Bartender

SummaryThe Bartender is responsible for greeting customers, taking drink/food orders, mixing ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, and sugar to prepare cocktails and other drinks, as well as serving beer and other beverages, and completing transactions; communicating ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and the servers as necessary; providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or General Manager depending up local requirements.Essential FunctionsGreets customers and takes food order; provides information about products and looks for opportunity to “up-sell” productsFollows recipes and/or product directions for mixing beveragesCollects payments and operates cash registers for drinks and/or food served following company established cash handling policies and procedures for all transactions; secures all monies at the end of each shiftFollows alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and deals with intoxicated guestsFollows all HMSHost customer service, adult beverage and cash handling policies and proceduresEnsures a clean, sanitized and well stocked barAdheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and proceduresMinimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work EnvironmentMust meet state minimum age for serving alcoholic beveragesRequires at least 1 year of closely related bartending experience, work experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment preferredRequires knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits as well as their preparation and presentation keeping updated on new and revised beverage recipesDemonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing mannerRequires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customersRequires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 poundsRequires the ability to walk, bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functionsCash handling and customer service experience preferredFrequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutionsEqual Opportunity Employer (EOE)Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)Drug Free Workplace (DFW)Les offres d'emploi exigent le bilinguisme (anglais et français) car le lieu de travail est situé dans un bâtiment réglementé par le gouvernement fédéral où les deux langues sont officielles au Canada.Job postings mandate bilingualism (English & French) because the workplace is situated in a federally regulated building where both languages are official in Canada.BenefitsCompetitive compensationFlexible spending account for health expenses401(k) retirement savings planPaid VacationEmployee and family members comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision care, long term disability, short term disability, and life insuranceCredit Union MembershipHMSHost benefits vary by location and some associates may not be eligible for certain benefits. Associates covered by a collective bargaining agreement may be eligible for different benefits. HMSHost reserves the right to amend and/or terminate a benefit plan at any time.