Energetic Bartender - Craft & Upsell with Tips

Fogo de Chão; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Fogo de Chão in El Segundo, CA is hiring a Bartender to welcome guests, read preferences, mix and garnish cocktails, describe menu items, and upsell beverages while maintaining knowledge of spirits and wine.

This role requires accurate cash handling, compliance with liquor laws, and the ability to juggle multiple tables in a fast-paced dining room. Benefits include tips on top of the base pay and comprehensive team support.

Qualifications

• Welcoming customers and taking beverage orders with attentiveness.
• Informing customers about beverages, specials, and menu items.
• Knowledge of menu items, contents, and preparation to answer questions and upsell.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking orders
• Informing customers about new beverages and specials
• Be knowledgeable of all menu items, their contents and preparation methods in order to accurately respond to customer questions, make menu recommendations and upsell where appropriate
• Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers
• Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol
• Provide responsible service of alcoholic beverages, complying with all local, state, and federal liquor laws and food safety regulations
• Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked
• Prepare and serve menu items according to Fogo de Chao recipes and guidelines, using proper equipment and ingredients
• Handle multiple tables and tasks in an efficient manner, clean and clear tables
• Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register
• Educate self and assist co-workers in understanding basic "bar vocabulary", i.e., wine and liquor varieties, types of mixed drinks, etc.
• Perform all reasonable tasks assigned by management

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Alcohol knowledge

Upselling

Menu knowledge

Inventory management

Multitasking

Tools

POS system

Job description

Fogo de Chão in El Segundo, CA is hiring a Bartender to welcome guests, read preferences, mix and garnish cocktails, describe menu items, and upsell beverages while maintaining knowledge of spirits and wine.

This role requires accurate cash handling, compliance with liquor laws, and the ability to juggle multiple tables in a fast-paced dining room. Benefits include tips on top of the base pay and comprehensive team support.