Bartender - Merrill & Houston's Steak Joint

Merrill & Houston's Steak Joint; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Training & Development Opportunities

401K

Medical Benefits

24/7 Online Care

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Geronimo Hospitality Group is seeking a bartender for Merrill & Houston's Steak Joint in Beloit. You will take food and drink orders, craft cocktails, and provide excellent guest service in a vibrant steakhouse environment.

Requirements include 18+ years old, experience making classic cocktails, basic math, legible handwriting, and a valid Operator's License. One year of bartending experience is preferred; wine experience or certification is a plus. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• You are at least 18 years of age.
• Experience in making classic cocktails.
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, and make change).
• Legible handwriting with strong customer service and oral communication.
• Valid Operator's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Take customers’ food and drink orders.
• Ensure accuracy and timely delivery of orders.
• Suggest appetizers and meals based on menu and specials.
• Make and serve drinks following established guidelines and safety policies.
• Document orders clearly as they are placed and processed.
• Process payments and ensure accuracy of guest checks.
• Serve food and beverage with consistent quality.
• Comply with state and local liquor regulations.
• Respond promptly to guest requests.
• Maintain professional appearance and positive attitude.
• Maintain open communication with staff for a great dining experience.
• Create a memorable dining experience for all guests.

Skills

Classic cocktails

Customer service

Math skills

Handwriting

Operator's License

Job description

Description

STEP INTO THE BIG LEAGUES

Geronimo Hospitality Group ain't your normal work environment. We are a collection of award winning boutique hotels, restaurants and clubs with cool people who believe THE STATUS QUO SUCKS and we do everything we can to live by that motto. At Geronimo Hospitality Group, we don’t raise the bar. We are the bar. We create destinations, not pit stops, and we’re looking for people who are ready to join a team that pushes boundaries and values hard work every day.

MERRILL & HOUSTON'S STEAK JOINT

A classic steakhouse offering the freshest steaks and seafood, Merrill & Houston’s tell the story of Beloit’s industrial heritage while focusing on the highest quality food with down-to-earth, attentive service.

PERKS OF THE JOB

• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development Opportunities
• 401K
• Medical Benefits
• 24/7 Online Care
• Pet Insurance
• and more.

We believe in rewarding effort and skill. Our team enjoys Employee Discounts, Paid Time Off, Training & Development Opportunities, 401K, Medical Benefits, 24/7 Online Care, Pet Insurance, and more. We demand a competitive spirit and offer you the chance to build your own future in return.

YOUR ROLE IN CREATING GERONIMOMENTS

In this role, you’ll be a key part of our team, ensuring that every guest leaves with a lasting impression. Your voice matters here—use it to build the future, make an impact, and continuously improve the guest experience.

As the Bartender, you will serve and present great customer service by providing information to help with food and beverage selections, creating and presenting order selections, and maintain a great dining experience by promoting a warm and friendly atmosphere.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Take customers’ food and drink orders
• Ensure that all orders are accurate and delivered to each table in a timely manner
• Suggest appetizers and meals to customers based on the menu and specials
• Make and serve drinks following established guidelines, procedures and policies regarding beverage and safety controls as prescribed by company standards.
• Control allocated guest checks by following established check-use procedures and legibly documenting all required information as the customer's order is taken and processed.
• Process payments from guests and ensures accuracy of guest check and method of payment in order to safeguard customer and company.
• Serve food and/or beverage; ensuring consistency throughout meal
• Comply with all state and local liquor regulations
• Respond promptly to any guest request
• Maintain a professional appearance, positive attitude, and mannerism
• Maintain clear and open communication between all staff for overall outstanding dining experience
• Create a pleasurable dining experience for all of our guests

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Requirements

WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED

• You are at least 18 years of age
• You have experience in making classic cocktails
• You possess basic math skills (able to add, subtract and count change back to customer)
• You have legible handwriting, strong customer service skills and oral communication skills
• You have a valid Operator's License

YOU’LL STAND OUT IF YOU BRING

• You have one year of bartending experience (preferred)
• You have wine experience and/or certification

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT

• U.S. Work Authorization (required).

JOIN A TEAM THAT MAKES AN IMPRESSION

At Geronimo Hospitality Group, we are cool people who work hard. Every shift, every day, we push the boundaries and strive to be the best. If you’re ready to own your work and create exceptional experiences, we want you on our team! Geronimo Hospitality Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.