Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Flexible

Job Description

Applebee's is one of the largest casual dining concepts in the world, widely recognized for its inviting atmosphere, craveable food, and vibrant community connections. Established with a mission to serve delicious food and beverages, Applebee's has become a staple in many neighborhoods, embodying the spirit of casual dining with a focus on hospitality and community engagement. This renowned restaurant chain prides itself on its energetic and lively environment, combining excellent food with genuine guest experiences that appeal to a wide range of customers — from families enjoying Sunday dinners to groups celebrating special occasions. Applebee's emphasizes its "Make it Right, Serve it Fast" promise as a core value, ensuring that every guest receives attentive, friendly, and timely service.

Joining Applebee's as a bartender means becoming part of a dynamic team that values high-energy social interaction and quality beverage craftsmanship. This role offers the opportunity to mix and serve a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks according to Applebee's specific recipes while engaging guests in a friendly and upbeat manner. With a strong emphasis on community, Applebee's provides a welcoming workspace that celebrates excellence and encourages team members to make a positive impact. The company offers flexible scheduling options suitable for part-time employees or those seeking to kick-start a career in the hospitality industry.

As a bartender at Applebee's, you will be responsible for more than just preparing drinks. You will play a crucial role in creating authentic guest experiences by maintaining a lively bar atmosphere, serving food and beverages promptly, and performing opening and closing duties to ensure smooth operations. The role involves using equipment such as blenders and frozen drink machines, slicing fruit and vegetable garnishes, handling payments, and collaborating closely with kitchen and management staff via the point-of-sale system.

Physical endurance is essential as bartenders often stand for long periods, frequently wash their hands, and lift items up to 50 pounds. Applebee's is committed to providing thorough training, equipping team members with the skills needed to excel in mixology and customer service. The company also adheres strictly to equal opportunity employment practices, including Ban the Box and Fair Chance Hiring regulations, creating an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Overall, this bartender position at Applebee's offers a unique blend of fast-paced social engagement, skill development, and community involvement. Whether you seek part-time work or a full-time career with growth potential, Applebee's fosters a welcoming atmosphere where your contributions enhance the dining experience of every guest who walks through their doors.

Job Requirements

  • Must have ability to remain stationary for long periods of up to four hours in length
  • Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 50 pounds
  • Frequent immersion of hands in water every five minutes
  • Ability to wipe down tabletops, table legs, pick up debris off floor and wipe down booth seats
  • Transports glass racks and cases up to 25 pounds up to 15 times per shift
  • Physical stamina and endurance
  • Compliance with Applebee's policies and standards

Job Qualifications

  • Reading, writing, basic math and verbal communication skills required
  • Must have ability to remain stationary for long periods of up to four (4) hours in length
  • Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 50 pounds
  • Bartender is generally available as full time or part time restaurant job

Job Duties

  • Mixes and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks following Applebee’s specifications
  • Serves food and drinks to guests in a courteous and timely manner
  • Mixes ingredients such as liquor, soda, water and fruit juice to prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Interacts verbally with all bar guests creating a friendly and upbeat atmosphere
  • Serves food and drinks to all bar guests
  • Completes assigned opening and closing side work
  • Slices fruit and vegetable garnishes for drinks
  • Presents guest checks to bar patrons
  • Makes correct change and/or completes any necessary charge card transactions
  • Processes employee and/or manager food orders
  • Relays food orders to kitchen via the point-of-sale computerized register system
  • Able to operate blenders, frozen drink machines and other bar equipment
  • Stands during entire shift
  • Frequent immersion of hands in water every five minutes
  • Ability to wipe down tabletops, table legs, pick up debris off floor and wipe down booth seats in all areas of the restaurant
  • Transports glass racks cases up to 25 pounds (such as a case of beer) up to 15 times per shift

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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