Bartender -Natali's Front Bar

The Pollard Hotel; Red Lodge (MT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Natali's Front Bar, connected to Red Lodge Pizza Co., seeks a skilled bartender to craft drinks, serve guests at the bar and patio, and support food service during dinner hours.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of bartending experience, a strong hospitality mindset, and the ability to verify age and operate the POS system accurately. Flexible full-time and part-time shifts offered in Red Lodge, MT.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of experience working as a bartender preferred.
• RASS Certification required (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Beverage crafting: Mix drinks using a wide range of ingredients, spirits, bitters, soda, water, and fruits.
• Guest service: Take orders directly from customers and fulfill drink requests from servers.
• Recommendations: Assess customer preferences to suggest personalized drinks.
• Age verification: Check IDs to confirm legal drinking age.
• Transaction management: Collect payments and operate the POS system.
• Food service: Take and deliver food orders to guests at the bar and patio.

Skills

Hospitality mindset

Drink mixing

Customer service

Order accuracy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

RASS Certification

Tools

POS system

Job description

redlodgepizzaco.com/natalisfrontbar

BARTENDER: Full-Time and Part-Time available.

Company Mission: Our purpose is to bring people together - creating great experiences, enriching the lives of our guests and staff, and making our community a more wonderful place. Through genuine relationships and quality food made with real ingredients, we strive to make a lasting difference.

Job Summary:

Seamlessly connected to Red Lodge Pizza Co., Natali's Front Bar offers guests the full culinary and drink menu no matter where they sit. As a bartender, you will act as a central hub—mixing beverage orders for Pizza Co. servers while managing complete food and drink service for guests at the bar and patio.

Essential Job Duties: Include the following; other duties may be assigned:

Operational Support:

• Beverage Crafting: Mixes beverages using an extensive range of ingredients, including liquor, bitters, soda, water, and fruits.
• Guest Service: Takes orders directly from customers and fulfills drink requests from restaurant wait staff promptly.
• Recommendations: Assesses customer preferences to make personalized drink recommendations.
• Age Verification: Checks identification to strictly verify legal age requirements for all customers.
• Transaction Management: Collects payments and uses the POS system accurately.
• Food Service: Takes orders and serves food to customers seated in the bar area and on the patio.

Area Maintenance & Inventory:

• Stocking: Keeps a well-stocked bar of all necessary ingredients, garnishes, and supplies; changes kegs as needed.
• Cleanliness: Maintains sanitary conditions by cleaning the bar top, tables, chairs, work areas, and bathrooms.
• Prep Work: Slices and prepares fresh fruits and garnishes daily.
• Facilities: Assists with light maintenance such as hauling trash, mopping, or shoveling as required.

Operational Readiness:

• Menu Development: Works with management to recommend and implement new drink menu items.
• Compliance: Adheres to all local, state, and federal food and beverage laws and regulations.
• Communication: Employees must be accessible via cell phone and/or email for scheduling and human resources applications.

Skills and Qualifications: Hospitality Mindset

• Character: Engaging, honest, and dependable; able to resolve conflict with a professional attitude.
• Technical Skill: Extensive knowledge of drink mixing, garnishing, and bar standards.
• Organization: Self-motivated, organized, and efficient with an excellent memory for orders and regulars.

Experience/Education

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of experience working as a bartender preferred.
• RASS Certification required (or ability to obtain).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Regularly required to walk, sit, reach, balance, and stoop. Must be able to lift and move up to 35 pounds (kegs/cases) and frequently use stairs.
• Work Environment: Exposed to long periods of standing and walking in a high-volume hospitality setting.
• Schedule: Requires the flexibility to work dinner service, weekends, holidays, and late-night hours.