Bartender

Job Summary (Essential Functions) Prepare, pour and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Requires knowledge of all aspects of mixology including food/wine pairings and wine presentation and service. Job Tasks/Duties • Inspects the bar prior to opening to ensure that adequate supplies are available. • Requests additional supplies as necessary and stocks the bar. • Follows set-up procedures. • Prepares garnishes, fruits mixes and pre-mixed drinks prior to opening bar. • Greets members and guests. • Mixes, prepares and serves drinks to members and guests and mixes and prepares drinks ordered by food and beverage servers according to approved standard recipes. • Collects checks and payments for drinks served. • Reports complaints to a manager as they occur. • Maintains and cleans bar area and equipment. • Maintains records of liquors, beers and wine to ensure bar stock is maintained at all times. • Cleans and locks the bar area according to prescribed closing procedures. • Ensures that all food items are correctly stored, labeled, dated and rotated to prevent any health or safety hazards from occurring, and takes precautions against possible spoilage. • Attends staff meetings including pre-shift (line-up) sessions and training as required. • Carefully follows all laws and club policies and procedures regarding alcoholic beverage service and informs manager if continued service to a member or guest is in question. • Serves drinks to members and guests seated at lounge tables in the absence of a beverage server. • Continually practices beverage and revenue control procedures. • Thanks members and guests; invites them to return. • Completes other appropriate work assignments as requested by Food and Beverage Manager or supervisor. Education and/or Experience • Minimum grade 12 education. • One year of bartending experience. Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations • Stocks bar and completes other pre-opening requirements. • Prepares and serves alcoholic beverages according to standard recipes. • Skilled at slowing and refusing alcoholic beverage service when necessary. • Complies with basic safety and sanitation requirements. • Good organizational skills. • Basic knowledge of club’s POS system or comparable POS system preferred. • Knowledgeable of all aspects of department and daily club operations, including events and operating hours. • Ability to read and understand Banquet Event Orders (BEOs). • Ability to work large or small events with minimal supervision and in a team environment. • Cleans bar and completes other pre-closing requirements. • Assures that all state and local laws and club policies and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages are consistently followed. • Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations. Licenses and Special Requirements • Alcohol beverage certification. • Food safety certification. • Of legal age to prepare and serve alcoholic beverages. Physical Demands and Work Environment • Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach. • Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds. • Continuous repetitive motions. • Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.