Floor Supervisor/Bartender

The Culinary Institute of America; Town of Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage at no cost

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Retirement savings plan with high-emlo

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY seeks a Floor Supervisor/Bartender to oversee beverage service and daily bar operations. The role includes preparing and serving beverages, managing inventory, closing procedures, and ensuring compliance with SOPs and safety standards.

You will supervise dining room and bar staff, handle cash transactions, coordinate with the Restaurant Manager, and uphold the CIA’s high service standards in a fast-paced, fine‑dining environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 1 year experience preparing cocktails, maintaining wine/liquor inventory and handling customer transactions in fine dining.
• Minimum 1 year experience in dining room supervision.
• TIPS Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Close the restaurant nightly.
• Handle customer transactions and cash handling when used.
• Follow storeroom and bar workflow processes.
• Receive shipments for warehouse and bars; verify items against PO and report discrepancies.
• Label and store received materials.
• Store inventory safely and in compliance with standards.
• Use inventory software (EATEC) and equipment to document product movement.
• Conduct periodic inventory cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Prepare for and participate in audits.
• Prepare and serve beverages to patrons following standard recipes.
• Serve guests at bar or in the Bar/Tavern/Al Forno area.
• Assist in dining rooms with beverage service and table maintenance.
• Ensure security barriers are closed and secured.
• Keep warehouse and bar spaces clean and clear of debris.
• Adhere to SOPs, CIA policies, and state/federal laws.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Bar knowledge

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Adaptable

Dependable

Multitasking

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EATEC software

Job description

The hiring rate for this position is $24.00 per hour.

The CIA offers a substantial benefits package that includes medical coverage available at no cost to qualifying employees, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, retirement savings plan with high employer contributions, a generous paid time off program, and more!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Floor Supervisor/Bartender is accountable for providing quality service to all customers while ensuring all practices, equipment and inventory are properly maintained. The Floor Supervisor/Bartender is responsible for the efficient and effective execution for all warehouse and bar activities on a daily basis, including but not limited to, the receipt, storage, staging and movement of inventory as well as the preparation and service of beverages. The Floor Supervisor/Bartender is also responsible for properly performing all closing procedures.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for closing the restaurant on a nightly basis.
• Responsible for all customer transactions and follows all cash handling procedures if and when used.
• Responsible for following defined storeroom and bar workflow processes.
• Receives incoming shipments for the warehouse and the bars; verifies that items and quantities match purchase orders and requisitions and reports shipment discrepancies to the Restaurant Manager.
• Labels and stores received material(s) as directed.
• Stores inventory safely and in compliance with established standards.
• Uses the inventory software; EATEC, and equipment as required in the documentation of product movement from the warehouse.
• Conducts periodic inventory cycle counts and physical inventories as directed.
• Prepares for and participates in audits.
• Prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to patrons of restaurants, following standard recipes.
• Serves guests dining at the bar or in the Bar/Tavern/Al Forno area of the restaurants.
• Assists in the Dining Rooms with beverage service, food service and table maintenance as needed.
• Ensures that physical security barriers, such as doors, cabinets, etc. are secure at all times.
• Keeps warehouse and bar spaces clean and walkways/aisles clear of materials or refuse.
• Responsible for handling all related job responsibilities in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, CIA Policies and any State and Federal Laws.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience preparing cocktails, maintaining wine and liquor inventory and handling customer transactions in a fine dining establishment.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in dining room supervision.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• TIPS Certification.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Proficient in basic mathematical skills.
• Must be able to pass a bar knowledge test.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to be adaptable, dependable and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to show a high level of service responsiveness to internal customers.
• Must display a high level of energy and self-motivation.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work flexible modified shift schedules, which may include overtime, varying shift start times and weekends as required by business needs.
• Must be able to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds at least fifty (50) feet and gently put it down multiple times per shift.
• Able to stand for extended time periods.
• Repetitive crouching, kneeling, bending, twisting and reaching.

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