Bartender - Ricochet Tacos - Heritage Restaurant Group

Opened in 2017, Ricochet offers a menu of creative, thoughtfully delivered food with a complex flavor profile, all wrapped in an unassuming taco. Our menu features fresh, high-quality ingredients. The attention to detail extends the menu, from house smoked meats, salsas, hot sauces, to a specialized offering of unique craft cocktails featuring high-quality spirits, and much more. Ricochet currently has two locations - Valparaiso and Crown Point. 

Ricochet is a fun and casual environment with a very positive culture. Our restaurants are a fast-paced environment, but having fun within a team environment is encouraged. As long as you can embrace the idea of being a contributing member of a team, you will build strong relationships at Ricochet, built on trust. 

Ricochet offers health insurance for full-time team members and competitive pay. Qualities that we look for in candidates are friendliness, positivity, attention-to-detail, and the ability to work effectively within a team. 

Ricochet offers the following benefits to team members:

• 75% company-paid health, dental & vision to full-time team members
• Health Savings Account eligible health plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO) to ALL team members
• Sick time to full-time members
• Very flexible scheduling
• Company-wide employee discounts, including Tomato Bar and Blockhead Beerworks
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) benefits w/ company matching
• Parental leave benefits

Bartender Job Description

Due to the fast-paced nature of Ricochet, bartenders are required to be very strong at communicating and multi-tasking. The bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages. You will also utilize proper equipment, ingredients and recipes, and handle basic cleaning duties. To succeed as a bartender, you should have an engaging, friendly personality who loves to be around people. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable.

Bartender Responsibilities

• Welcoming guests, reading and listening to guests to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.
• Be highly knowledgeable of Ricochet's food menu, bar menu and specials
• Maintains bar atmosphere with an enthusiastic attitude.
• Protects establishment and guests by adhering to sanitation, safety, and alcohol beverage control policies.
• Helps guests select food and beverages with suggestions, explaining popular menu items, including beverages, and answering food preparation questions.
• Enter orders to kitchen with accuracy, including guests' special dietary needs and/or special requests.
• Responds to additional guest requirements by inquiring of needs and being educated of dietary allergies and sensitivities.
• Maintains bar setting by prebussing, replenishing utensils, refilling beverages, and being alert to spills or other special needs.
• Obtains revenues by organizing checks, issuing checks, accepting payments, and returning change or credit card and signature slip to guests.
• Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to bar guests and dining room tables.
• Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
• Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
• Maintaining a clean work and bar area by removing trash, cleaning bar, and washing glasses and equipment.

Bartender Position Requirements

• Indiana Alcohol Serving Permit
• Previous experience as a bartender preferred, but not required
• Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Positive, engaging personality who loves to be around people.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong task and time management abilities.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend for extended periods, and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Existing knowledge of food safety procedures preferred, but not required

Ricochet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.