MODEL BARTENDER- EIGHT CIGAR LOUNGE

Eight Cigar Lounge LLC; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Eight Cigar Lounge LLC in Las Vegas is seeking an experienced bartender to mix and serve drinks, manage a busy bar, upsell, and provide excellent guest service in a high-volume setting. You will lead by example, train staff, manage cash and POS, and maintain a clean, safe workspace while delivering knowledge of wine and cocktails.

The role requires English proficiency, teamwork, and ability to thrive under pressure in a nightclub/restaurant environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years high-volume bartending experience and/or 2 years in fine dining or equivalent.
• 1 Year experience in marketing nightclubs or restaurants or related marketing coursework preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a high-stress, high-volume environment.
• Extensive knowledge about food and wine and ability to confidently speak on and properly serve such items.
• Ability to upsell.
• Experience with social media platforms and active participant in social media.
• Good communication skills; multilingual is a plus.
• Must be able to speak and read English proficiently.
• Basic computer skills and experience with POS systems.
• Basic math skills and ability to use a calculator.
• Knowledge of tendering guest checks.
• Physically able to lift and carry at least 50 lbs on a tray or during service.
• Physically able to stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Mix and serve drinks, proportioning ingredients to exact recipes and cost criteria.
• Exhibit knowledge, selling techniques and service delivery of beverages, including non-alcoholic and alcoholic.
• Follow standardized service procedures at all times.
• Provide direction to and assist staff to ensure proper bar operation.
• Communicate with management and staff to address guest needs.
• Work as a team to support guests and employees.
• Maintain professionalism to encourage guest return.
• Perform opening and closing duties as assigned.
• Build and establish a personal clientele.

Skills

Bartending

Upselling

Wine knowledge

Social media

POS knowledge

Cash handling

Teamwork

Communication

English

Tools

POS systems

Calculator

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

To include but not limited to

• Mix and serve drinks, proportioning ingredients to exact recipes and cost criteria.
• Exhibit proper knowledge, selling techniques and service delivery of both non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, and command full menu knowledge at all times and preparation methods.
• Consistently following sequence of service utilizing all proper procedures standardized by venue managers and chefs.
• Provide direction to and assistance to support staff to ensure proper operation of the bar.
• Effectively communicating with management and service staff in order to fulfill and address any issues or needs requested by guests and or other employees.
• Working as a team, assisting all guests’ and employees’ needs and inquiries.
• Always be positive, show enthusiasm, be humble, be thankful, and be respectful to all team members.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Greeting guests in a positive, friendly manner and making them feel welcome.
• Anticipating the guests’ needs and responding appropriately with a sense of urgency.
• Maintaining a level of professionalism, that will make guests want to return.
• Bidding farewell to guests, using guest’s name when known, and encourage them to return.
• Performing all opening and closing duties, based upon shift assignment.
• Building and establishing a personal clientele.
• Encourage guests to make weekly table reservations.
• Adhere to weekly table and guest list requirements.
• Assist in developing restaurant database through networking and completing data cards.
• Participate in weekly marketing requirements .
• Following all procedures and policies set forth by the company, division, department and all health and safety regulations set by County health department.
• Conforming to the department grooming standards, uniform or attire, and jewelry policy.
• Responsible for a cash bank or impressed bank issued at the beginning of service.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: (Include equipment knowledge/use)

• 3 years high-volume bartending experience and/or 2 years experience bartending in a fine dining establishment or equivalent;
• 1 Year experience in marketing nightclubs or restaurants and/or related experience in a Retail or marketing internship or related university marketing course work preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a high stress & a high-volume environment.
• Extensive knowledge about food and wine and ability to confidently speak on and properly serve such items.
• Ability to up sell.
• Experience with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, etc. and active participant in social media.
• Good communication skills; multilingual is a plus.
• Must be able to speak and to read in English proficiently.
• Basic computer skills and experience with POS systems.
• Basic math skills and the ability to use a calculator.
• Knowledge of different types of tendering guest checks.
• Physically able to lift and carry at least 50 lbs on a tray or arm service where it applies.
• Physically able to walk or stand without assistance on various surfaces for an extended period of time.