Craft Cocktail Bartender: Fast-Paced Service Pro

Mellow Mushroom; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Wet Willie's in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Bartender to deliver high quality drinks and fast, friendly service in a dynamic bar setting.

You will greet guests, verify age, master menu items, handle orders and payments, and contribute to suggestive selling while maintaining a safe, clean bar and accurate cash handling.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Possess required alcohol service licensing as applicable.
• Minimum 1 year of experience operating a full service bar.
• Strong knowledge of alcohol mixology, drink menus and classic cocktails.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Flexible availability including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Excellent customer service and guest interaction.
• Strong verbal communication and accurate math/cash handling.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests in a timely and professional manner.
• Verify guests purchasing alcohol are at least 21 years old.
• Possess full knowledge of bar/menu and make recommendations.
• Accurately take food and beverage orders at the bar/lounge.
• Deliver food and beverage orders within established timeframes.
• Use suggestive selling techniques.
• Ensure alcohol is consumed in designated areas only.
• Set up and maintain stock levels for the bar.
• Assist in placing orders for liquor and bar supplies.
• Conduct inventory of liquor and bar supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Verbal communication

Mixology

Upselling

Stamina

Shift flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Job description

As a Bartender, you ensure consistent drink quality by preparing orders in a short period of time and in accordance with recipes and guidelines established by the Food and Beverage department. You will also maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area in a fast paced environment, while providing superior guest service.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Greet guests in a timely and professional manner
• Verify guests that purchase alcohol are at least 21 years of age
• Possess full knowledge of bar and menu items and be able to make recommendations
• Accurately take food and beverage orders from guests in a timely manner at the bar and lounge area
• Deliver food and beverage orders within established time frames
• Consistently use suggestive selling techniques
• Ensure that alcohol is consumed in designated areas only
• Set up and maintain appropriate stock levels for the bar
• Assist in placing orders for all liquor and bar related supplies
• Conduct inventory of all liquor and bar related supplies

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Obtain any necessary alcohol service licensing requirements
• Minimum of 1 year of experience operating a full service bar
• Strong knowledge of alcohol mixology, drink menus and classic cocktail preparation
• Ability to stand on feet for an extended period of time
• Ability to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment
• Excellent customer service skills with strong ability to interact with guests
• Verbal communication skills, and accurate math and cash handling skills