JRK - Bartender

About the Job

(Job Summary)

The Bartender prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to JRK! recipes and service standards. This hands-on position provides friendly, accurate service, processes payments, follows responsible alcohol-service procedures, and keeps the bar clean, safe, organized, and stocked.

What You Do:

(Duties/Responsibilities)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepare and serve beverages for guests and servers according to approved recipes, measurements, portion guidelines, garnish specifications, and presentation standards. Maintain consistency and minimize waste.
• Welcome guests, take accurate food and beverage orders, explain menu options, recommend items when appropriate, and provide prompt, attentive service.
• Verify identification, recognize signs of intoxication, and refuse or discontinue alcohol service when required by applicable law or company policy. Promptly involve management in service refusals or alcohol-related concerns.
• Communicate allergies, special requests, and order modifications to the appropriate team members and management. Verify ingredient information rather than guessing.
• Accurately enter orders and process approved payments. Follow cash-handling, drawer, receipt, and POS security procedures; protect assigned credentials and promptly report discrepancies.
• Complete opening, shift-change, closing, and side-work duties. Prepare garnishes and stock beverages, mixers, ice, glassware, utensils, and other bar supplies.
• Monitor stock, follow labeling, storage, and rotation procedures, assist with inventory counts, and report shortages, damaged or expired products, and discrepancies.
• Clean and sanitize bar surfaces, tools, glassware, equipment, sinks, storage areas, floors, and guest-facing areas. Handle food, garnishes, ice, and cleaning chemicals according to food-safety and sanitation procedures.
• Follow personal hygiene, handwashing, cross-contamination prevention, workplace safety, security, and emergency procedures. Promptly report injuries, spills, breakage, equipment problems, and unsafe conditions.
• Coordinate with servers, kitchen staff, and management to maintain accurate orders and timely service. Address routine guest concerns professionally and refer matters beyond the position’s authority to management.
• Follow attendance, uniform, grooming, and workplace conduct standards, and participate in required meetings and training.
• Support restaurant service, stocking, cleaning, and other job-related duties as trained and assigned by management.

What You Bring to the Table:

(Requirements)

• Previous bartending, beverage service, restaurant, hospitality, or high-volume guest service experience preferred.
• Knowledge of basic cocktails, beer, wine, spirits, beverage measurements, garnishes, and responsible alcohol service preferred.
• Must meet applicable legal requirements to serve alcohol and obtain and maintain food-handler training, alcohol-service training, certifications, permits, or licenses required by applicable law and company policy within required timeframes.
• Strong guest service, communication, listening, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, including sound judgment about when to involve management.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment while remaining organized, courteous, and attentive to detail.
• Ability to operate POS and payment systems, use basic math, make change, and maintain accurate transaction and drawer records.
• Ability to read and follow recipes, menus, labels, order screens, checklists, written and verbal instructions, and safety procedures.
• Reliability, punctuality, accountability, and professional, respectful interactions with guests and team members.
• Availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as scheduled.
• Stand and walk for extended periods; bend, stoop, crouch, twist, reach, grasp, push, pull, and perform repetitive movements.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds, including cases, containers, ice, glassware, and supplies, using safe handling practices.
• Safely use bar and restaurant equipment, utensils, glassware, cleaning tools, and payment systems after appropriate instruction.
• Access and understand recipes, labels, order screens, receipts, and safety information, and communicate guest requests and work-related information accurately.
• Work in a fast-paced restaurant and bar around glassware, ice, sharp tools, hot equipment, wet or slippery floors, cleaning products, and alcoholic beverages.
• Wear required uniform items and slip-resistant footwear and use assigned personal protective equipment.