Wine & Cocktail Bartender – Energetic Guest Service Pro

The Culinary Institute of America; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Culinary Institute of America in Napa, California seeks a Bartender to provide quality service, operate as bartender and cashier, and maintain inventory and equipment in the restaurant.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, and three months of bartending experience or a related certification, plus TIPS certification or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire. Flexible hours required for nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) months of bartending experience or a combination of the completion of a bartending certification and experience.
• TIPS responsible alcohol service certification or equivalent or ability to acquire within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Functions as bartender and cashier in restaurant.
• Assists guests by anticipating their needs while they are in the restaurant and introducing them to all of the food and beverage programs that the restaurant has to offer.
• Completes opening and closing side work as assigned with the goal of contributing to an organized, well-prepared work environment.
• Maintains a strong food and beverage knowledge base in an effort to provide the best possible guest service experience.
• Uses standardized CIA recipes for all items served from the bar.
• Conducts physical inventory of storage areas. Orders bar supplies as needed, rotates stock.
• Reports vintage changes to Restaurant Manager/Food & Beverage Manager to aid in maintenance of wine lists.
• Reports equipment problems.
• Maintains clean and orderly work area at all times.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Wine knowledge

Cocktails

Seasonal cocktails

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Hospitality

Energy / motivation

Organized / detail oriented

Punctual

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MICROS POS System

Job description

The Culinary Institute of America in Napa, California seeks a Bartender to provide quality service, operate as bartender and cashier, and maintain inventory and equipment in the restaurant.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, and three months of bartending experience or a related certification, plus TIPS certification or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire. Flexible hours required for nights and weekends.