Bartender - The Clydesdale

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment is seeking a bartender to deliver energetic, professional service while crafting cocktails and serving drinks to guests. You will mix cocktails to recipes, serve wine and beer, and take orders with accuracy, checking IDs and processing payments.

This role requires knowledge of liquors, strong English, and flexibility for nights and weekends. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years in high-volume bars or nightclubs, formal bartending training preferred, and may hold an

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years experience bartending at high-volume bars or nightclubs.
• Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, and garnishments.
• Formal bartending training preferred.
• Must meet state legal age requirements.
• Fluent English required; other languages preferred.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or health card.
• Reading and writing abilities used when taking orders and paperwork.
• Mathematical skills used frequently.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide energetic, outgoing personality while maintaining professionalism.
• Mix cocktails and drinks per recipes.
• Serve wine and beer.
• Take beverage orders from guests or staff.
• Check IDs to ensure legal drinking age.
• Present promotions to guests.
• Record orders and secure payment accurately.
• Maintain bar area and side work as assigned.

Skills

Bartending experience

Liquor knowledge

English fluency

Alcohol certification

Reading & writing

Math skills

Night shifts

Age requirements

Formal training

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.