Events/Banquet Bartender

Position Summary: The Events Bartender will prepare, pour, and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for banquets/events. Requires knowledge of all aspects of mixology including food/wine pairings and wine presentation and service.

Core Four Competencies:

• Stocks bar and completes other pre-opening requirements.
• Prepares and serves alcoholic beverages according to standard recipes.
• Knowledgeable of all aspects of the department and daily club operations, including events and operating hours.
• Ensures that all state and local laws, club policies, and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages are consistently followed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Inspects the bar prior to opening to ensure that adequate supplies are available.
• Requests additional supplies as necessary and stocks the bar.
• Able to setup, execute, and tear down a “satellite bar.”
• Prepares garnishes, fruit mixes, and pre-mixed drinks prior to opening the bar.
• Greets members and guests with a “ready to serve” attitude.
• Mixes, prepares, and serves drinks to members and guests and mixes and prepares drinks ordered by food and beverage servers according to approved standard recipes.
• Collect checks and payments for drinks served.
• Reports complaints to a manager as they occur.
• Maintains and cleans bar area and equipment.
• Maintains records of liquors, beers, and wine to ensure bar stock is maintained at all times.
• Cleans and locks the bar area according to prescribed closing procedures.
• Ensures that all food items are correctly stored, labeled, dated, and rotated to prevent any health or safety hazards from occurring, and takes precautions against possible spoilage.
• Attends staff meetings including pre-shift (line-up) sessions and training as required.
• Carefully follows all laws and club policies and procedures regarding alcoholic beverage service and informs the manager if continued service to a member or guest is in question.
• Serves drinks to members and guests seated at lounge tables in the absence of a beverage server.
• Continually practices beverage and revenue control procedures.
• Thanks members and guests; invites them to return.
• Completes other appropriate work assignments as requested by supervisor.
• Performs other appropriate tasks as assigned by the Director/Assistant Director of Food and Beverage or other members of the Food and Beverages leadership team.