Bartender - Sports & Social Bethesda

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 4,500 - 6,500; Full time

Job summary

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment is seeking a bartender for Sports & Social Bethesda in Bethesda, MD. The role emphasizes energetic service, efficiency, and product knowledge, with responsibilities including cocktail preparation and guest interaction.

Ideal candidates will have 1–2 years of high-volume bartending experience, fluent English, and applicable certifications. The position is on-site with shift work, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of bartending at high-volume bars or nightclubs.
• Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, glassware and garnishments.
• Formal bartending training preferred.
• Must speak fluent English; other languages preferred.
• Alcohol awareness certification or food handler card as required by law.
• Reading and writing abilities used in orders and paperwork.
• May work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Mix ingredients and prepare cocktails and other drinks according to recipes.
• Serve wine, beer, and other beverages.
• Take beverage orders from guests or staff.
• Provide energetic, outgoing customer service while maintaining professionalism.
• Check IDs to ensure minimum age for consumption.

Skills

Bartending experience

English fluency

Alcohol knowledge

Mathematical skills

Education

Bartending training preferred

Tools

Liquor brands knowledge

Job description

Sports & Social Bethesda
11800 Grand Park Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20817, USA

Description

Sports & Social Bethesda is a one-of-a-kind sports bar and social lounge located in the Pike & Rose Development. The 7,700-square-foot location will have plenty of TV screens for fans to watch games, including an 18-foot LED display showing multiple games and sporting events at once along with a 2,000-square-foot outdoor patio. Sports & Social will offer guests an elevated dining and beverage experience including made-from-scratch menu items and curated cocktails, live music and special events several days a week, as well as a wide variety of interactive social games for everyone to enjoy.

Bartender Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

T h e Bartender position requires the ability to perform the following:

• 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.

This is a tipped position. The hourly rate is $4.00 per hour plus tips.

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