Bartender at Laziza Mediterranean Grill – Aiken, South Carolina

POSITION SUMMARY: The bartender is responsible for making, mixing, pouring and/or creating alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages for the guests of the bar and restaurant.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Present menu, answer questions, and make suggestions to guests as necessary
• Take guest drink (and sometimes food) orders from guests seated at the bar or from servers
• Input orders into the POS system
• Prepare guests drinks as ordered
• Slice fruit for garnishing drinks
• Clean bar and arrange glasses for an attractive bar display
• Prepare bill and accept payment or refer guest to the appropriate cashier
• Clear or reset bar after each guest leaves
• Thank guests and kindly invite them back for a future drinking/dining experience
• Other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL CORE VALUES:

• Integrity – The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. Having integrity means doing the right thing in a reliable way.
• Teamwork –The process of working collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal. In order to work as a team, we need to:
• Effectively communicate
• Create efficiency in all we do
• Respect each other
• Foster ideas to make improvements
• Try hard to not offend and try even harder not to be offended
• Excellence – The quality of being outstanding or extremely good. Every employee that comes through the door will come with the mindset to create excellence – not just work.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Excellent communication skills to connect effectively with customers and co-workers
• Possess the ethics and positive attitude that support our values and culture
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and organize
  • Valid certification for serving alcohol

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Minimum of 1 year experience

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to stand/walk for 8 hours per day
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs
• Will frequently reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop, fine manipulation throughout the shift.
• Must be able to work in both warm and cool environments, indoors and outdoors
• Must be able to tolerate higher levels of noise from restaurant machinery, music, and customers
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, and seafood

UNIFORM:

• Employees are expected to present themselves in a neat, clean, professional manner. This includes wearing a clean uniform, good personal hygiene, clean well-trimmed nails, and no gum chewing while on duty.

BENEFITS & PERKS:

• Great work life balance
  • Closed on Sunday and we close at 9 pm Monday – Saturday
  • Closed major holidays – Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day & Labor Day
• Access to Direct Primary Care Health Insurance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings Program (IRA) with Employer Match
• Eligible for bonus program after 90 days in position
• Advancement opportunities