Bartender - Banquets
Fairfax, VA Banquets
Description

Part-time or Full-time


  

Prepare, pour and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Requires knowledge of all aspects of mixology including food/wine pairings and wine presentation and service.
 

 

Job Tasks/Duties  

  • Inspects the bar prior to opening to ensure that adequate supplies are available. 
  • Requests additional supplies as necessary and stocks the bar.  
  • Follows set-up procedures. 
  • Prepares garnishes, fruits mixes and pre-mixed drinks prior to opening bar. 
  • Greets members and guests. 
  • Mixes, prepares and serves drinks to members and guests and mixes and prepares drinks ordered
    by food and beverage servers according to approved standard recipes. 
  • Collects checks and payments for drinks served. 
  • Reports complaints to a manager as they occur. 
  • Maintains and cleans bar area and equipment. 
  • Maintains records of liquors, beers and wine to ensure bar stock is maintained at      all times. 
  • Cleans and locks the bar area according to prescribed closing procedures. 
  • Ensures that all food items are correctly stored, labeled, dated and rotated to prevent any health
    or safety hazards from occurring, and takes precautions against possible spoilage. 
  • Attends staff meetings including pre-shift (line-up) sessions and training as required. 
  • Carefully follows all laws and club policies and procedures regarding alcoholic beverage service and informs manager if continued service to a member or guest is in question. 
  • Continually practices beverage and revenue control procedures.

Completes other appropriate work assignments as requested by supervisor.
 

 
 

Requirements

  

Experience 

  • Minimum grade 12 education. 
  • One year of bartending experience.  

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations 

  • Stocks bar and completes other pre-opening requirements. 
  • Prepares and serves alcoholic beverages according to standard recipes. 
  • Skilled at slowing and refusing alcoholic beverage service when necessary. 
  • Complies with basic safety and sanitation requirements. 
  • Good organizational skills. 
  • Basic knowledge of club’s POS system or comparable POS system preferred. 
  • Knowledgeable of all aspects of department and daily club operations, including events and operating hours. 
  • Ability to read and understand Banquet Event Orders (BEOs). 
  • Ability to work large or small events with minimal supervision and in a team environment. 
  • Cleans bar and completes other pre-closing requirements. 
  • Assures that all state and local laws and club policies and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages are consistently followed. 
  • Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.   


Licenses and Special Requirements

  • Alcohol beverage certification. 
  • Food safety certification. 
  • Of legal age to prepare and serve alcoholic beverages.  
     

Physical Demands and Work Environment

  • Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach.
  • Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Continuous repetitive motions. 
  • Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.