Buca di Beppo Bartender - CA

Huntington Beach, CA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Hourly

Range $10.50 - $19.50

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Paid training

flexible scheduling

Job Description

Buca di Beppo is a renowned restaurant company with locations spanning from New York City to Honolulu, known for its celebration of Italian traditions centered around food, friendship, and hospitality. As a vibrant and eclectic Italian dining destination, Buca di Beppo draws inspiration from dishes enjoyed in villages throughout Italy, offering a rich menu that features beloved Northern and Southern Italian favorites. The restaurant's unique charm and quirky decor contribute to its upbeat and welcoming atmosphere, which has delighted millions of guests from coast to coast. Buca di Beppo not only emphasizes exceptional cuisine but also prioritizes creating a familial environment among its employees and guests alike, fostering a strong sense of community known as the Buca family. This commitment to quality, integrity, and service is the foundation of the company’s mission to provide guests with an over-the-top celebratory dining experience.

The Bartender position at Buca di Beppo plays a crucial role in delivering this distinctive experience by serving guests within the restaurant in a friendly, sincere, and enthusiastic manner. The Bartender is responsible for crafting high-quality drinks consistently while maintaining an inviting bar environment. This role supports the servers and wait assistants by ensuring timely service and attending to the needs of guests to enhance their dining experience. Beyond mixing and serving beverages, the Bartender engages guests with warm greetings, knowledgeable product recommendations, and suggestive selling techniques to elevate the overall visit. Attention to safety and sanitation, as well as adherence to Buca’s standards and policies, are integral aspects of the role. Whether managing the cleanliness of the bar, handling cash transactions accurately, or assisting guests with responsible alcohol consumption, the Bartender contributes to the vibrant, powerfully flavored guest experience that Buca di Beppo is known for. This position offers an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team where positive communication, teamwork, and a passion for hospitality are highly valued, all within a lively setting that celebrates Italian culture and cuisine.

Job Requirements

Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Warmly greet and pitch bar guests in a friendly and sincere manner
Effectively merchandise food and beverages enthusiastically
Check identification of customers for alcohol purchase
Pre-bus, wipe, and reset tables and bar areas
Clean spills, broken dishes, and trash
Maintain cleanliness of bar and equipment
Record and place accurate orders
Ensure quality food and beverages
Up-sell and suggestive sell
Prepare drinks consistently
Work efficiently at service bar
Limit problems related to excessive drinking
Present accurate bills and handle cash
Follow bartender workbook standards
Use positive communication and teamwork
Follow safety and sanitation policies
Ability to adapt to changing needs and responsibilities

Job Qualifications

High school degree or equivalent preferred but not required
At least two years experience as a bartender in a full-service high volume restaurant required
Six months of successful experience as a server at Buca di Beppo required for internal promotion to be considered for a bartender position
Will be required to use all sensory capabilities such as vision, hearing, tasting, smelling, touching, and speaking
Strong communication skills
Ethics and integrity
Teamwork
Customer focus
Relationship building
Interpersonal skills
Listening skills
Adaptability and flexibility

Job Duties

Warmly greet and pitch your bar guests in a friendly and sincere manner
Effectively merchandise food and beverages in an informative, friendly, and enthusiastic manner
Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol
Pre-bus tables, bar tops, and countertops in the bar area
Wipe tables, countertops and bar tops and seats in the bar area with dampened cloths, and replace dirty tablecloths
Clean up spilled food, drink and broken dishes, and remove empty bottles and trash from the bar area
Reset tables, bar tops, and countertops in bar area according to company specifications and standards
Set tables with clean linens, condiments, and other supplies
Clean and polish counters, shelves, walls, furniture, and equipment in the bar area
Clean up accidental spillage or breakage
Record orders, place accurate orders, and monitor the timing of the guest experience
Ensure quality food and beverages for your guests
Up-sell and suggestive sell at every opportunity
Suggest an appetizer to every guest after receiving their drink order
Prepare high-quality drinks consistently
Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks
Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks
Work the service bar in a friendly and efficient manner
Ensure that all drink orders have been rung in
Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons
Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment
Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays
Present accurate bills, collect a proper payment, and secure payments
Follow all cash handling procedures and policies
Balance cash receipts
Follow the Ten Points of Difference and guest standards of execution as found in the bartender workbook
Anticipate and exceed your guest's expectations
Work as a team and use positive communication skills at every opportunity
Clean, stock, and maintain the bar throughout the shift
Follow all safety and sanitation policies