InnVest seeks a capable bartender to serve guests and maximize revenue through upselling, quality control and compliance with alcohol regulations.
Activities
- Greets guests pleasantly as they approach the bar; promotes house drinks and food items; utilizes upselling skills whenever possible to maximize revenues.
- Prepares beverages requested by customers or servers according to standard operating procedures establishing proper proportions and ingredients to control costs and provide a consistent product to the guests.
- Maintains clean and organized work areas to maximize efficiency; sets up the bar and back bar according to established procedures.
- Monitors guest behavior and guest alcohol consumption to determine when alcohol service to the guest should cease; notifies management of incidents involving excessive alcohol consumption or impaired condition of customers.
- Checks identification whenever the age of a guest requesting an alcoholic beverage service is questionable; follows provincial and local laws regarding the sale and service of alcoholic beverages.
- Verifies liquor inventory; correctly completes all requisition requirements and stores stock as per approved procedures. Obtains, counts and secures bartender’s bank; documents cash transactions and deposits as per audit procedures.
- Responds quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follows up to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Provides a professional image at all times through appearance and dress.
- Follows company policies and procedures.
Note: Other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.
Competencies We Are Seeking
- Education/Experience: Basic reading, writing and math. Specialized knowledge or bartending and mixing drinks.
- Certification and/or License: Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit as required by local or state government agency.
- Skills: Interpersonal communications.
Working Conditions
Will be required to work nights, weekends and holidays.
Will be required to work in fast paced, stressful workplace.
May be asked to work overtime.
Preferred Competencies
- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking.
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest.
- Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject.
- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject.
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization.
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business.