Bartender - Lockhart Smokehouse

Xfinity Live!; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockhart Smokehouse Arlington at Texas Live! seeks a bartender to deliver high-energy, guest-focused service in a fast-paced environment. You will mix cocktails, pour beer and wine, take orders, and ensure accurate payment processing while maintaining product knowledge to enhance the guest experience.

The role requires 1–2 years of bartending experience, liquor knowledge, and fluent English. Flexible schedules including nights and weekends may be needed; safety and quality standards are a

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of bartending experience in high-volume bars or nightclubs.
• Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, and garnishments.
• Fluent English; other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide energetic, outgoing, and professional service.
• Mix and prepare cocktails and drinks according to recipes.
• Serve wine and bottled or draft beer.
• Take beverage orders and manage payments.
• Maintain product knowledge to guide guest experience and upsell food and drinks.
• Ensure guests meet minimum age requirements and promote current promotions.

Skills

Bartending experience

Liquor knowledge

Fluent English

Communication skills

Alcohol certification

Job description

Lockhart Smokehouse Arlington
1650 E Randol Mill Rd
Arlington, TX 76011, USA

Description

This is the third location, the family behind the iconic brand has deep roots in Texas and brings their Lockhart barbecue tradition to Texas Live!. Guests will experience Lockhart traditions such as Kreuz Market sausage, as well as other Texas standards including brisket, ribs and other meats smoked low and slow over Texas post oak. Lockhart Smokehouse also features great Texas brews on draft and specialty cocktails to go along with your Texas BBQ.

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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