Jinya Reston Looking for Bartender

JINYA Ramen Bar; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Bonus programs

Competitive wages

Competitive salary

Job summary

JINYA Ramen Bar is seeking a friendly bartender to join our bar team. You will greet guests, take orders, serve drinks, and ensure a fun, polished dining experience in line with JINYA standards.

Candidates should have 2-3 years of server experience, strong communication, the ability to multitask under pressure, and valid alcohol/food handling certs. We offer competitive wages, health and dental insurance, PTO, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years server experience in a high‑volume atmosphere.
• Outstanding verbal and written skills; able to multi‑task.
• Positive attitude and ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to read and write simple correspondence; follow instructions.
• Experience with POS/host systems and leading by example.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, hospitable service aligned with JINYA standards.
• Take reservations, manage seating and server rotation as needed.
• Promote menu items and upsell daily specials to guests.
• Maintain bar area cleanliness and assist with inventory when required.

Skills

Server experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multi-tasking

POS system

Team leadership

Reliability

Flexible hours

Stamina

Cultural sensitivity

Education

English proficiency

Alcohol & food handling certificates

Tools

POS system (OpenTable)

Job description

• Insurance and PTO for full-time employees
• Competitive wages
• Fun and rewarding work environment
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Benefits

• Bonus programs
• Insurance and PTO for full-time employees
• Competitive wages
• Fun and rewarding work environment
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job Title: Bartender

FLSA Status (US): Hourly

Direct Oversight: Restaurant Operations

Reports To: General Manager

Job Summary

Our Bar team members are our brand ambassadors, ensuring guests experience a fun, relaxed and exceptional dining experience. Servers are expected to be approachable, friendly, hospitable and professional, ensuring JINYA’s service standards are properly executed. Servers are responsible for ensuring our guests receive the best dining experience through execution of steps of service. All servers work in unison contributing to the guests’ dining experience by providing amazing service and full menu knowledge. Serve guests in a professional and positive manner, including but not limited guest food and beverage orders, delivery of food and beverage and ensuring exceptional dining experience. Utilize JINYA’s steps of service, up-selling techniques and proper menu knowledge guiding guests to daily specials, ensure dietary needs and delighting our guests to our unique offering of ramen and tapas. Greet guests as they arrive, ensuring proper seating arrangements and reservations check-in or providing a proper wait-list time, if necessary. Engage with guests to ensure a great dining experience. Embrace the JINYA culture and participate in collective proper company greeting, such as “Irasshai” and “Arigato”. Communicate clearly and concisely in a positive and professional manner with guests and team members, both front and back of the house operations. Answer phone calls, take reservations and assign guests to proper tables while maintaining consistent server rotation, when needed. Ensure cleanliness of bar station, including any area visible to guests upon seating. Support team members in front of house operations, such as refilling beverages, organizing table arrangements, table maintenance, polishing pates or glasses, resetting tables or other necessary items as requested or needed. Respond to minor guest complaints, and alerting management of any major or critical guests or service concerns. Know restaurant information, such as hours of operations, menu, allergies, table numbers, payment options and any relevant information to the operations of the restaurant. Promote and executes JINYA’s core values of Teamwork, Hospitality, Authenticity, Creativity and Integrity. Complete projects and/or tasks as requested or required by manager(s) or supervisor(s).

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Minimum 2-3 years server experience, preferably in a high-volume atmosphere
• Outstanding and professional verbal and written skills; with strong ability to multi-task.
• Positive attitude and ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence
• Willing to follow instructions and ask questions for clarification, if needed
• Understand or experience in operating POS system or Host System (OpenTable or similar)
• Ability to lead by example, inspire and motivate team spirit and effectively present information in one-on-one setting and/or small group situations
• Must be dependable and reliable. Self-motivated and self-initiated to ensure restaurant is clean and presentable to guests
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays
• Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time. Able to safely lift and easily maneuver through restaurant with limited space

Required Education

• Be able to write and speak English
• Must have appropriate city, state and federal certifications according to location of restaurant, including alcohol and food handling certificates

Work Environment

This job operates in a fun yet professional restaurant environment. This role routinely moves inside and outside of the kitchen and operate tools such trays, glassware, places and other restaurant equipment. Servers will occasionally ascend/descend ladder to reach overhead items, if needed. Servers will frequently communicate with staff, guests and other team members; must be able to exchange accurate and factual information in all cases.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by our team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. The team member is required to frequently stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Team member must be able to distinguish between sweet, savory and other food flavors. Team member will work indoor and outdoor environment, which might be hot, humid and wet. Be able to reach, bend, and frequently lift/move up to 50 pounds. Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.

Please note

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.