The Bartender is responsible for preparing food and drink orders, serving beverages and meals to patrons as regulated by state and federal age requirements, and coordinating lounge/bar activities.
Job Duties & Functions
? Checks identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
? Presents menu, answers questions and takes food and beverage orders from guests and/or serving staff.
? Prepares drink orders including wine, liquor, and beer.
? Prepare appetizers and food items according to recipes and standards.
? Monitors seating in lounge/bar area ensuring all guests are served.
? Computes bill and accepts payment; tracks and balances sales receipts.
? Attempts to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as discontinuing alcohol service and notifying management of potential problem(s).
? Clean bars, work areas, and tables, as well as glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
? Maintains kitchen and lounge station by keeping area tidy; clean and stock kitchen and bar at the end of each shift.
? Plan, organize, and control the operations of the lounge/bar area.
? Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
? Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.
? Create drink recipes.
? Inventories liquor, food, supplies and equipment weekly. Order or requisition supplies as needed.
? Ensures all temp logs and waste logs are maintained daily.
? Receives, dates, and examines foodstuffs and supplies to ensure quality and quantity meet established standards and specifications.
? Ensures tips are reported properly for tax processing.
? Other duties as assigned.
