Job Overview
Duckstache Hospitality is excited to announce that we are looking for a talented hospitality professional to join our team as a bartender at Aiko. This position is full time and must be available to work weekends. As a bartender on our team you are paid hourly plus tips, and work alongside servers and sushi chefs.
About Aiko
Chefs Patrick Pham and Daniel Lee have over 30 years of combined experience in Japanese cuisine and sushi. They established their culinary careers in Houston where they worked together for four years at an award-winning Japanese restaurant. Pham and Lee teamed up to bring new curated dining concepts to Houston’s food scene and kicked off a series of omakase pop-up dinners called Secret Taste. In 2019 Pham and Lee opened Kokoro Sushi and Yakitori in the Bravery Chef Hall in Downtown Houston, and following their success opened Handies Douzo shortly after. At Aiko’s sushi bar, the chefs thoughtfully curate a range of omakases and a variety of raw, cooked, and rolled items. Aiko (pronounced eye-ko) means “love child” in Japanese — nod to the two other Duckstache Hospitality concepts, Handies Duozo and Kokoro Sushi and Yakitori, that inspired the menu.
Job Purpose
Bartenders are responsible for ensuring guests enjoy an exceptional dining experience from start to finish. You will welcome guests, guide them through the food and beverage menus, take food and beverage orders, and provide knowledgeable recommendations. In addition to crafting Japanese-inspired cocktails and serving beer, wine, and sake, bartenders are responsible for maintaining guest satisfaction throughout the dining experience and ensuring the cleanliness and organization of the bar.
Duties and Responsibilities
The primary job duties and responsibilities of a bartender include but are not limited to the following:
- Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages following standard recipes
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the food, beverage, sake, beer, wine, and cocktail menus to confidently answer guest questions.
- Interact with guests, take orders, and provide recommendations
- Operate cash registers and handle payments accurately
- Maintain cleanliness of the bar area and adhere to health and safety regulations
- Check guests' identification to ensure they meet the legal drinking age
- Proven experience working as a Bartender in the food industry
- Knowledge of brewing techniques and various drink recipes
- Familiarity with cash registers and Point of Sale (POS) systems
- Strong guest service skills with the ability to handle difficult situations professionally
- Excellent time management skills to handle peak hours efficiently
- Proficiency in basic math for handling transactions accurately
- Previous experience in fine dining or upscale establishments is a plus
- Sales skills to promote specials and increase beverage sales
Qualifications: Duckstacke Hospitality requires the minimum qualifications to successfully perform the position of Bartender:
- TABC Certified
- Texas Food Handlers certificate
- Outstanding guest service skills
- Ability to memorize recipes and beverage lists
- Flexible availability in scheduling
- Capacity to multitask
- Ability to work as part of a team
Working Conditions
The incumbent will be working in a bar setting. Potential hazards include but are not limited to cuts, slipping, tripping, falls and burns. Frequent hand washing is required.
Physical Requirements
The incumbent is required to stand/walk for long periods of time. Incumbent is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires the ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and be able to constantly move around in the bar.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
