Cocktail Server - Avenue

Xfinity Live!; Long Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Xfinity Live! in Long Branch, NJ is seeking a Cocktail Server to greet guests, take orders, and serve cocktails in a fast-paced setting.

You will upsell items, maintain professional service with a smile, and coordinate with bar and kitchen teams to ensure guest satisfaction. Requirements include at least 1 year of serving experience, fluency in English, strong communication and math skills, and alcohol‑training certification or a valid food handler card.

Qualifications

• 1 year of serving in a fast-paced venue
• Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne and garnishments preferred
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders and completing paperwork

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and take beverage and food orders promptly and professionally
• Serve cocktails and/or menu items and upsell when taking orders
• Maintain professional and energetic service with a smile for guest satisfaction
• Communicate clearly with coworkers and kitchen staff and use the POS system
• Check IDs to ensure guests meet age requirements and monitor alcohol consumption
• Coordinate with bartenders and kitchen for ordering and receipt of drinks and food
• Complete all side work and accurately account for sales and payments

Skills

Fluent English

Communication skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Alcohol awareness

Education

Alcohol awareness certification or food service permit

Job description

Cocktail Server Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Greet all guests and take beverage and food orders in a prompt and professionalmanner.
• Serve cocktails and/or menu items to bar guests; up-sell when taking orders.
• Must be willing and able to show that you are energetic, outgoing, fun person while maintaining professionalism at all times.Must be willingto provide outstanding and professional service with a smile to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Must be able tocommunicate effectivelyand clearly with co-workers and kitchen staff both verbally andutilizing the point of sales system.
• Communicate withguests clearly, patiently and with good humor.
• Must be well-versed inallconcept products andmenu itemsin order to guide the guest experience and sell food and beverage items.
• Consistentlychecks guests' identification to ensure they meet the minimum age requirements for consumption of alcohol beverages.
• Monitor guest behavior and amount of alcohol consumption to determine when alcohol service to the guests should cease; notify management of incidents involving excessive alcohol consumption or impaired condition of guests.
• Must be able to complete all side work assigned.
• Accurately account for all sales and payments from the guest.
• AlertManagement of any service and/or safety issues.Make appropriate service recovery gestures according to establishedguidelines in order to ensure total guest satisfaction.
• Promoteteamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordinationwith other departments.
• Coordinatewith bartenders and kitchen for ordering and receipt of food and beverages.

Cocktail Server Qualifications

• At least 1 year of serving in a fast paced food and beverage venue, preferably nightclub environment. Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods and garnishments preferred.
• Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred.
• Must be courteous, pleasant, and good natured.
• Communication skills are utilized asignificant amount of time when interacting with guests, bartender, waitstaff, cooks, and supervisors.
• Alcoholawareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, completing paperwork, etc.
• Basic math skills are frequently used when handling cash and credit.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The Cocktail Server position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds (bar ware, carts,boxes, bottles, etc.).
• Must be able to efficiently and safely stand andmoveabout theentire facility during each shift.

Compensation: The compensation for this position is $6.05 per hour plus tips.

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