Bartender (Part-time/Seasonal) at Western Hills Country Club – Cincinnati, Ohio

Reports to: Service Managers

Availability Requirements: Week & Weekend Nights

Operational Days: Open Tuesday-Sunday (Mostly Closed on Mondays)

January-March only open Thursday-Sunday

Job Summary

Prepare, pour and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Requires knowledge of all aspects of mixology including food/wine pairings and wine presentation and service.

Job Tasks/Duties

• Inspects the bar prior to opening to ensure that adequate supplies are available.

• Stocks bar and completes other pre-opening requirements.

• Prepares garnishes prior to opening bar.

• Greets members and guests.

• Mixes, prepares and serves drinks to members, guests ,and servers according to approved standard recipes.

• Collects checks and payments for drinks served.

• Reports complaints to a manager as they occur.

• Maintains and cleans bar area and equipment.

• Maintains records of liquors, beers and wine to ensure bar stock is maintained at all times.

• Cleans and locks the bar area according to prescribed closing procedures.

• Ensures that all food items are correctly stored, labeled, dated and rotated to prevent any health or safety hazards from occurring, and takes precautions against possible spoilage.

• Attends staff meetings including pre-shift (line-up) sessions and training as required.

• Carefully follows all laws and club policies and procedures regarding alcoholic beverage service and informs manager if continued service to a member or guest is in question.

• Serves drinks to members and guests seated at lounge tables in the absence of a beverage server.

• Continually practices beverage and revenue control procedures.

• Thanks members and guests; invites them to return.

• Completes other appropriate work assignments as requested by supervisor.

Desired Education, Work Experience, & Skills

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.

• Minimum one year of bartending experience.

• Good physical stamina to keep up in a fast-paced environment.

• Highly motivated with an attention to detail.

• Basic costumer service skills to interact with members.

• The ability to read, write and execute basic math skills.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Prepares and serves alcoholic beverages according to standard recipes.

• Skilled at slowing and refusing alcoholic beverage service when necessary.

• Basic knowledge of club’s POS system or comparable POS system preferred.

• Greet and acknowledge members and guests.

• Is knowledgeable about the menu, wine, beer, & liquor offerings.

• Ability to time the service of each course.

• Learn members’ names and their special preferences.

• Good organizational skills.

• Complies with basic safety and sanitation requirements.

• Assures that all state and local laws and club policies and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages are consistently followed.

• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Licenses and Special Requirements

· Food safety certification (preferred).

· Alcohol beverage certification (preferred).

· Of legal age to prepare and serve alcoholic beverages (required).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach.

• Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.

• Continuous repetitive motions.

• Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.