Bartender Thunderbolt, Los Angeles, CA

Denco Family; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 26,174; Full time

Job summary

Denco Family in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Bartender for Thunderbolt, a neighborhood cocktail bar with Southern-inspired food. The role is based in Los Angeles and offers an hourly wage of $18.42. You will greet guests, craft cocktails to recipe, handle cash, and maintain a clean, inviting bar.

A flexible schedule, 21+ age requirement, and ability to work nights and weekends are essential. Join a team focused on hospitality, food and drink quality, and compliance with health and safety

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years old.
• Able to work in a fast-paced team setting.
• Must pass health and safety requirements for serving alcohol.
• Flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers, take orders, and prepare drinks per recipes.
• Maintain bar inventory and pars, restock as needed.
• Ensure compliance with local and federal laws and company standards.
• Provide prompt, courteous service and upsell food and beverages.
• Keep bar area clean and organized, including glassware and back bar.

Skills

Guest service

Team player

Alcohol knowledge

Cash handling

Job description

Thunderbolt is a neighborhood cocktail bar with Southern‑inspired food, located in Historic Filipinotown, Echo Park, and DTLA. The position is based in LosAngeles, CA 90026 and offers an hourly wage of $18.42.

Key Business Areas

• Greets all customers, obtains orders, and prepares all alcoholic beverages in compliance with all local and federal requirements, using company standards and recipes.
• Punctually attends all shifts and staff meetings.
• Prepares and stocks all batches and garnishes for use in the restaurant.
• Maintains an intimate knowledge of all house and classic cocktails, as well as the list of offered spirits.
• Knows and adheres to wash lines for the various types of glassware.
• Can shake, stir, jigger and pour properly.
• Requisitions and receives all liquor, beer and wine products and maintains pars.
• Collects payments from customers in accordance with established cash‑handling procedures.
• Suggests and serves food and beverage to customers.
• Maintains a clean and organized bar with properly polished glassware, tastefully presented garnishes and tools, and back‑bar bottles facing forward.
• Safely and respectfully handles bar appliances, smallwares, and utensils.
• Ensures the inventories correspond to cash register totals.
• Provides customer service to all customers and ensures orders are filled quickly in accordance to recipes.
• Addresses complaints and requests promptly, in a courteous manner, and notifies the supervisor of any issues.
• Performs opening, closing, sidework and deep‑cleaning duties as assigned.
• Willingly assists others without being asked to do so.
• Adheres to brand standards and internal policies and procedures.
• Provides prompt and courteous service, and is cordial to all team members and guests.
• Understands the importance of bartender/customer confidentiality.
• Completes all other tasks and duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

• Minimum age requirement of 21.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Meets uniform and grooming standards and maintains them throughout the shift.
• Must be able to pass all required tests and training requirements.
• Must meet any state, country or municipal regulation pertaining to health risk concerns about food handling and legal requirements for serving alcohol.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, nights and weekends.
• Possesses excellent guest service skills.
• Able to learn basic tasks and follow instructions.
• Places a value on diversity and shows respect for others.

Essential Functions

• Must be able to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 50lbs throughout the shift; places items on high and low shelves in storerooms, service areas, walk‑in coolers and freezers.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, wipe, lift, and grab.
• Must have sufficient mobility to move and operate in the work area.
• Must be able to work inside and outside.
• Must be able to observe wares for cleanliness and chemical labels for safe handling.
• Must be able to stand and walk during a 4‑to‑8hour shift.
• Must be able to frequently immerse hands in water.
• Must be able to work with all menu products.
• Must be able to hear well in a loud environment to respond to employee and guest needs.
• Must meet any state, county or municipal regulation pertaining to health risk concerns about food handling.
• Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in refrigerator and freezer areas.
• Must be able to work with potentially hazardous chemicals.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or tasks which may be required to be performed in this position. The employer may amend, change, or modify the responsibilities and duties of this position to meet business needs as necessary. This job description does not constitute a contract for employment and may be changed at the discretion of the employer with or without notice.

Denco Family, Inc is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.