Bartender - no late nights!

Westminster Communities of Florida; Delaware; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Westminster St. Augustine, a Life Care Retirement Community, is seeking a full-time Bartender to join our team. The role requires 3-5 years of bartender experience, strong service skills and knowledge of wine, beer and cocktails.

You will work in a lounge setting, serve guests, manage the bar area, and help ensure a clean, organized environment. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for training and career growth within Westminster Communities of Florida.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years working bartender experience
• Excellent knowledge of opening bottled wine and in pouring, mixing, garnishing and serving drinks
• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Slices and prepares fruit garnishes for drinks
• Knows lounge menus and can discuss options with guests
• Keeps a well-stocked bar with an adequate supply of liquor, beer, wine, mixers, ice, napkins, straws, glassware, and other accessories
• Has full understanding of the wine and beer menu and assists guests in their preferences and making recommendations
• Takes beverage orders from guests or servers and serves as requested, paying extreme attention to detail
• Delivers checks and collects payments per restaurant standards
• Prepares and serves lounge food items for guests at the lounge
• Interacts with guests, take orders and serves lounge menu and drinks
• Checks identification to verify legal age requirements for all customers
• Cleans the bar, tables, chairs, and work area to maintain a clean environment
• Organizes the bar area to streamline drink preparation and inventory
• Attends pre-service huddles
• Maintains personal uniform cleanliness and pressed to restaurant standards
• Promptly address guest issues and refers with management as necessary
• Informs Food & Beverage Manager of needed liquor, beer, wine, and other supplies
• Informs Food & Beverage Manager of equipment requiring repair
• Checks refrigeration temperature to ensure proper beverage temperature
• Complies with all food and beverage regulations
• Restocks and replenish lounge inventory and supplies

Skills

Bartender experience

Wine knowledge

Customer service

Hospitality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Located in the heart of World Golf Village, Westminster St. Augustine, a Life Care Retirement Community, is currently accepting applications for the position of Bartender to work on a full-time basis.

EOE, DFWP - "We honor those who have served."

To learn more about our culture and what it is like to work at Westminster Communities of Florida, follow us on our social channels (Facebook and Instagram) at @WestminsterCareers.

We Offer:

• Medical Insurance – three plan options
• Dental Insurance – three plan options
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plans for medical and dependent care
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance – benefit amount is three times annual salary (company paid)
• Long Term Disability – (premium paid by company)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance – available to employee, spouse and child(ren)
• Hospital Indemnity Plan, Voluntary Group Accident and Voluntary Group Critical Illness
• Health Advocate – free assistance with resolving healthcare and insurance related issues
• 403(b) Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing Plan
• PTO Hours (hours can be sold in 20 hour increments as long as 80 hours remain afterwards)
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury Duty
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free counseling for employees and their families
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (after 1 year of service)
• Resident Scholarship Program to assist in furthering education (after 3 months)
• Resident Christmas Fund for team members
• Foundation Mercy Fund
• Free Flu Shots and Hepatitis B vaccinations
• Discounted Meals
• Tickets at Work – discount pricing on travel and entertainment options
• Training & Career growth

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards and guidelines related to employment with Westminster and its communities:

1. Slices and prepares fruit garnishes for drinks
2. Knows lounge menus and can discuss options with guests
3. Keeps a well-stocked bar with an adequate supply of liquor, beer, wine, mixers, ice, napkins, straws, glassware, and other accessories
4. Has full understanding of the wine and beer menu and assists guests in their preferences and making recommendations
5. Takes beverage orders from guests or servers and serves as requested, paying extreme attention to detail
6. Serves guests requests in a timely manner
7. Delivers checks and collect payments per restaurant standards
8. Prepares and serves lounge food items for guests at the lounge
9. Interacts with guests, take orders and serves lounge menu and drinks
10. Checks identification to verify legal age requirements for all customers
11. Cleans the bar, tables, chairs, and work area to maintain a clean environment
12. Organizes the bar area to streamline drink preparation and inventory
13. Attends pre-service huddles
14. Maintains personal uniform cleanliness and pressed to restaurant standards
15. Promptly address guest issues and refers with management as necessary
16. Informs Food & Beverage Manager of needed liquor, beer, wine, and other supplies
17. Informs Food & Beverage Manager of equipment requiring repair
18. Checks refrigeration temperature to ensure proper beverage temperature
19. Complies with all food and beverage regulations
20. Restocks and replenish lounge inventory and supplies

The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments and responsibilities assigned to any employee; nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in the description. This job description may change from time to time as the needs of the organization change.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/requirements: High school diploma or GED required; some college education preferred, 3 -5 Years working bartender experience, excellent knowledge of opening bottled wine and in pouring, mixing, garnishing and serving drinks

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: Must be 21 or older, must maintain applicable state health and/or alcohol compliance card

The Physical activities of this position involve: Balancing, Kneeling, Reaching, Crouching, Pulling, Standing, Manual Dexterity, Pushing, Stooping, Grasping, Lifting up to 40 lbs.

Additional: Positive attitude and excellent communication skills; Ability to keep the bar organized, stocked and clean; Relevant training certificate; Multitasking; Attention to Detail; Ability to Stand for Long Periods; Strong Observational and Conflict Resolution Skills

Sensory and communicative activities with or without prosthetics of this position are: Feeling, Smelling, Hearing, Speaking, Seeing, Tasting

Applicants can learn more about Florida background screening requirements at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.