Bartender (On Call)

Mainsail Lodging & Development; Illinois; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainsail Lodging & Development in Illinois seeks a spirited Bartender to craft cocktails and serve guests with precision in a fast-paced setting. You will follow recipes, handle beers and wines, and maintain a clean, friendly bar area while delivering exceptional service.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of bartending in a high-volume environment, solid mixology knowledge, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, equivalent, or higher.
• Previous hospitality experience.
• 2 years of bartending experience in high-volume bar or restaurant.
• General knowledge of cocktail crafting and mixology fundamentals.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to use technology such as tablets, iPads, computers, and POS.
• Experience working on a team.
• Ability to work quickly in a clean, organized, and effective manner.
• Sense of ownership in everything you do.

Responsibilities

• Serve guests efficiently following steps of service.
• Prepare cocktails, pour beer and wine.
• Food running to serve bar area guests.
• Prep and stock bar for service period.
• Clean glasses, tools, utensils, and bar equipment.
• Maintain knowledge of current menu offerings and beverages.
• Curate guests’ bar experience with recommendations.
• Maintain knowledge of beer, wine, and liquor.
• Process payments following cash handling procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of bar area.
• Other duties as reasonably assigned.

Skills

Bartending

Mixology

Customer service

Communication skills

Cash handling

Teamwork

Tech proficiency

Education

High school diploma or higher

Tools

POS systems

Tablets / iPads

Job description

We’re looking for enthusiastic, fun, and energetic people who take the work seriously, but not themselves. Let’s see if we’re a fit. We hope so.

The Bartender will be responsible for making alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages by following recipes and delivering high-quality food and drinks in a clean and friendly environment. The Bartender will also be responsible for ensuring exceptional service to all guests that are consistent and continually in accordance with the service standards of Mainsail Lodging & Development.

What you have

• High school diploma, equivalent, or higher

• Previous hospitality experience

• 2 years of bartending experience in high volume bar or restaurant

• General knowledge of cocktail crafting and mixology fundamentals

• Excellent customer service skills

• Strong communications skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to use technology, e.g., tablets, iPads, computers, and POS

• Experience working on a team

• Ability to work quickly in a clean, organized, and effective manner

• A sense of ownership in everything that you do

What you’ll do

• Serve guests in an efficient manner while following steps of service, preparing cocktails, pouring beer and wine, and making beverage recommendations

• Food running to serve bar and bar area guests

• Prep and stock bar for appropriate service period to ensure successful bar service

• Clean glasses, tools, utensils, and bar equipment

• Maintain knowledge of current menu offerings, including ingredients, preparations, and accompaniments

• Curate guests’ bar experience by making recommendations based on guest preferences and needs

• Maintain knowledge of beverages including beer, wine, and liquor

• Collect and process payment for food and beverages served, making sure to follow proper cash handling procedures

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of bar area and coolers

• Other necessary duties as reasonably assigned

Physical Demand

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time

• Ability to bend

• Ability to lift, pull 50 lbs

• Ability to communicate clearly

• Ability to work long hours as needed

Mental Demands

• Make sound judgments quickly

• Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines

• Able to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others

• Manage differing personalities within the property, the resort, and the community

• Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality

• Ability to work effectively in stressful, high pressure situations

• Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary

Mainsail is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military service and veteran status, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.