Red Sage Bartender

REPORTS TO: Bar Manager

DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage

FLSA STATUS: This is a full-time or part-time, hourly, non-exempt position

TYPICAL WORK SCHEDULE (DAYS/HRS PER WEEK): TBD

JOB PURPOSE: To bartend and meet customers’ needs while observing legal limit of alcohol consumption.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Greets customers and takes orders. Handles all customer requests and complaints promptly and in a courteous manner
• Mixes and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to customers following standard recipes.
• Mixes ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, sugar and bitters to prepare cocktails and other drinks. Serves wine and draught or bottled beer. Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
• Maintains bank in accordance with banking procedures. Signs, counts, and balances bank. Collects money for drinks and gives change,
• Informs supervisors of potential “cut-offs”, i.e. customers that exceed the legal limit of alcohol consumption
• Informs management of liquor and supply needs
• Places bottled goods and glasses to make attractive display
• Keeps bar area clean and includes sweeping, wiping down counter tops, beer towers, sink areas, reach-in coolers and cupboards, trash removal, and breaks down empty boxes. May be required to mop back hallway
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES):

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older
• PPABC Liquor Certification or successful completion of the PPABC Liquor Certification course
• Knowledge, ability, and skill in mixing a variety of alcoholic beverages
• Good verbal communication and customer relations skills
• Ability to handle a variety of customer requests and personalities with ease and confidence
• Must be people oriented
• Good knowledge of New Mexico state laws pertaining to liquor consumption
• Basic math skills
• Solid cash handling skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of (6) months bartending experience; one (1) year bartending experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Bar/casino setting. Shift work required. Required to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Standing/Walking, 100%
• Lifting/carrying up to 35 lbs.
• Exposure to cigarette smoke and noise.
• Exposure to some cleaning chemicals
• Must follow safety precautions and requirements

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This job description lists the major duties and responsibilities required of the employee. An employee to perform tasks other than those listed to meet business needs.