Lead Bartender

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE

Prepare and service beverages for servers and guests in a speedy, efficient, friendly and professional manner.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Prepare drinks for the customers and servers ensuring that the proper materials and supplies are on hand. Ability to engage and connect with your guests. Ensure that minors and intoxicated persons are not served alcoholic beverages. Act as the cashier for the servers when necessary.

Maintain the cleanliness of the bar area through disposing of all waste, clearing and cleaning all glassware and wiping down bar and preparation areas.

Provide opening and closing inventory of spirits and products necessary to perform duties.

Other:

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel’s facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel.

Assist servers, other bartenders, cocktail servers and bussers and when necessary.

Complete additional tasks assigned by supervisors when needed.

Proficient with POS Systems/cash handling abilities

Participate in the deep cleaning of the outlet.

Maintain a safe work environment.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills and abilities.

Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.

Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.

Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Must possess basic computational ability.

Must possess basic computer skills.

Must have knowledge of and be able to operate all equipment related to the outlet, including, but not limited to, coffee maker and cash terminal.

Must have a strong knowledge of drink preparation and applicable health standards.

Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations and Melrose policy regarding serving alcohol to minors and intoxicated patrons.

Physical Demands

Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10 ree;F) and kitchens (+110 ree;F), possibly for one hour or more.

Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to four hours in length.

Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.

May be required to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Must have the ability to bend, squat and lift 25 pounds on a regular and continuing basis and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 pounds occasionally.

Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.

Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.

Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.

Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.

Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment, including, but not limited to, cutlery used in the cutting of fruit.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDSEducation

High school or equivalent education required.

Experience

One year of high volume bar experience required. Customer service experience preferred.

Licenses or Certificates

Must be minimum age to serve alcohol and posses a current Alcohol and Food Handlers certification.

Grooming

All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per standards, with no visible tattoos or body piercings.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.