Lena's Bartender

Mia's Italian Kitchen; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mia's Italian Kitchen in Alexandria is seeking a bartender to provide engaging interaction with bar-area guests while delivering timely service and high-quality beverages. This role emphasizes attentiveness, warmth, and the ability to create a welcoming environment for guests.

The ideal candidate will have prior bartending experience, be fluent in English, and perform well under pressure while maintaining accurate drink preparation and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bartender experience is required.
• Must speak English fluently and be able to write in basic English.
• Ability to work well under pressure and be self-motivated.
• Good organizational, time management and sales skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Dependable, reliable with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through.
• Effective multi-tasking in pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging interaction to bar-area guests while delivering timely service.
• Maintain timely bar production and quality-assured beverages.
• Contribute to an extraordinary guest experience during every visit.
• Make guests feel welcome, comfortable, important and relaxed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Sales skills

English fluency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Provide engaging interaction to bar-area guests while providing timely service, timely service bar production, quality-assured food and beverages, and ensuring every guest leaves having an extraordinary experience during their visit. Bartenders are expected to be attentive to our guests needs at all times and to succeed in making them feel welcome, comfortable, important and relaxed.

Requirements

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED are preferred, but not required. Previous experience as a bartender is required. Must speak English fluently and be able to write in basic English. Must be able to work well under pressure and be self-motivated. Must have good organizational, time management and sales skills. Good communication skills - both written and verbal. Must be dependable, reliable and be driven with minimal supervision. Must possess a high level of awareness, attention to detail and follow-through. Must be both effective and efficient at multi-tasking in pressure situations.

Physical & Cognitive Requirements

Position requires sitting, handling, eye-hand coordination, stooping, kneeling, and walking/standing for multiple hours in succession. This position may on occasion require the lifting, carrying, pulling or pushing of up to approximately 21-50lbs. Must be able to withstand changes to temperature, occasional smoke, steam and heat. Must be able to work in a confined area for multiple hours in succession.

Must be able to reach with hands and arms, talk and hear effectively with surrounding background noise. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must possess adequate sensory abilities to observe and detect emergency situations, distinguish product taste, texture, temperature, presentation and preparation. Must be able to add, subtract, multiple and divide at a basic level.