Bartender - Michael Jordan's Steak House

Cornerstone Restaurant Group; Connecticut; On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Dining Discount

Medical, Dental and Vision insurances

Referral Program Bonus

Job summary

A prominent restaurant group is seeking a Bartender to join their team in Connecticut. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of high volume bartending experience and strong customer service skills. Responsibilities include preparing drinks, taking orders, and maintaining the bar's inventory. Generous benefits include paid vacation, medical insurance, and a referral program bonus.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of experience in high volume bartending.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and take food/drink orders accurately.
• Prepare and serve beverages according to recipes.
• Account for and maintain security of all bar stock.
• Assist in training new bar staff.

Skills

Fine dining experience

Basic math skills

English language proficiency

Customer service

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Description

Michael Jordan’s Restaurants are a collaboration between Cornerstone Restaurant Group (CRG) and the greatest athlete of his generation, Michael Jordan. Located in the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut, Michael Jordan’s Steak House, MJ23 Sports Bar & Grill, and Sol Toro are a collection of elevated food, thoughtful beverages, and Heartfelt Hospitality.

Bartender Responsibilities

• Greet guests, accurately take food and drink orders and enter them into the point of sale system.
• Recognize intoxicated guests and refuse to overserve them. Seek out management with any concerns about a guest that appears intoxicated.
• Account for and maintain the security of all bar stock and inventory.
• Prepare and serve beverages to guests according to recipes.
• Stock/restock appropriate areas of the bar with alcohol, glassware, ice, and supplies.
• Accurately record and account for all items ordered, process payments, and balance all sales/receipts in compliance with restaurant policies and procedures.
• Make a constant effort to tailor service and add personalization.
• Participate in daily service meetings.
• Take ownership of your designated station.
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of menu items.
• Articulately describe all menu items, including daily additions to the menu.
• Assist other stations whenever necessary.
• Assist in training new bar staff.
• Always recommend beverages to the guests in an up-selling manner and answer any questions.
• Monitor guests to fulfill additional requests.
• Communicate any difficulties, guest comments, and other relevant information to your manager.

The preceding reflects management’s definition of essential functions for the Bartender position but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or for other reasons.

Bartender Benefits

• Generous Paid Vacation (earn immediately, up to 40 hours in your first year)
• Paid Sick Leave
• Premium holiday pay
• Dining Discount and Family Meal
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurances (must average 30 hrs/week)
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, and Voluntary Critical Accident Insurances Offered
• Naturalization Exam Reimbursement
• Referral Program Bonus
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• A high school education or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of fine dining, high volume bartending experience.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English comprehensively.
• Have basic math skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Ability to deal with guests in a professional manner while maintaining a composed demeanor in high stress situations.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds on a regular basis.
• Frequent long periods of standing and walking are expected during the workday.
• Ability to reach for objects and stoop or bend as needed to perform job duties.
• This position may involve visual and auditory tasks, including the ability to see and hear adequately to perform job functions.