Hemmens Part Time Bartender

City-of-Elgin-1; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Elgin is seeking an experienced bartender to prepare and serve beverages in the bar service area. You will handle cash register operations, maintain bar cleanliness, manage inventory, and support closing duties with accuracy. The role requires knowledge of cocktails, beer and wine, and compliance with liquor laws.

Flexible hours include weekends; uniform compliance and hospitality are essential. Join our team to deliver guest satisfaction, ensure proper setup, and adhere to safety and

Qualifications

• Requires bartending experience and knowledge of cocktails.
• Must hold BASSET or TIPs state liquor certification.
• Experience with cash handling and customer service is essential.

Responsibilities

• Set up bar to be neat and guest-ready.
• Keep bar stocked with liquor, beer, and soft drinks.
• Operate cash register and balance bar bank at shift start.
• Maintain bar area cleanliness and sanitation at all times.
• Perform closing sidework and cash-out duties at end of shift.
• Provide friendly, hospitable guest service and professional appearance.
• Verify guest ages and comply with liquor laws.
• Monitor inventory and report discrepancies.
• Organize and stock bottled beverages in storeroom.
• Attend scheduled meetings and training sessions.

Skills

Bartending experience

Customer service

Cash handling

Cocktail knowledge

Education

BASSET or TIPs certification

Tools

Cash register system

Inventory management

Job description

Primary responsibilities include preparing and serving all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in the bar service area. Exercises proper cost controls, setup bar area, inventory control, perform assigned pre and post closing of cash register, other general bartending assignments.

• Performs proper setup to insure a neat, clean guest ready bar.
• Keep bar stocked with liquor, beer, soft drinks, and supplied to meet anticipated needs. Restock at end of shirt or as needed. Do not overstock.
• Setup cash register and verify that bar bank is at established amount at beginning of shift.
• Keep bar and service area clean and sanitary at all times.
• Performs posted closing sidework to insure a clean and secure bar.
• Performs assigned cash register closing duties at the end of each shift.

• Demonstrates an attitude of friendly hospitality and guest satisfaction in every aspect of guest service
• Is in proper uniform and ready to begin work at scheduled starting time
• Has full working knowledge of cocktails, terms and recipes
• Has complete knowledge of all in stock beers and wines
• Obtains, verifies, and assumes total accountability for bar bank and moneys in cash register
• Understands and complies with company policies pertaining to bar, cash handling, and security procedures
• Prepares drinks per established recipes
• Understands and is able to proficiently operate Cash Register
• All orders are promptly and correctly entered into Cash Register
• Is responsible for monitoring liquor, beer and wine inventories and reporting any discrepancies
• Understands legal ramifications of serving liquor to minors and intoxicated guests. Complies fully with company and state regulations pertaining to liquor service
• Verifies age and identification of guests as appropriate
• Responsible for organizing and stocking all bottled beer, liquor and wine in store room
• Is responsible for knowledge of personal work schedule
• Maintains a flexible schedule
• Attends and reports on time for all scheduled meetings and training sessions.
• Any other duties as assigned

Position requires bartending experience, state approved liquor control certification (B.A.S.S.E.T or T.I.P.S) HOURS: Flexible hours, including weekends.