Poolside Bartender - Craft Cocktails & Guest Experience

Aka; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Aka in West Palm Beach is seeking a seasoned bartender to join our team. You will read manuals, prepare drinks, garnish, pour beer and wine, and keep the bar stocked and clean. You will ensure guests receive friendly, efficient service and adhere to safety and legal regulations.

The role requires hands-on experience, strong communication, and a professional image. Training and educational opportunities are available to help you grow with the team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills.
• Projects a professional and polished image that inspires confidence and trust.
• Is team-oriented and works collaboratively to achieve team goals.
• Committed to exceeding quality standards and providing exceptional products and services.

Responsibilities

• Read and familiarize yourself with all service manuals and handbooks.
• Prepares mixed drinks by selecting and mixing ingredients according to recipes.
• Garnishes drinks by slicing and pitting fruits; preparing olives, and onions; placing on picks or in drinks.
• Prepares beer barrels by connecting hose couplings and connecting barrels to tap.
• Serves beer by filling glasses with beer drawn from tap; retrieving and opening requested brand bottles and cans.
• Services wine by opening bottles; decanting; and/or pouring by the glass offerings.
• Provides bar snacks by replenishing pretzels, nuts, and special mixes.
• Maintains attractive bar by arranging bottles and glasses for display; removing soiled glassware and empty bottles and cans; ensuring cleanliness.
• Maintains supplies by ordering, requisitioning, or re-stocking smacks, liquors, wines, beer, and non-alcoholic ingredients; replacing beer barrels.
• Prepares trash for disposal by separating garbage and recyclable items.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy bar and patrons by following and enforcing standards and procedures; judging when customers have consumed too much alcohol; call for alternate transportation; complying with legal regulations.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; keeping abreast of drink trends; exploring new recipes.
• Enhances bar’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments; safeguarding customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bartending

Customer service

Team player

Attention to detail

Alcohol safety

Food service

ServSafe

Education

TIPS Training

ServSafe Certified

Job description

Aka in West Palm Beach is seeking a seasoned bartender to join our team. You will read manuals, prepare drinks, garnish, pour beer and wine, and keep the bar stocked and clean. You will ensure guests receive friendly, efficient service and adhere to safety and legal regulations.

The role requires hands-on experience, strong communication, and a professional image. Training and educational opportunities are available to help you grow with the team.