Experienced Bartender For Private Country Club

Basic Function: Responsible for all beverage service for the Club. Must be knowledgeable about wine and spirits and be able to offer suggestions to members.

Essential duties and responsibilities: The following job duties are essential to the successful and satisfactory performance of this job. Other duties may be assigned.

Primary Responsibilities:

• When experiencing idle time, offer assistance in the dining room with cocktail orders, wine-opening, clearing, resetting tables, etc.
• Assemble and serve drinks.
• Verify bill accuracy and handle all account charges from guests and members prescribed by standard operating procedures.
• Must have complete product knowledge and be prepared to offer suggestions to enhance guest’s experience.
• Provide immediate attention to all members/guests upon seating.
• Set up bar with proper glassware and needed tools.
• Advise supervisor of any complaints as soon as they occur.
• Maintain bar inventory throughout shift.
• Keep tables and bar clean and tidy; clear empty glasses as needed.
• Stock bar with liquor, beer, wine, champagne, mixers, ice, fruits and vegetables.
• Perform all clean up and closing duties as assigned by manager.
• Attend pre-meal meetings as requested by dining room supervisor.
• Take members/guests orders and make suggestions as needed.
• Perform assigned side work.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exhibit and practice professional and courteous behavior while interacting with Members, their guests or other employees.
• Comply with all rules, regulations and policies as stated in the Employee Handbook and/or established by the Board of Governors.
• Adhere to the Club’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
• Adhere to all stated policies and procedures.
• Maintain The Moorings Yacht & Country Club commitment to member satisfaction while performing job duties.
• Learn Members name in an effort to recognize individuals as they enter the Club.
• Attend pre-meal meetings as requested by dining room supervisor.
• Adhere to grooming and appearance standards consistently.
• Must be able to work well under pressure and meet all deadlines.
• Must be cognizant of the rules and regulations of the facility for the safety and welfare of the staff and members.

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Skills:

• Strong communication and cooperative skills.
• Positive interpersonal, customer service skills.
• Ability to interact with a large and varied group of people including members and potential members in a professional and courteous manner.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

Knowledge and Certificates: Prior bartending experience required as well as knowledge of wine, beer, and spirits.

Experience: Two years bartending experience required.

Physical Demands of Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Requires indoor and outdoor work.

• While performing duties of the job, employee is required to stand for most of their shift. Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee is required to regularly kneel or crouch, bend, reach overhead and walk.
• Must be able to pull and lift up to fifteen (15) pounds regularly and occasionally up to forty (40) pounds.
• Weekends, holidays and evenings may be required.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Machines/Equipment/Tools used:

• Two retractable pens, wine key, lighter, side towel and name tag (Club supplied).
• Uniform required (Club provided).
• CE Club Point of Sale software, Windows format, or other Club software as applicable.

Classification: Hourly, non-exempt.

Supervision: No supervisory duties are included in this position.