Bartender

Description

Position Summary

Farrelli’s bartenders are friendly, outgoing, and possess good communication skills as this position is responsible for ensuring guests’ enjoyment. Farrelli’s Bartenders are organized, able to think and act quickly and effectively while retaining self-composure, are guest sensitive and possess a sense of timing. Our bartenders also take pride in their personal/professional appearance and show dedication to the job through integrity and honesty in all aspects of employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Welcome each guest personally using enthusiastic words, tone, and body language.
• Make guests feel appreciated.
• Work as a team with all personnel in order to maintain an effective atmosphere and an efficient food and beverage service.
• Work with others to keep all areas clean and stocked to the company’s standards.
• Mix, garnish, and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons of the bar and dining room following standard recipes.
• Input orders into computer immediately, collect money from guests, make correct change and provide receipts.
• Clean and arrange bottles and glasses to maintain an attractive display.
• Wash and sterilize stemware.
• Anticipate guests’ needs and follow the half-full rule when offering another drink; remain alert of guests’ signals (raising a hand, looking directly at you, etc.), and acknowledge signals.
• Check identification of guests who are consuming alcoholic beverages; refuse alcohol service to guests who are not of legal age.
• Responsibly serve alcohol and remain aware of guests’ state of intoxication.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Be of legal age to serve alcohol.
• Possess state applicable health and/or alcohol compliance card.
• Basic mathematical skills and an ability to handle money and give correct change is required.
• Possess basic reading and computer skills.
• Possess basic knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits, and familiarity with standard drink recipes.
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must be multi-task oriented.
• Possess knowledge of company’s food and beverage specifications and workplace safety procedures.
• Must have reasonable availability keeping in mind that most of the restaurant business is on nights and weekends.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the functions of this job, a team member must walk, stand, or remain stationary during entire the shift. Team members must be able to continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop, and wipe with the potential for slipping or tripping. Team members must frequently wash their hands and lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.