Bartender – Whittier

Rokka Grill & Whiskey Bar; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A restaurant and bar is seeking a professional bartender in Whittier, California. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and a positive, engaging personality. Responsibilities include greeting customers, preparing beverages, and maintaining cleanliness. This position requires a high school diploma and availability to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Must be neat in appearance and possess an engaging personality.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays is required.
• Understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques is essential.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and take drink orders.
• Prepare and serve beverages and food.
• Maintain a clean work and dining area.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Positive personality

Basic math skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Bartender Job Description

We are looking for a professional, high-energy bartender with excellent communication skills to serve classic cocktails and exciting new beverages to our customers. The bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food. You will also upsell items, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties.

To succeed as a bartender, you should have a neat appearance and an engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable.

Bartender Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.
• Informing customers about new beverages and specials.
• Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
• Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
• Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.
• Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.

Bartender Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Additional education, training, certificates, or experience may be required.
• Meets state minimum age to serve alcohol.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Positive, engaging personality, and professional appearance.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong task and time management abilities.
• Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc for extended periods, and lift up to 25 lbs.