DINER BARTENDER - CB - FULL-TIME - VARIED SHIFT

Mesquite Entertainment; Mesquite (NV); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesquite Entertainment seeks a Bartender to provide exceptional guest service and prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages per recipes and standards. The role involves maintaining a clean, stocked bar, accurately taking orders, and aiding food service when required.

The bartender will verify ages, handle transactions via POS, and ensure compliance with liquor laws while delivering a welcoming guest experience in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of bartender experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge guests promptly and courteously.
• Prepare and serve beverages using approved recipes and portion controls.
• Enter orders accurately into the POS system.
• Deliver beverages promptly and ensure guest satisfaction across dining.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar and stations.
• Verify guest age and serve beverages responsibly under liquor laws.

Skills

Bartending experience

Customer service

English language

Tools

Food Handler Card

Alcohol Awareness Card

Job description

STARTING RATE: $12.00 + Tips

MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: 21 years old

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: S. Nevada Health District Food Handler Card and Alcohol Awareness Card.

JOB SUMMARY

The Bartender is responsible for providing exceptional guest service while preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in accordance with established recipes, company standards, and applicable liquor laws. This position creates a welcoming atmosphere for guests by delivering prompt, friendly, and attentive service; accurately processing orders; assisting with food service when required; and maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked bar area. The Bartender must consistently promote a positive guest experience while supporting department and company service standards.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

One year previous experience as a bartender is required. Previous food server experience preferred. Must possess a working knowledge of beer, wine, spirits, cocktails, and responsible alcohol service practices. Strong customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills required. Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and professionalism. Must demonstrate dependability, initiative, adaptability, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Must be available to work flexible schedules, including days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Greet and acknowledge all guests promptly, professionally, and courteously.
• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages using approved recipes, portion controls, and presentation standards.
• Accurately take and enter food and beverage orders into the Point-of-Sale (POS) system.
• Deliver food and beverages promptly and ensure guest satisfaction throughout the dining experience.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of the bar, service stations, storage areas, and surrounding work areas.
• Verify guest age and identification in accordance with company policy and state liquor regulations, and monitor alcohol consumption and exercise responsible beverage service practices, refusing service when appropriate and notifying management as needed.
• Account for and reconcile all cash, credit card, comp, and other transactions in accordance with company procedures.
• Stock and replenish bar supplies, glassware, garnishes, and inventory as needed to ensure operational readiness.
• Comply with all company policies, health and sanitation regulations, safety procedures, and departmental standards.
• Other job-related duties as assigned and instructed by management.

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPECTATIONS

• Deliver service that is friendly, professional, engaging, and responsive to guest needs.
• Create a welcoming atmosphere by making eye contact, smiling, and acknowledging guests promptly.
• Maintain positive working relationships with guests, coworkers, and management.
• Represent Mesquite Entertainment with professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to exceptional hospitality.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items. Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 30 pounds regularly and heavier items with assistance when necessary. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring normal safety precautions typical of such places as kitchens, restaurants, bars, coolers, offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, residences, and commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with kitchen equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire, health and safety regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lit, heated, and ventilated. The work environment involves exposure to secondhand smoke in a casino. This is a 24 hour/7 day a week work environment with varying shifts including weekends and holidays.