Bartender

Oakland, CA, USA|

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Hourly

Range $11.25 - $21.25

Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

Career development opportunities

Job Description

The hiring establishment is a dynamic and vibrant hospitality venue committed to delivering exceptional service and memorable experiences to its guests. This establishment specializes in providing a high-energy, welcoming environment where guests can enjoy expertly crafted beverages and outstanding customer care. Recognized for its lively atmosphere and professional team, the venue values kindness, respect, and community engagement as core components of its service philosophy. The company emphasizes creating a fun and inclusive space not only for guests but also for employees, highlighting a culture that encourages teamwork, personal growth, and positive community involvement. This position is offered as a full-time role, inviting applicants with 1 - 3 years of relevant experience. While the compensation does not include a bonus or commission, the focus strongly lies in building a reputable career within the hospitality industry and enjoying comprehensive employment benefits.

The role of Bartender within this establishment plays a crucial part in enhancing the guest experience by delivering friendly, fast, and professional beverage service. The candidate selected for this position will be responsible for preparing and pouring drinks accurately and efficiently, adhering strictly to recipes and portion controls to maintain quality and consistency. Beyond making drinks, the bartender serves as a gracious host, fostering a fun environment and engaging with guests by using personalized service techniques, including remembering guest names and preferences. The position demands a keen sense of responsibility, especially regarding monitoring alcohol consumption and intervening where necessary to ensure guest safety and compliance with relevant laws and guidelines.

Hands-on duties further include operating cash registers and point-of-sale systems with accuracy, maintaining cleanliness and stock levels at the bar, and working closely with other team members such as beverage servers and supervisors to deliver seamless service. Understanding and promoting gaming events also form a part of this role, adding a dynamic aspect to the guest interaction and overall venue atmosphere.

Candidates for this role must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, have a proactive attitude towards initiating guest interaction, and possess thorough knowledge of cocktail ingredients and preparation techniques. Flexibility in work schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays is essential, as is adherence to professional appearance and customer service standards. The ability to obtain the Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) certification within 60 days of employment is a mandatory requirement, ensuring compliance with legislative standards and promoting responsible alcohol service.

This comprehensive bartender position offers an exciting career opportunity for individuals eager to work in a fast-paced, engaging environment where every day presents new interactions and the chance to contribute positively to the community and company culture. From skillful drink making to fostering a welcoming atmosphere, this role is at the heart of the venue’s successful service delivery and guest satisfaction strategy.

Job Requirements

Must be 21 years of age
Outgoing, energetic and enthusiastic attitude required
Comfortable initiating conversations and creating fun environment
Enjoy hosting others
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Count money and change accurately
Knowledge of cocktail ingredients and mixing techniques
Available to work nights, weekends, holidays and overtime
Must meet professional appearance standards
Ability to respond to visual and oral cues
Ability to work in constricting areas
Ability to work fast-paced, crowded and noisy environments
Obtain RBS training certification within 60 days of employment
High school education preferred
Two to three years bartender experience in high volume beverage operation
Ability to read and write in English
Understand and interpret safety rules and instructions
Write routine reports and correspondence
Speak effectively before groups or team members
Add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers and American currency
Apply common sense to problem solving
Obtain government required licenses or certificates
CPR and First Aid training beneficial

Job Qualifications

Must be 21 years of age
Must have an outgoing, energetic and enthusiastic attitude
Must be comfortable initiating conversations and creating a fun environment with guests
Must enjoy hosting others
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Ability to count money and change correctly
Knowledge of cocktail ingredients and proper mixing and pouring techniques
Availability to work nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
Must meet professional appearance standards
Ability to respond to visual and oral cues
Ability to work in constricting areas
Ability to work at a fast pace in crowded and noisy environment
Must obtain RBS training certification within 60 days of employment
High school education preferred
Two to three years bartender experience in high volume beverage operation
Ability to read and write in English
Ability to understand and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and safety notices
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups or team members
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds
Ability to perform operations using American money
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations
Ability to obtain government required licenses or certificates such as CPR and First Aid training

Job Duties

Provide friendly, fast, and helpful guest service through consistent practice and delivery of vision treating guests and colleagues with kindness, dignity and respect
Foster a fun environment
Be a gracious host to all guests and co-workers
Promote a positive influence in the community and participate in company-sponsored events
Monitor guest consumption of alcohol and intervene as needed according to guidelines
Promote gaming events and programs
Provide personalized service and use guest names
Resolve service problems according to guidelines
Provide fast, friendly, professional beverage service to gaming guests and beverage servers
Prepare and pour drink orders with proper portions and ingredients according to recipe
Communicate with beverage servers and present drinks to guests or servers as required
Operate and maintain all equipment and utensils according to established guidelines and safety procedures
Operate a cash register/POS system, ring proper amounts and give correct change
Account for all cash, charge and complimentary sales according to procedure
Work well with others including beverage servers, bartenders, bar backs, beverage supervisor, and gaming supervisor
Maintain a clean and stocked workstation in accordance with health and safety guidelines
Stock beer, wine and liquor when backstock is unavailable
Requisition all replacement inventories according to standards and obtain necessary signatures
Perform general cleaning tasks using standard cleaning products
Provide menu information as requested by guests
Assist with bussing in the lounge when servers are unavailable
Perform other duties as requested by management to ensure total guest satisfaction