Bartender - Acropolis Greek Taverna
Tampa, FL 33609
About the Job
● Taking and serving orders
● Preparing beverages for customers
● Recommending beverages based on bar customers' needs and preferences
Bartender Job Description:
We are looking for a qualified bartender who can provide our customers with an outstanding guest experience. The bartender must be able to meet all the needs of our customers, compelling them to come back again.
Making beverage recommendations based on the needs and preferences of bar customers is a crucial factor for improving guest drinking experience and our bar's profitability. Communicating with guests in a professional and friendly manner is a must for excellent customer experience.
A good job candidate must be able to perfectly prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, which includes mixing ingredients to prepare classic and innovative cocktails. They also need to keep the bar clean and well-organized, as well as ensure it is always fully stocked.
Responsibilities of a Bartender:
● Taking orders and serving drinks and snacks to bar customers
● Preparing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
● Mixing classic and innovative cocktails
● Communicating with customers in a friendly and professional manner
● Nurturing customers to provide an exceptional guest experience
● Making menu recommendations based on customers' needs and preferences
● Keeping the bar clean, stocked, and well-organized
● Checking customers' IDs to ensure they meet the legal drinking age
Bartender Job Requirements:
● Experience as a bartender
● Knowledge of preparing and mixing beverages
● A bartending certificate is a plus
● Basic computer and math skills
● Strong teamwork and communication skills
● Professional and positive disposition
● Ability to keep the bar clean, stocked and well-organized
● Flexibility and willingness to work in shifts
Sam Waez opened the doors to the first Acropolis Greek Taverna in 2001, but it was really founded 30 years earlier in the beautiful islands of Greece. Being the youngest of eight children, meals at the Waez home were always full of amazing food, loud laughter, dancing, and all of the great traditions that Greek culture ingrains. Sam comes from a long life of self-starters and entrepreneurs. As a young man, he worked after school in his older brother's restaurant where he developed a love affair for cooking and the culinary industry as a whole. He studied classic Greek dishes and loved to ad his own "twists" to make them even more delectable.
After graduation, Sam left with a bag and a dream for the United States. His dream was to learn everything he could about running successful restaurants and combine that knowledge with his love of Greek culture and food. He knew that if you do what you love, you will find a way to make money at it.
Sam worked his way up learning everything he could about what makes a restaurant successful. He worked with mom and pop restaurants, resorts, fine dining establishments, and name brand franchises. He learned how to build and train teams, open restaurants, design menus, create effective advertising campaigns, establish vendor relationships, manage money, and more. Whether assisting a customer or working alongside a team member, Sam always prided himself in doing the best job and always with a smile.
Sam loved the personal connections developed with clientele when working in smaller venues, and the structure, discipline and training practices from the corporate environment. Growing up in Greece, he developed his passion for Greek food, Greek wine and Greek fun. By combining all that he learned, he and his team have been able to create a thriving concept that is well established and will continue to grow. This is an exciting time to join Sam and the Acropolis Greek Taverna team on an amazing journey of sharing, dancing, laughter, amazing food, and success.