Bartender - Living Room

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment in Kansas City is seeking a Bartender to provide exceptional service in a vibrant outdoor setting. Responsibilities include mixing drinks, serving customers, and ensuring a fun but professional atmosphere.

The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of bartending experience, knowledge of beverages, and excellent communication skills. Join us to be a part of Kansas City’s premier social experience!

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience bartending at high volume bars or nightclubs.
• Knowledge of liquor brands and drink preparation methods.
• Must be fluent in English; other languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide energetic and professional customer service.
• Mix cocktails and serve beverages according to recipes.
• Check guest IDs for age verification.

Skills

Bartending

Customer service

Communication

Mixing drinks

Education

Alcohol awareness certification

Bartending training

Job 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

• 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 meet state legal age requirements.
• 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.

Physical and Functional Requirements

• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds (bar ware, boxes, bottles, etc.).
• Moving about the bar, lounge, and kitchen efficiently and safely.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils effectively and safely.
• Bending, standing, stooping, kneeling.