Mixology Bartender: Fast-Paced Service & Guest Experience

My Tomato Pie Inc; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular bar in the area is seeking a Bartender to ensure consistent drink quality and provide excellent guest service. Key responsibilities include greeting guests, managing orders, and maintaining a clean work area. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience in a full-service bar, strong knowledge of mixology, and excellent customer service skills. Flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays are required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience operating a full service bar.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests in a timely and professional manner.
• Verify guests that purchase alcohol are at least 21 years of age.
• Deliver food and beverage orders within established time frames.

Skills

Strong knowledge of alcohol mixology

Excellent customer service skills

Verbal communication skills

Accurate math and cash handling skills

Job description

As a Bartender, you ensure consistent drink quality by preparing orders in a short period of time and in accordance with recipes and guidelines established by the Food and Beverage department. You will also maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area in a fast paced environment, while providing superior guest service.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Greet guests in a timely and professional manner
• Verify guests that purchase alcohol are at least 21 years of age
• Possess full knowledge of bar and menu items and be able to make recommendations
• Accurately take food and beverage orders from guests in a timely manner at the bar and lounge area
• Deliver food and beverage orders within established time frames
• Consistently use suggestive selling techniques
• Ensure that alcohol is consumed in designated areas only
• Set up and maintain appropriate stock levels for the bar
• Assist in placing orders for all liquor and bar related supplies
• Conduct inventory of all liquor and bar related supplies

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Minimum of 1 year of experience operating a full service bar
• Strong knowledge of alcohol mixology, drink menus and classic cocktail preparation
• Ability to stand on feet for an extended period of time
• Ability to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment
• Excellent customer service skills with strong ability to interact with guests
• Verbal communication skills, and accurate math and cash handling skills