Bartender

This position is located in the Food and Beverage Division in Naval District Washington. The primary purpose of this position is to prepare and serve all types of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages from a full-service bar, special event and/or banquet bars.

Assist in setting up full service, limited service, special event or banquet bars with beverages, mixes, condiments, garnishes, napkins, ice, glasses and utensils. May serve soft drinks, bottle or draft beer as needed. Replaces supplies as necessary; removes empty kegs and replaces with full ones, transfers cases of beer to refrigerator, removes cases of empty bottles and separates returnable empty bottles.

May unload and stack beverage items and supplies for storage. Removes trash. Washes, cleans and dries bar glasses, utensils and equipment. Ensures working area is maintained according to appropriate sanitation and safety standards to included, but not limited to sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning sinks, walls, cabinets, etc.

Assist in taking inventory at required intervals. Responsible for complying with all safety, fire and sanitation rules and regulations. Mixes a wide variety of drinks to order, following a variety of established recipes. Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor. Excellent customer service skills. Be knowledgeable of all food & beverage offerings and offer suggestions to ensure an optimal experience.

Setup, breakdown and maintain a clean and stocked bar by executing all opening, running and closing side work. Assists in taking inventory and maintaining records and submits in requests for the purchase of inventory. Assists in creating and executing facility recreational programming (holiday party themes, wine tastings, trivia).

Protect the establishment and patrons by adhering to sanitation, safety and alcohol control policies. Skill to completely set-up a bar and to recognize impending shortages of supplies based on the volume of business and insure their timely replacement. Ability to collect tabs, chits or cash in appropriate amounts and is accountable for cash and inventory for the period worked.

Ability to recognize intoxicated or unruly patrons and to resolve the problem or seek assistance if needed. The incumbent is held responsible for proper operation of the bar, coordinating of bar reservation system, receipts and inventory accountability. Performs other related duties as required.

The incumbent must have the ability to visually recognize shortages of supplies at the bar such as beverages, beer, condiments, garnishes, glasses, napkins, and utensils, and to replace them as needed. Skill is needed to use knives and automatic slicers in the preparation of garnishes such as or oranges, limes, and lemons.

The incumbent has the ability to serve non-mix drinks under the close technical guidance of a bartender. Ability to mix and serve a wide variety of beverages by combining ingredients such as liquors, soda, water, sugar, bitters and fruit garnishes. Serves liqueur, beer, and wine, and is skillful in mixing such beverages as an Alexander, Margarita, Zombi, Singapore Sling, etc.

Skill to completely set-up a bar and to recognize impending shortages of supplies based on the volume of business and insure their timely replacement. Ability to collect tabs, chits or cash in appropriate amounts and is accountable for cash and inventory for the period worked. Ability to recognize intoxicated or unruly patrons and to resolve the problem or seek assistance if needed.

Instructions concerning the proper operation of the bar are furnished orally or in writing by the manager. Incumbent is held responsible for the proper operation of the bar, receipts, and inventory accountability.

A high school diploma or GED is preferred.