Restaurant Bartender

The-Social-American-Tavern; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance enrollment

PTO from day 1

Holiday pay from day 1

401(k) after 30 days

Travel discounts

Professional development

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

First Hospitality seeks skilled bartenders to deliver dynamic beverage service in our Milwaukee restaurant. You will learn menu pairings, craft cocktails, and exceed guest expectations by engaging with guests and collaborating with staff.

Responsibilities include bar setup, guest interaction, accuracy in drink preparation, and maintaining a clean, professional environment throughout shifts. Opportunities for growth and professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to stand for 8+ hours and lift up to 30 pounds.
• Read and write in the primary workplace language.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the bar for service by cleaning spaces and stocking supplies.
• Learn menu details to recommend dishes and drinks to guests.
• Prepare cocktails and beverages to specification, honoring special requests.
• Engage with guests to identify needs and ensure satisfaction.
• Communicate special needs or requests and resolve issues with the restaurant team.
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces during and after shifts.
• Maintain professionalism aligned with company expectations.
• Know and communicate restaurant emergency procedures; assist guests in emergencies.
• Take on additional tasks as assigned by restaurant leadership.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Stamina and physical fitness

Customer service mindset

Job description

What's in it for you…

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• 401(k) enrollment after 30 days!
• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job...

Restaurant Bartenders provide attentive, dynamic, and inspiring beverage service for our restaurant guests. Thorough knowledge of mixology, the restaurant food and beverage menus, and recommended pairings is critical to success. Restaurant Bartenders must be proactive in handling guest needs, be highly engaging, service-oriented, and take a creative approach to problem solving. The primary responsibility of a Restaurant Bartender is to deliver and exceed guest expectations, execute the restaurant vision, resolve challenges, and maintain excellent communication with guests, peers, and supervisors.

What you'll be doing...

• Prepare the bar for service by cleaning guest and service spaces and stocking essential supplies for ease of use. Retrieve liquor based on requisition.
• Learn details on each menu item to provide food and beverage recommendations to guests, highlighting unique restaurant offerings and specials.
• Prepare cocktails and other beverages to specification with accuracy, honoring special requests and ensuring guest delight.
• Effectively engage and build rapport with guests to identify needs and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Proactively communicate special needs or requests and take ownership to resolve guest challenges, working collaboratively with the restaurant team.
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces throughout and after shift, completing side work and stocking as needed or assigned.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with restaurant and company expectations.
• Know and communicate restaurant emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.
• Take on additional tasks as necessary or assigned by restaurant leadership.

Requirements...

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language(s) used in the workplace
• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
• Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds frequently
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently throughout the workday

About First Hospitality...

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Source: Hospitality Online