Position Purpose:
- The Bartender is responsible for serving drinks to bar and dining room guests while creating and maintaining a fun, yet safe and responsible environment.
Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:
- Serve wine, beer, liquor and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to guests
- Memorize drink recipes and prepare a varied menu of mixed drinks for guests
- Serve snack or food items to guests seated at bar area
- Receive and prepare drink orders from guests or servers
- Develop and maintain interpersonal relationships with repeat guests
- Check identification for guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcoholic drinks
- Remain aware of guest alcohol limits and level of orderliness at the bar per TIPS training
- Cut fruit for specialty drinks
- Stock bar with adequate amounts of wine, beer, liquor and other beverages
- Stock other bar related supplies, as needed
- Assist with creation of bar menus
- Plan, organize and control the operations in the bar area
- Present checks, collect payment and cash out each guest correctly with transaction receipts
- Complete and check cash-out at the end of shift
- Clean glasses, utensils and bar equipment
- Mop and scrub floors, sinks, coolers and counters at the end of each shift
- Complete all side work and daily cleaning tasks
- Adhere to other cleaning duties required at end of shift
- Attend all mandatory training and meetings
- Maintain positive and helpful attitude with all guests and employees
- Maintain professional demeanor and adhere to proper dress policy, as defined in the IOA handbook
- Follow guidelines and expectations as stated in the employee handbook
- Report all issues in the dining area to restaurant management team
- Other duties, as assigned
Requirements
- Previous bartending experience
- Ability to maintain neat, professional and clean appearance and practices
- High level of professionalism and passion for the industry
- Ability to work while standing for long periods of time
- Ability to work in a team environment with servers, bartenders, chefs and other Inns of Aurora employees
- Ability to adhere to proper food regulation standard and health and safety standards
- Ability to maintain calm and collected demeanor under stressful and fast-paced working conditions
- Flexibility with guests and hourly schedules
PREFERENCES
- Local wine, food and fine-dining knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of workplace safety procedures
SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- TIPS certification; will train as needed
Benefits
We are proud to offer outstanding benefits to all of our employees.
Full-time employees, those working 30 hours per week or more on average, are offered competitive medical and dental benefits, as well as generous paid time off packages.
Full-time and part-time employees are eligible to participate in our 401K program and supplementary benefits.
We are particularly proud to offer all of our employees a highly competitive employee discount at all of our lodging and dining properties.