Bartender - Morton Amphitheater

Lee's Summit, MO, USA|

Job Overview

Compensation

Hourly

Range $9.75 - $18.25

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Retirement Plan

Job Description

Legends is a holistic agency specializing in delivering comprehensive solutions for legendary brands. With a 360-degree service solution approach, Legends integrates its Global Planning, Global Sales, and Hospitality service verticals to ensure outstanding success across six distinct areas — professional sports, collegiate events, attractions, entertainment, international projects, and conventions. As a company, Legends understands the unique challenges and opportunities faced by teams, athletic departments, and businesses, which fuels their passion for crafting tailored, effective solutions for their partners. With a leadership team boasting over 300 years of collective experience in sales, sponsorship, analytics, hospitality, and operations, Legends stands as a leader in brand activation and guest experience enhancement.

The Concessions Bartender role at Legends is designed for dynamic individuals who thrive on delivering exceptional guest service in fast-paced environments. This position plays a critical part in engaging with guests positively while efficiently and accurately mixing and serving a variety of beverages. The bartender will use high-quality spirits, liqueurs, fresh herbs, and fruits to craft drinks that meet the highest standards of quality and presentation. Beyond beverage preparation, this role involves maintaining an attractive and functional bar area, ensuring all tools and supplies are in stock, and collaborating with culinary teams to enhance offering through mixers and garnishes.

In addition to skilled beverage preparation, the bartender will demonstrate exceptional guest relations capabilities by greeting guests warmly, taking orders, and offering expert recommendations, particularly regarding wine selections. They must also ensure compliance with age restrictions by verifying identification and handle cash transactions securely by following company policies. This role demands a commitment to cleanliness and organization, with responsibilities including cleaning, restocking, and maintaining inventory, ensuring a safe and hygienic work environment.

Working hours for this position are flexible and may include mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays, requiring stamina and dedication. Legends values bartenders who exhibit professionalism, maintain a well-groomed appearance, and communicate effectively in English. The ideal candidate possesses at least two years of bartending experience with extensive wine and drink recipe knowledge, a willingness to work independently or as part of a team, and a drive to exceed guest expectations consistently.

By joining Legends as a Concessions Bartender, you become part of a world-class team dedicated to elevating the guest experience through expert beverage service and hospitality excellence. This role offers the opportunity to develop professionally in a supportive, fast-moving environment focused on delivering exceptional service to a diverse range of guests.

Job Requirements

Ability to work long hours and flexible shifts including mornings, nights, weekends and holidays
Experience as a bartender for at least two years
Extensive knowledge of drink recipes
Ability to create and serve drinks in a timely manner
Extensive knowledge of wines
Must maintain personal hygiene and a well groomed appearance standards
Ability to work independently or in a team
Willingness and drive to exceed guest expectations
Ability to listen and take direction from supervisor
Must have excellent knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette
Must be personable, friendly and welcoming
Ability to read, speak and write English
Ability to remember, recite and promote menu items
Ability to transport up to 50 lbs continuously
Must have a working email to communicate with managers

Job Qualifications

Minimum two years experience as a bartender
Extensive drink recipe knowledge
Strong wine knowledge
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work flexible shifts
Knowledge of food and beverage service standards
Ability to work independently and in team settings
Commitment to guest service excellence
Proficient in English
Physical ability to handle continuous lifting up to 50 lbs
Professional appearance and hygiene

Job Duties

Utilize high quality spirits, liqueurs, fruits, fresh herbs and spices to create sensational drinks for guests
Greet guests, take beverage orders from restaurant servers or directly from guests
Mix drinks, cocktails and other bar beverages as ordered and in compliance with company standards
Maintain bottles and glasses in an attractive and functional manner to support efficient drink preparation and promotion of beverages
Provide information on wine characteristics, evaluate guests needs, make appropriate suggestions and serve wine using proper wine service techniques
Work with culinary team to create mixers and garnishes for beverages
Check identification of guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol
Handle an assigned bank and follow all cash handling procedures
Collect payment for drinks served and balance all receipts
Ensure that the assigned bar area is fully equipped with tools and products needed for mixing beverages and serving guests, prepare inventory or purchase requisitions as needed to replenish supplies
Serve food items to guests seated at the bar
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of food and beverage products, menus and promotions
Maintain a clean working area by sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning of glass doors and windows, etc. as needed
Keep work area clean and organized
Organize catering storage areas
Attend mandatory meetings
Perform general cleaning tasks to adhere to health and safety standards
Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor