Bartender

Company: NW Hospitality Group
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: January 20, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description
Summary of Position
Provide prompt, accurate and friendly service while preparing delicious and beautiful drinks for our guests.
Duties & Responsibilites
Prepare and serve drinks that are 100% accurately made and beautifully garnished, consistent with Amaro's Table standards and recipes.
Create cost-considerate draft cocktails, drink specials, etc, with daily stock/ surplus.
Plan drink menus and inform customers about new beverages and specials.
Maintain an expert level understanding of the current wine, beer and spirits selection, with an emphasis on amari. Stay in tune with all seasonal
or rotating items.
Make drink or spirit recommendations to guests and servers using knowledge of our backbar with an default to classic cocktails and amari.
Learn the names and personally recognize our regulars, provide thoughtful and engaging service to all.
Follow all steps of service outlined in Server Guidelines and maintain highest standards.
Check identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
Take food and beverage orders from guests and relay to kitchen via POS with 100% accuracy.
Ensure drinks are properly rang in before they are made, with correct up-charging. Tickets are required for each drink made, prior to the drink
being prepared.
Know all ingredients, preparations and portion sizes for all cocktails on our menu.
Deliver food and beverages from kitchen and bar to guests in a timely matter.
Assess levels of intoxication of patrons to ensure no over-service occurs. Kindly and discretely cut off alcohol service if needed.
Deliver food and beverages from kitchen and bar to guests in a timely matter.
Make sure log book is filled and all comp'd or spilled drinks are on the appropriate sheet, to be checked by MOD at the end of your shift.
Clear and reset tables in bar area. Maintain attractive, clean and sanitized workspace, back bar and storage area.
Report all *86's, tap changes, equipment problems and bar maintenance issues to restaurant manager.
Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies along with rotating the stock and keeping the stock areas clean and organized.
Complete any other tasks or directives issues by your Manager in a polite, timely and accurate manner.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements
Be 21 years of age or older.
Possess a positive, engaging personality, and professional appearance.
Be able to communicate and understand the predominant language(s) of our guests.
Have working knowledge of beer, wine and liquor and common drink recipes.
Must have current permits to serve food and alcohol.
Possess basic math skills and have the ability to handle money and operate a cash register.
Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds

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