Bartenders

We are looking for Bartenders to work in the San Diego area. High School Diploma is required. You must be friendly and efficient to serve patrons, be able to provide clients with an outstanding experience, work well in a team and have excellent customer service skills. Additionally, we want individuals that are observant, work with other staff members to ensure prompt, seamless service. A professional, high-energy Bartender with excellent communication skills serve classical cocktails and exciting new beverages to our customers. The Bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food. You will also upsell items, create recipes, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties. You should be knowledgeable, attentive, and focused on providing the best possible service in a fast-paced environment. Ability to meet physical and scheduling demands of the position, walking, standing, lifting heavy items for extended periods, working nights, weekends, and holidays. Certification is a plus!

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Welcoming customers, reading, and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.
• Planning drink menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials.
• Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers.
• Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
• Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked.
• Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
• Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.
• Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.
• Developing new cocktail recipes.
• Speaking to customers, answering questions, handling complaints.
• Maintain records and report levels of usage to assist in reordering process and ensuring that delivered items are stored properly.
• Strictly adhering to food, sanitary, and safety standards.

Skills may include but not limited to: 

• Meets state minimum age to serve alcohol.
• Positive, engaging personality and professional appearance.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong task and time management abilities.
• Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques.
• Ability to stand, walk & bend or extended periods, and lift to 25 lbs.
• Courteous, friendly personality and professional appearance.
• Knowledge of menu items, including beers, wines, cocktails, and liquors.
• Strong problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, ability to handle tense situations with coworkers and customers calmly and rationally.
• Observant and thorough.
• Responsible, punctual.