Bartender - Trainwreck

Altitude Hospitality Group; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 13,797 - 19,650; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance policy

Job summary

A hospitality company is looking for a Bartender in Colorado Springs, CO. This role includes serving food and beverages and ensuring excellent customer service. Candidates should have at least one year of bartending experience and TIPS certification. Flexibility in working hours is essential, and excellent communication skills are required. The position pays $12.14/hr plus tips and offers full-time benefits after 60 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Must be TIPS certified and have at least 1 year of bartending experience.
• Ability to present information and respond to clients and co-workers effectively.
• Flexible schedule to accommodate business demands, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to customers.
• Follow company procedures to ensure excellent service and food safety.
• Check IDs to confirm legal drinking age and maintain a friendly demeanor.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Friendly demeanor

Ability to work in a team

Knowledge of safe food handling

Education

TIPS certification

1 year experience as a bartender

Job description

Bartender Position

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Responsible for serving food and beverage with friendly, individualized attention focusing on the company core values. Works as a team to execute excellent customer service and an amazing guest experience.

Experience

1 year experience as a bartender is preferred.

TIPS certification required.

Must have a flexible schedule and the ability to work evenings, weekends and/or holidays based on business demands.

A working knowledge of the practices and procedures of safe food handling.

Excellent customer service skills.

Friendly demeanor and positive attitude.

Ability to work in a team.

Duties & Responsibilities

Prepare alcohol or non-alcohol beverages while maintaining the highest quality and consistent customer service.

Follow all company procedures.

Assess customers’ needs and preferences, make recommendations, and respond proactively to customer complaints.

Maintain professionalism and be friendly and approachable towards guests and staff.

Reports directly to the General Manager.

Comply with all food and safety procedures.

Check identification and confirm it meets legal drinking age.

Prepare tables, lay out napkins and utensils, ensure condiments are refilled, and perform all other preparation tasks.

Stay updated on current menu choices, specialties and menu deviations.

Issue checks in a timely manner and promptly return change and receipts.

Perform basic cleaning tasks as needed or directed by supervisors.

Assist with special events as needed.

Greet all guests warmly and with an appropriate greeting.

Adhere to grooming and appearance standards consistently.

Report safety hazards to manager on duty. Report all employee accidents to manager on duty.

Maintain sense of urgency when on service floor.

Maintain service areas and side work duties for overall productivity.

Complete all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: Experienced bartender position. 1 year related experience preferred. Must be TIPS certified.

Language: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, vendors and co-workers.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.

Physical demands: The employee must regularly lift and/or stand for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use their hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

Hours and Availability

Typical workweek: 20-40 hours.

*May be more hours during high event seasons.

Hours vary depending on business demand.

Benefits and Pay

Employees are considered “full time status" if the employee consistently works over 30 hours per work week. Benefits are offered to all full time employees after 60 days of employment, including medical, dental, vision and a free life insurance policy.

This position starts at $12.14/hr + tips.