On-Call Event Bartender

POSITION PURPOSE: The Events Bartender provides friendly and responsive service to all guests, ensuring a fun and safe environment. The Bartender prepares cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages, has knowledge of common drinks, and makes suggestions to guests. They also monitor inventory and take appropriate action to re-stock as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves customers alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages including beer, wine, cocktails, juices, etc.
• Prepares garnishes and mixes drinks for guests according to recipes
• Assess customer needs and preferences and make recommendations
• Maintain attractive and orderly appearance of bar area through arrangement of bottles & glassware
• Ensure bar area adheres to highest standards of cleanliness, presentation, and service
• Prepares, cleans, and maintains draught beer equipment; connects couplings to beer barrels and to faucet
• Responsible for ensuring a safe and secure bar area by enforcing standards and procedures for alcohol consumption; comply with all legal regulations
• Monitor customers’ alcohol consumption and refuse service and/or call for alternate transportation as necessary
• Maintain supplies via ordering, requisitioning, or re-stocking snacks, liquors, beers, wines, and non-alcoholic beverages; replace kegs/beer barrels; prepare garnishes
• Enhance skillset and knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; stay abreast of industry trends; experiment with new cocktail recipes
• Perform cash-handling functions, including point-of-sale (POS) system, registers, and daily reporting QUALIFICATIONS: Basic Qualifications and Skills
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must be flexible regarding scheduling based on business demands, including nights, weekends and Holidays as needed Desired Qualifications and Traits
• Previous bartending training and/or experience; demonstrated knowledge of beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages
• Understanding of sanitation-related issues and knowledge of precautions necessary to ensure clean beverage preparation environment
• Projects professional image that inspires trust and confidence
• Enthusiastic and positive energy
• Multi-tasking ability REQUIREMENTS:
• Pass a background check and mandatory drug test PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Able to bend, stretch, and twist
• Able to stand for long periods of time