BARTENDER
Bartenders are responsible for positive guest interactions while accurately preparing and serving beverages to guests, as well as servers, in a friendly and efficient manner. Bartenders will welcome and serve guests in an attentive manner that reflects the company’s commitment to hospitality and superior service, exceeding guest expectations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Promptly welcome and greet each guest, making eye contact and presenting a genuine smile within 1 minute of guest approaching the bar.
- Practice good guest making skills with a positive attitude while treating guests with respect and making them feel special by exceeding their expectations.
- Receive beverage orders from restaurant servers and directly from guests seated at the bar.
- Prepare all beverages and cocktails efficiently, correctly and uniformly.
- Deliver the same service standards to guests dining at the bar as if they were seated at a table.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge and respect of food and drink menu items, daily specials, promotions, ingredients and prep times.
- Maintain a knowledge of food pairings.
- Possess a comprehensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits, as well as standard drink recipes.
- Check identification of guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol and practice responsible service of alcohol in accordance with Louisiana Responsible Vendor and company regulations. Must be L.R.V. Certified.
- Ring all beverage and menu items into point-of-sale system and collect payment from guest following proper cash handling and payment procedures.
- Prepare garnish and set up bar for service before opening.
- Wash and sterilize bar glassware.
- Communicate effectively with other team members throughout service while exhibiting good teamwork skills.
- Strong professional presence which includes arriving to work on time, ready to work and in clean, proper uniform.
- Maintains awareness of and follows Dickie Brennan & Company service standards.
- Display integrity and honesty in all aspects of employment.
- Work efficiently and productively to complete required tasks within assigned time frame.
- Attend all scheduled employee meetings and participate in a meaningful way.
- Performs side work and closing duties independently and thoroughly including maintaining proper set up, cleanliness and organization of bar.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
General Comments: This description is intended to describe the essential job functions and their requirements. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and/or requirements of the position. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add to or revise this job description at any time, with or without prior notice. Employment is at-will and this job description does not imply an employment contract.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-free Workplace. Dickie Brennan & Company participates in E-Verify, a federal program verifying each employee’s right to work in the United States.
