Bartender

Responsibilities

• Welcome each guest personally within 30 seconds.
• Communication with guests using clear and enthusiastic words, tone, and body language at all times. Make guests feel appreciated through bartenders’ actions.
• Work as a team with all employees to maintain an effective atmosphere and an efficient food and beverage service.
• Have complete knowledge of Libbey's food and beverage preparation.
• Mix, garnish, and serve alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks to patrons of bar and dining room following standard recipes, maintaining consistency with house recipes.
• Ability to sell alcohol and food items.
• Anticipate guests needs.
• Ability to use a computer to ring orders on a check.
• Able to interact with guests in a friendly/time efficient manner.
• Arrange bottles and glasses to maintain an attractive display in agreement with company standards.
• Wash and sterilize glassware in the provided machine.
• Be attentive to the guest’s alcohol consumption to insure they are not over served.
• Maintain responsibility for cash drawer, including balance and deposit as well as notifying manager for change when needed.
• Able to accept different types of payments and make change.
• Maintain specific side-work and ensure the total cleanliness and smooth operation of the restaurant.
• Ability to clear and set tables.
• Check identification of guests to ensure guests are of legal age to consume alcohol.
• Refuse to serve alcohol in a polite manner to those that are not of legal age or don’t produce adequate identification.
• When serving alcohol always monitor and observe guest’s behavior and follow TIPS guidelines. Do not hesitate to ask a manager to intervene.
• All guests must be treated in a manner to ensure their complete satisfaction. Always strive to exceed guests’ expectations.
• Report to work in a neat and clean uniform. Well-groomed hair and personal hygiene are essential.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Previous experience in bartending or a related role.
• Strong customer service skills with a friendly and approachable demeanor.
• Familiarity with catering services is a plus.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Excellent time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively.

Compensation

• $5.65 an hour.
• Tips.

Benefits

• 401k.
• 40k employer matching after 1 year and 1000 hours.
• Employee discount.
• MD Sick Leave.
• Employee Events.
• Medical, dental, vision PTO, paid holidays after 1 year for eligible full-time employees.