Bartender - The Clydesdale

De Twee Bruggen; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 16,531 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

De Twee Bruggen in St. Louis is seeking an energetic bartender to join our bar team. You will mix cocktails, serve beer and wine, and provide friendly, efficient service to guests in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of high-volume bartending experience, knowledge of drink recipes, and a professional attitude. You will handle orders, payments, and maintain bar upkeep and promotions.

Qualifications

• Must meet state legal age requirements.
• Must speak fluent English; other languages preferred.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or card as required by local or state government.

Responsibilities

• Mix cocktails and prepare drinks according to recipes.
• Serve wine, beer (bottled or draft) and other beverages.
• Take beverage orders from guests and staff, and ensure accuracy and payment handling.
• Provide polite, professional, and courteous customer service and maintain a positive guest experience.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Fluent English

Education

Alcohol awareness certification

Food handler card

Job description

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, patient 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 meet state legal age requirements.
• 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.

The Bartender position requires the ability to perform the following

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