MWR Bartender

Navylifesw; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department in the Navy Region Southwest seeks a bartender to mix and serve a limited variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at Admiral Kidd Catering Facilities. The role requires knowledge of proper proportions and the ability to handle tabs and resolve issues with patrons.

The incumbent must recognize intoxicated or unruly patrons and seek assistance if needed, ensuring safe and compliant service in a federal environment.

Qualifications

• Experience bartending in a bar with limited liquor brands.
• Ability to identify intoxicated patrons and seek assistance.
• Ability to handle payments and reconcile tabs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as bartender and mix/serve beverages.
• Maintain awareness of alcohol service and customer safety.
• Accurately collect tabs and reconcile with items dispensed.

Skills

Mix beverages

Pre‑mixed drinks

Drink proportions

Customer conflict resolution

Cash handling

Job description

This position is located in the Food and Beverage Division of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department in the Navy Region Southwest. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as bartender, which mixes and serves a limited variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Incumbent is assigned to Admiral Kidd Catering Facilities.

• Knowledge and skill to mix and serve beverages from a bar which is limited to a few varieties and brands of liquor, soda, beer, and wine.
• Pre‑mixed beverages, such as daiquiris, are served; however, beverages of the exotic variety are not mixed or served.
• Knowledge of the correct proportions and mixtures to use in preparing beverages according to name request from patrons or cocktail attendants.
• Ability to recognize intoxicated or unruly patrons and to resolve the problem or seek assistance if needed.
• Ability to collect tabs or chits in appropriate amounts and reconcile them with the quantities and prices of item dispensed.