Bartender- Plantation

Job Details: Job Location: ARKA Grill Company Plantation LLC

• Plantation, FL, Salary Range: $10.98 - $10.98Hourly, Restaurant Bartender – Kaluz Restaurant Part-Time or Full-Time | $10.98 per hour plus tips Craft the Experience. Raise the Standard. At Kaluz, the bar experience is polished, personal, and built around exceptional hospitality. Our Bartenders combine strong beverage knowledge, consistency, and attention to detail to create memorable experiences for every guest. This role is ideal for experienced hospitality professionals who thrive in an upscale, high-volume environment, take pride in their craft, and understand that great bartending extends beyond preparing drinks—it includes building connections, anticipating guest needs, and supporting seamless restaurant service. What You’ll Do As a Restaurant Bartender, you will: Prepare and serve cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages according to established recipes, portions, and presentation standards. Provide knowledgeable recommendations regarding cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, and food pairings. Welcome bar guests and provide attentive, personalized, and professional service. Accurately take and enter food and beverage orders into the point-of-sale system. Serve food to guests seated at the bar and monitor their dining experience. Anticipate guest needs and respond promptly to questions, requests, or concerns. Process cash and credit card payments accurately and in accordance with company procedures. Verify identification and follow all responsible alcohol-service requirements, applicable laws, and company policies. Monitor guest alcohol consumption and notify Management of potential safety or service concerns. Set up, stock, clean, and organize the bar before, during, and after each shift. Maintain appropriate inventory levels of liquor, wine, beer, mixers, garnishes, glassware, and bar supplies. Follow established recipes, portioning requirements, and waste-control procedures. Accurately record spills, waste, breakage, and product transfers as required. Maintain clean and sanitary bar surfaces, equipment, tools, glassware, coolers, and storage areas. Communicate effectively with Servers, Food Runners, Barbacks, Managers, and Culinary team members to support timely service. Prepare service-bar beverages accurately and efficiently for dining-room guests. Complete assigned opening, closing, restocking, cleaning, and side-work responsibilities. Assist teammates and other restaurant areas as business needs require. Follow all food-safety, sanitation, workplace-safety, uniform, and grooming requirements. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

$10.98 per hour plus tips. 401(k) retirement plan with an employer contribution or match, subject to plan eligibility and terms. Medical insurance options for eligible full-time employees. Employee-paid dental and vision insurance options. Employer-paid basic life insurance of up to $10,000 for eligible full-time employees, with the option to purchase additional voluntary coverage.

Paid time off for eligible full-time employees. Flexible scheduling. Hands-on training and professional development. Opportunities to expand beverage, wine, and spirits knowledge. Potential growth within Kaluz and ARKA Restaurant Group. A professional, high-volume environment where hospitality, teamwork, and quality matter.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For Required Qualifications Working knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, beverage preparation, and bar-service procedures. Knowledge of responsible alcohol-service practices and the ability to comply with applicable alcohol-service laws and company policies. Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with guests and team members.

Ability to prepare multiple beverage orders accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Strong attention to detail and commitment to recipe, portion, and presentation consistency. Ability to remain composed and professional during high-volume service periods. Ability to accurately process cash and credit card transactions.

Availability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Ability to comply with established uniform, dress, grooming, food-safety, and workplace-safety requirements. Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

Two or more years of bartending experience in an upscale, full-service, or high-volume restaurant. Experience providing full food service to guests seated at a restaurant bar. Strong knowledge of classic and contemporary cocktails, wine, beer, spirits, and food pairings. Experience using a restaurant point-of-sale system.

Current responsible alcohol-service certification, where applicable. Essential Physical and Work Requirements This position regularly requires the employee to: Stand and work behind the bar for extended periods during scheduled shifts. Walk, bend, reach, grasp, twist, and perform repetitive hand and arm movements. Frequently lift and carry liquor bottles, glassware, beverage cases, bar supplies, and other items weighing up to 30 pounds.

Handle glassware, bar tools, knives, beverage equipment, and cleaning materials safely. Safely navigate the bar, dining room, storage areas, kitchen, and other active restaurant spaces. Work in an environment that may include wet surfaces, elevated noise levels, temperature changes, food allergens, alcoholic beverages, and frequent interaction with guests and employees.

About Kaluz Restaurant Kaluz Restaurant is part of ARKA Restaurant Group, a South Florida restaurant organization committed to exceptional hospitality, quality food, and memorable guest experiences. We believe outstanding service begins with knowledgeable employees, strong teamwork, and pride in the details. Equal Employment Opportunity ARKA Restaurant Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants and employees may request reasonable accommodation during the application process or while performing the essential functions of the position.