Charismatic Bartender: Craft Drinks & Create Welcoming Vibe

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group seeks a bartender for Applebee’s in a guest-focused environment. You will create welcoming bar experiences, prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and assist with light food service in a neighborhood setting.

The role emphasizes friendly interaction, efficient drink preparation, and maintaining a clean, safe bar area while working with team members to meet guest needs. Compensation includes tip credit wages with tips.

Qualifications

• Willingness to care for others, grow, and learn
• Positive attitude
• Ability to operate bar equipment (blenders, frozen drink machines)
• Stand for entire shift
• Hands frequently immersed in water
• Wipe down surfaces and clean areas
• Can lift up to 25 pounds and carry glass racks up to 15 times per shift
• Basic reading, writing, math and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Mixes beverages such as liquor, soda, water, and juice to prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
• Interacts with bar guests to create a friendly, upbeat atmosphere.
• Serves food and drinks to bar guests.
• Completes opening and closing side work.
• Slices fruit/vegetable garnishes for drinks.
• Presents guest checks and handles transactions.
• Processes employee/manager food orders.
• Relays food orders to the kitchen via POS system.

Skills

Desire to care for others, grow, learn

Positive attitude

Operate bar equipment

Stand for shift

Hand washing/water exposure

Clean surfaces and areas

Lift up to 25 pounds / 15x

Basic reading/writing/math/verbals

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group seeks a bartender for Applebee’s in a guest-focused environment. You will create welcoming bar experiences, prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and assist with light food service in a neighborhood setting.

The role emphasizes friendly interaction, efficient drink preparation, and maintaining a clean, safe bar area while working with team members to meet guest needs. Compensation includes tip credit wages with tips.