Bartender - Pizza Bar

Xfinity Live!; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A lively venue in Kansas City is seeking an experienced Bartender to join their team. The ideal candidate will bring an energetic and outgoing personality while delivering exceptional service. Responsibilities include mixing drinks, serving alcohol, and ensuring a friendly atmosphere. Applicants should have at least 1-2 years of bartending experience in high-volume settings, and excellent communication skills in English. This position may require working nights and weekends, offering a dynamic work environment and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years experience with bartending at high volume bars and/or nightclubs.
• Must speak fluent English; other languages preferred.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often for orders and paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide an energetic, outgoing, fun personality while maintaining professionalism.
• Mix ingredients and prepare cocktails and other drinks according to recipe.
• Serve wine and bottled or draft beer.

Skills

Bartending at high volume bars

Knowledge of liquor brands

Fluent English

Communication skills

Alcohol awareness certification

Basic math skills

Education

Formal bartending training

Job description

Pizza Bar Kansas City
1330 Grand Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64106, USA

Pizza Bar is a slice of Kansas City's good life. Enjoy fresh New York style pizza made fresh with hand-tossed dough and sauce from San Marzano tomatoes imported from Italy. Pair your handcrafted pie with a cold one from their extensive selection of Kansas City's own Boulevard Beer on tap. It's perfect for a quick lunch, large party, your everyday hangout, and a great nightlife.

Bartender Responsibilities

• Provide an energetic, outgoing, fun personality while maintaining professionalism.
• Perform varied duties to ensure all aspects of the proper steps of service.
• Offer polite, professional, and courteous customer service.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and guests.
• Mix ingredients and prepare cocktails and other drinks according to drink recipe.
• Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.
• Take beverage orders from serving staff or from guests.
• Communicate effectively, clearly, patiently and humorously with co-workers and guests.
• Complete all side work as assigned.
• Be well-versed in the products in order to guide the guest experience and sell food and beverage items.
• Check guests’ identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption.
• Present and encourage current promotions to guests.
• Accurately record and account for all items ordered and secure payment from guest.
• Accurately account for all sales and receipts and record tips as outlined in company policies and procedures.

Bartender Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years experience with bartending at high volume bars and/or nightclubs.
• Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods and garnishments.
• Formal bartending training preferred.
• Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, cooks, wait staff, and supervisors.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, completing paperwork, etc.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math are used frequently.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Physical Requirements

• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds (bar ware, boxes, bottles, ect.).
• Moving about the bar, lounge, and kitchen efficiently and safely.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils effectively and safely.

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