position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds (bar ware, boxes, bottles, ect.).


• Moving about the bar, lounge, and kitchen efficiently and safely.


• Handling food, objects, products and utensils effectively and safely.

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