Bartender-The Bungalow Kitchen

The Bungalow Hospitality Group; Long Beach (CA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Bungalow Hospitality Group in Long Beach, CA is seeking a professional Bartender to craft cocktails and wines at our elevated bistro bar. You will uphold beverage standards, serve responsibly, and provide warm, knowledgeable service to guests while collaborating closely with management for consistency and hospitality excellence.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of bartending in fast-paced settings, strong California wine knowledge, and proven ability to manage a cocktail program with precision

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bartending in a high-volume, elevated environment.
• Strong knowledge of California wines and classic/craft cocktails.
• Ability to execute a cocktail program with consistency and care for presentation.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and serve cocktails, wine, and other beverages to recipe and presentation standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked bar throughout service.
• Manage bar inventory, par levels, and waste; communicate ordering needs to management.
• Provide warm, knowledgeable, and efficient service to bar and dining guests.
• Make confident recommendations on California wines and craft cocktails.
• Resolve guest concerns and elevate to management when necessary.
• Serve alcohol responsibly in compliance with California ABC laws and RBS requirements.
• Verify identification and refuse service to intoxicated or underage guests; notify management of concerns.
• Follow cash-handling, POS, and tip-reporting procedures accurately.
• Follow all health, safety, and sanitation requirements and report concerns to management.
• Participate in weekly inventory

Connaissances

Customer service

Craft cocktails

Wine knowledge

Excellent communication

Cash handling

Formation

California Food Handler Card

California RBS Certification

Outils

POS system

Description du poste

Objective/Purpose of the Position

The Bartender crafts and serves beverages to the highest standard while delivering engaging, professional hospitality at the bar of a fast-paced, elevated California bistro. This role executes the cocktail and wine program with consistency and serves alcohol responsibly. The Bartender works closely with the General Manager and Assistant General Manager to uphold beverage standards and responsible alcohol service.

Tasks/Responsibilities

Beverage Execution

• Prepare and serve cocktails, wine, and other beverages to recipe and presentation standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked bar throughout service.
• Manage bar inventory, par levels, and waste; communicate ordering needs to management.

Guest Service

• Provide warm, knowledgeable, and efficient service to bar and dining guests.
• Make confident recommendations on California wines and craft cocktails.
• Resolve guest concerns and elevate to management when necessary.

Responsible Beverage Service

• Serve alcohol responsibly in compliance with California ABC laws and RBS requirements.
• Verify identification and refuse service to intoxicated or underage guests; notify management of concerns.

Operations & Compliance

• Follow cash-handling, POS, and tip-reporting procedures accurately.
• Follow all health, safety, and sanitation requirements and report concerns to management.
• Participate in weekly inventory

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, often for the duration of a shift.
• Ability to lift and carry moderate loads (typically up to 35 pounds), such as trays, glass racks, and supplies.
• Ability to bend, reach, and move quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Frequent interaction with guests and staff, including clear verbal communication.

Preferred Experience/Minimum Qualifications

• California Food Handler Card required, or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• California Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Certification required within 60 days of hire.
• Minimum of 3 years of bartending experience in a high-volume, elevated environment.
• Strong knowledge of California wines and classic and craft cocktails, with the ability to execute a cocktail program with consistency.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, elevated bistro environment with a genuine passion for food, beverage, and hospitality.
• POS experience preferred.