The Bartender is responsible for providing exceptional experiences for The Battery’s members and guests through warm, intuitive, and personalized service. The Bartender will provide timely, accurate and friendly service while preparing the highest quality beverages for our members and their guests. Bartenders must actively embody The Battery’s standards while in the workplace, both in interaction with fellow service team members, kitchen staff, guests, and management. All work related duties must be done onsite.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or for other reasons.

• Greet guests, accurately take food and drink order and enter it into the POS.
• Extensive knowledge of spirits, beer, wine, and classic cocktails.
• Able to quickly and consistently execute drinks; classic and craft cocktails.
• Must participate in daily service meetings and be able to answer specific questions when called upon.
• Must have detailed knowledge of our wine and spirits selection, including technical and service aspects.
• Take ownership of bar, including support staff, ensuring that all guests are happy.
• Articulately describe food and beverage programs in other outlets of the property.
• Responsible for adhering to established accounting procedures for all transactions and accurately close checks of any tender.
• Ongoing cleaning and maintenance of physical plant and workstation according to established restaurant procedures. This includes pre-shift, post-shift, daily, weekly, and monthly duties as assigned by management.
• Must have a comprehensive knowledge of menu items, food preparation techniques, and culinary terminology.
• Ensure proper set up of the bar from beginning to end of service.
• Stocking and maintenance of par levels for all bar products, including the maintenance of wine by the glass and draft beer program.
• Work as a cohesive, unified service team with the rest of the FOH service staff.
• Must report problem situations to management immediately.
• May be responsible for correct transferring of checks when necessary.
• Required to attend mandatory meetings when scheduled.

Must have and be able to do all of the following:

• At least 21 years of age.
• A high school education or equivalent.
• Minimum three years of bartending experience in an upscale casual or fine dining atmosphere required.
• Must hold a valid Food Handler’s Card.
• Must hold a valid Responsible Beverage Service certification.
• Perform bar back duties.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English comprehensively.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Deal with guests in a professional manner while maintaining a composed demeanor in high stress situations.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

You must the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations and be able to meet the following requirements:

• Heavy member/guest contact is required.
• Must be able to tolerate varying noise levels, temperature, and illumination and air quality.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Requires normal sense or smell, taste, touch and sound.
• Must be able to respond to visual or aural cues.
• Continuously or periodically bend, twist, lean, lift, push, pull, kneel, bend, walk, stand, and/or sit up to 8+ hours per shift.
• Lift up to 50 pounds in order to perform the essential functions.
• Work in a stressful environment and stressful situations.
• Work in an environment where climate constantly changes.
• Maneuver freely through all areas of the property.

Salary: $18.67 + tips

Schedule: Tuesday - Friday, Morning Shift.