Bartender

Position Purpose:

• The Bartender plays a key role in providing drink service to bar and dining room guests, with a focus on creating a vibrant and enjoyable atmosphere while ensuring a safe and responsible environment for everyone.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

• Serve wine, beer, liquor and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to guests
• Memorize drink recipes and prepare a varied menu of mixed drinks for guests
• Serve snack or food items to guests seated at bar area
• Receive and prepare drink orders from guests or servers
• Develop and maintain interpersonal relationships with repeat guests
• Check identification for guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcoholic drinks
• Remain aware of guest alcohol limits and level of orderliness at the bar per TIPS training
• Cut fruit for specialty drinks
• Stock bar with adequate amounts of wine, beer, liquor and other beverages
• Stock other bar related supplies, as needed
• Assist in the development of beverage menus
• Organize and oversee the day-to-day operations in the bar area.
• Present checks, collect payment and cash out each guest correctly with transaction receipts
• Complete and check cash-out at the end of shift
• Clean glasses, utensils and bar equipment
• Mop and scrub floors, sinks, coolers and counters at the end of each shift
• Complete all side work and daily cleaning tasks
• Adhere to other cleaning duties required at end of shift
• Attend all mandatory training and meetings
• Maintain a courteous and welcoming demeanor towards all guests and employees.
• Maintain professional demeanor and adhere to proper dress policy, as defined in the IOA handbook
• Follow guidelines and expectations as stated in the employee handbook
• Report all issues in the dining area to restaurant management team
• Other duties, as assigned

Requirements

• Previous bartending experience
• Ability to maintain neat, professional, and clean appearance

• High level of professionalism and passion for the industry

• Ability to work while standing for long periods of time

• Ability to work in a team environment with servers, bartenders, chefs and other Inns of Aurora employees

• Ability to adhere to proper food regulation standard and health and safety standards

• Ability to maintain calm and collected demeanor under stressful and fast-paced working conditions

• Flexibility with guests and hourly schedules

PREFERENCES

• Local wine, food and fine-dining knowledge
• Knowledge and understanding of workplace safety procedures

SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• TIPS certification; will train as needed

Benefits

We are proud to offer outstanding benefits to all of our employees.

Full-time employees, those working 30 hours per week or more on average, are offered competitive medical and dental benefits, as well as generous paid time off packages.

Full-time and part-time employees are eligible to participate in our 401K program and supplementary benefits.

We are particularly proud to offer all of our employees a highly competitive employee discount at all of our lodging and dining properties.