Cocktail Server

Areas Deutschland; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Areas USA is seeking a Cocktail Server to greet guests and take beverage orders, providing attentive service in a fast-paced dining environment. Knowledge of wines, beers, and cocktails will help you suggest drinks and upsell offerings while ensuring responsible alcohol service.

The role involves delivering drinks to tables, processing payments, and maintaining opening/closing duties. This tipped position relies on guest tips alongside base pay, with duties that support a smooth guest experience.

Qualifications

• Must be at least [XX] years of age.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess basic knowledge of standard drink recipes and alcohol brand names.
• Basic math skills.
• Physical requirements include standing, walking, bending, reaching and repetitive motions.
• Ability to maneuver between tables and around corners.
• Ability to lift, balance and carry trays up to 35 pounds.
• Visual acuity and hearing are sufficient to take orders and prepare bills.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests, communicate with drink specials, answer questions about beverages, and take beverage orders.
• Serve alcoholic beverages responsibly, request identification, and adhere to alcohol service policies.
• Enter drink orders into the POS system; pick up and deliver drinks to guests.
• Observe and follow up with guests, ready to provide additional service.
• Prepare and deliver guest checks; accept and process payment or direct guests to the cashier.
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties as assigned.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Basic math skills

Drink knowledge

Customer service

Job description

OverviewAs a Cocktail Server, you will use your knowledge of wines, beers, and cocktails to serve a variety of drinks to guests while providing excellent service in every interaction.Please note this is a tipped position, the hourly minimum pay listed doesn’t include any potentially tipped earnings.ResponsibilitiesGreet guests, communicate with drink specials, answer questions about available beverages, and take beverage ordersServe alcoholic beverages responsibly, request identification, adhere to all unit and company alcohol service policies and proceduresEnter drink orders into the point-of-sale system; pick up drink orders and deliver to guestsObserve and follow up with guests, ready to provide additional servicePrepare and deliver the guest checks; accept and process payment or direct guests to the cashierPerform opening, closing, and side work duties as assignedQualificationsMust be at least [XX] years of ageAbility to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environmentPossess basic knowledge of standard drink recipes and alcohol brand namesBasic math skillsPhysical RequirementsConstant standing, walking, bending, reaching and repetitive motionsAbility to maneuver between tables and around cornersAbility to lift, balance and carry trays, weighing up to 35 poundsVisual acuity and hearing are sufficient to take orders and prepare bills