Bartender - Alpine Country Club
Alpine, NJ 07620
About the Job
Now Hiring! Bartender
Full Time
Salary: $21 - $25 /Hour
Job Summary
Provide timely, accurate and friendly service while preparing the highest quality beverages for our guests. Each bartender’s primary objective is to show our guests such a marvelous time, they will want to return.
Activities and Responsabilities
Primary:
· Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks consistent with the restaurant’s standard drink recipes.
· Check identification of guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
· Present drink menus, make recommendations, and answer questions regarding beverages.
· Take food and beverage orders from serving staff or directly from guests seated at the bar.
· Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
· Serve snacks or food items to members seated at the bar.
· Record drink orders accurately and immediately after having received them into the register system.
· Balance chit receipts.
· Recognize and learn the names of members
· Attempt to limit problems and liability related to members excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading members to stop drinking or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated members.
· Clean and sterilize glasses, utensils, and bar equipment
· Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws.
· Clean and reset bars, work areas, and tables.
· Slice and pit fruit and prepare other garnishes for drinks.
· Arrange and maintain bottles and glasses in an attractive and functional manner to support efficient drink preparation, promotion of beverages, and attractive displays.
· Maintain cleanliness in all areas of the bar including counters, sinks, utensils, shelves and storage areas.
· Report all equipment problems and bar maintenance issues to the restaurant manager.
· Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offers suggestions for improvement.
· Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet members needs and support the operation of the restaurant.
· Fill-in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
Suplemental:
· Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar.
· Order or requisition liquors and supplies.
· Supervise the work of bar staff and other bartenders.
· Plan bar menus, and/or create drink recipes.
· Prepare appetizers such as pickles, cheese, and cold meats.
Tools and Tecnology:
· Point-of-sale terminals, POS software, and workstations
· Personal computers, tablets, smart phones and/or handheld devices
· Software - Office suite, back-office accounting, route planning, web-based applications, etc.
· Office equipment - fax machine, printers, phone systems, bar code reader
· Carbonated beverage dispenser (draught foam control devices, electronic beer line maintenance equipment, refrigerated liquid recirculation equipment, soda dispensers)
· Cocktail shakers or accessories (3-piece and 4-piece cocktail shakers, pour spouts, spirit measures)
· Commercial use blenders, graters, cutlery, dishwashers, juicers, mixers, strainers (4-prong strainers, cocktail strainers, Hawthorn strainers, julep strainers)
· Domestic mist or trigger sprayers (martini misters)
· Ice shaver machines or accessories (ice chippers, ice crushers, ice flakers)
· Non-carbonated beverage dispenser
· Slush and frozen drink machines
Pay Range:USD $21.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.