Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and energetic Restaurant & Banquet Bartender to join our vibrant hospitality team. In this role, you will be the face of our establishment, delivering exceptional craft cocktail service to guests in both restaurant and banquet settings. Your enthusiasm, attention to detail, and ability to create memorable experiences will elevate our guests’ dining and event experiences. This position offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your mixology skills, provide outstanding customer service, and thrive in a fast-paced environment that values professionalism and teamwork. Paid hourly plus tips and service fee when applicable.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with precision and flair, ensuring consistency in quality.
- Engage with guests in a friendly, energetic manner, providing personalized service that exceeds expectations.
- Manage multiple tables and bar stations efficiently using POS system to process orders accurately and swiftly.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar area, adhering strictly to food safety and food handling standards.
- Handle cash transactions accurately, including cash handling, cashiering, and balancing registers at the end of shifts.
- Collaborate with catering teams for banquet events, setting up bars, serving drinks during functions, and ensuring smooth operation throughout events.
- Demonstrate excellent time management skills to handle busy service periods while maintaining high-quality service standards.
- Upsell beverages and promote specials to increase sales while ensuring compliance with responsible alcohol service policies.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a bartender in a restaurant, fine dining, or banquet environment is REQUIRED. Night & weekend availability REQUIRED with day availability with flexibility ideal.
- Strong customer service skills with the ability to engage guests warmly and professionally.
- Knowledge of food safety standards and proper food handling procedures.
- Excellent math skills for basic retail math, cash handling, and tab management.
- Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced setting while maintaining attention to detail.
- Basic understanding of sales techniques and beverage presentation skills.
- Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Performs other duties as required.
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Demands:
Frequently stands, walks, talks, hears, and uses hands. Regularly reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crawls, crouches; tastes, smells and sits. Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds. Occasionally may lift up to 50 pounds.
Certificates/Licenses:
ServSafe Certified (Food & Alcohol) & RAMP or TIPS equivalent required.
Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to company values
- Exceptional personal hygiene and positive representation of the organization to Troon employees, clients and vendors
- Fluent in English speaking, writing and understanding
- Must meet state age requirements for handling alcoholic beverages
This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.
Pay: $8.00 - $10.00 per hour
Experience:
- Craft Cocktail: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- RAMP Certificate (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Reading, PA 19606 (Required)
Work Location: In person
