PM Bartender

Buddy's Pizza; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Competitive wages

Health benefits

Meal discounts

Job summary

Buddy's Pizza in Livonia, Michigan is seeking a Bartender to join their team. The role involves providing excellent service, making drinks per recipe, and promoting menu items. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of bartending or serving experience with liquor and strong communication skills. The position offers competitive wages, health benefits, and meal discounts, along with a tips structure that rewards great service.

Qualifications

• At least two years of bartending experience or two years of serving experience with liquor.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests and staff.

Responsibilities

• Answers questions regarding food and drink preparation.
• Takes orders accurately and provides timely service.
• Makes and serves all types of alcoholic beverages according to recipe.
• Merchandises and promotes menu items.

Skills

Previous restaurant experience

Bartending experience

Good communication skills

Job description

Buddy’s Pizza is currently seeking great people to join our team! Our ideal candidates share a passion for food, people and providing the highest-level experiences to our guests. With Buddy's Pizza expanding comes opportunities galore! We offer flexible hours, competitive wages, health benefits, and meal discounts.

Our bartenders provide guests with the finest food and drink, accompanied by attentive and gracious service. You will be thoroughly familiar with our product, service, cash control, merchandising and sales techniques. We encourage you to project your own personality, talk to guests, and enjoy yourself while working.

Responsibilities

• Answers questions regarding food and drink preparation and ingredients.
• Takes orders accurately and provides service in a timely and friendly manner.
• Able to make and serve all types of alcoholic beverages properly, according to recipe.
• Merchandises and suggestively sells all menu items.
• Understands and promotes all specials and coupons.
• Follows Responsible Alcohol Service Procedures.
• Collects payment for all items served, following established accounting procedures for all transactions.
• Ensures all monies and bar registers are always balanced.
• Assists staff in bar knowledge (proper glassware, correct garnish, proper charge, etc.).
• Demonstrates teamwork by assisting other employees with duties as needed or when a shift becomes busy.
• Observes guests to respond to any additional needs.
• Keeps managers informed on any concerns and suggests alternative courses of action.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with company policies.
• Maintains a favorable work relationship with all company employees to promote a harmonious work environment.
• Always provides a favorable image of Buddy’s Pizza.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.
• Applies all of the company’s sanitation and safety procedures.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Previous restaurant experience is necessary. At least two years of bartending experience or two years of serving experience with liquor. Good communication skills are a plus.

Certifications & Licenses

• TIPs or Equivalent

Physical & Safety Requirements

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided and required to be used as required.
• Follows health and safety guidelines.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to reach, lift, bend and carry 50 lbs.

Supplemental Pay

• This is a tipped position.

EEO

At Buddy’s we have a long history of celebrating diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that accepts all individuals and their differences. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit discrimination and harassment in accordance with federal, state and local laws.