Job Description - Bartender

Position Title: Bartender

Department: Front of the House

Employment Status: PTE

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Reports to: General Manager

Effective Date: June 1, 2022

The Company

Araujo Restaurant Group was created by Chef Melissa Araujo in 2017. It is a small, independent restaurant group located in New Orleans that specializes in on off food concepts where the focus is on fresh ingredients, delicious authentic food and beverage options, and superior customer service. We aim to provide warm, friendly environments to our staff and guests in the neighborhoods we inhabit.

Position Summary

We are looking for a friendly, organized, and enthusiastic Bartender to provide an excellent drinking experience for our guests. A good bartender is able to create classic and innovative drinks exceeding guests’ needs and expectations. You will answer customer questions, assist them with their choices based on preferences, take their drink orders, and prepare their drinks to order. We are looking for a candidate with a positive attitude who has excellent communication skills and enjoys the art of mixology.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Take beverage orders from guests and waitstaff and serve drinks as requested
• Mix drinks using extensive range of ingredients ensuring they are made according to company recipes or guests’ specifications
• Verify photo ID for age requirement as required by law for all bar patrons ordering alcoholic beverages
• Monitor bar patrons to ensure appropriate levels for alcoholic intake
• Provide a positive and friendly guest experience by interacting with patrons
• Ensure bar area is clean, safe, and organized
• Maintain a well-stocked bar with adequate supply of liquor, beer, wine, mixers, ice, napkins, straws, glassware, and all other bar accessories
• Organize bar area to streamline drink preparation and inventory
• Ensure supply orders are submitted timely for all liquor, beer, wine, etc…
• Slice, pit, and prepare fruit for garnish
• Juice fruit for fresh fruit beverages
• During and after your shift, ensure all trash is taken out to the trash are and all boxes are broken down flat for disposal
• Answer the business phone, provide information when requested, transfer calls when required
• Other duties as assigned

What It Takes to Win

· Strong knowledge of alcoholic beverages

· Good memory

· Energetic & confident

· Excellent people skills with a friendly attitude

· Ability to work quickly and methodically in a fast-paced environment

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

· High School Diploma or GED

· At least 1 year of bartending experience

· Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

· Working knowledge of point-of-sale (POS) systems helpful

· Mixologist certification from a reputable bartending school preferred

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to constantly feel, grasp, hear, practice safe eye/hand/foot coordination, reach for items, repeat certain job-related motions, stand, talk, and walk. The employee is frequently required to lift, carry, and handle items and must be able to lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds. Occasionally, this position requires the employee to position oneself to access items that may be underneath bars or tables or stored in closets and/or on shelves. The employee is rarely required to crouch, crawl, climb, or sit.

The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to high with certain restaurant equipment causing temporary vibration. The temperature in the restaurant fluctuates based on activity and need. Work areas may be wet at times in association with normal restaurant and kitchen activities.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $10.00 - $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Restaurant type:

• Bar
• Café
• Upscale casual restaurant

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Orleans, LA 70117: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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