Bartender
On-siteLake Forest, Illinois, United States
Lake Forest, Illinois, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLarge
Job Summary
Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, mix signature cocktails, and serve snacks to bar and restaurant patrons. Interact with customers to take orders, check identification for legal drinking age, and make recommendations on local craft beers and wines. Restock bar inventory, manage pour-cost control, and complete opening and closing duties while adhering to food safety and cash handling policies. Maintain a clean work area, polish glassware, and ensure guest satisfaction through excellent communication and service.
Required Qualifications
- One year of prior bartending experience preferred
- Prior guest relations training
- Proper food safety training and certification as described by law
- Experience working with POS (Toast, Micros, Aloha, etc.) and reservation software (Toast)
- Strong knowledge of mixing, garnishing and serving drinks
- Knowledge of proper food handling
- Excellent written/verbal communications skills
- Positive upbeat attitude/personality
- Punctuality and reliable attendance are required
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language in order to communicate with guests and other team members
- Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work with minimum supervision
- Ability to keep the bar organized, stocked and clean
- Must be willing to work flexible hours such as mornings, nights, weekends and holidays
- Regularly required to stand and walk for a prolonged period of time, transport materials or equipment, and lifting, moving, or carrying heavy objects over 30 lbs
- Occasionally lifting, moving, or carrying objects up to 50 lbs
- Regularly requiring motor coordination in combination with finger dexterity to grasp, handle, feel, reach, extending arms overhead, etc
- Frequently required to bend, stoop, etc
- Must be capable of working effectively in both a hot and cold extreme temperature environment. Work surfaces may be unlevel, slippery, or unstable
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