Bartender

SUMMARY:
Bartender must be of legal age to serve liquor according to Montana State Law. The Bartender must be able to perform simple mathematical calculations and handle money. A Bartender must be able to use POS System. Bartender must have specific knowledge of beer, wine and spirits and be familiar with standard drink recipes. The Bartender will be an individual who enjoys a social environment and daily interaction with the public.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the beverage service to beverage/food servers and guests ensuring efficient and prompt service.
• The bartender must be friendly, outgoing and possess good communication skills.
• The bartender must be organized, able to think and act quickly, and effectively maintain self-composure, be guest sensitive and possess a sense of timing.
• The bartenders working for S & K Gaming LLC should suggestively sell food and beverage in a professional manner.
• Acknowledges guest promptly, maintains guest contact and anticipate guest needs.
• Creates a warm and fun atmosphere.
• Answers questions about drinks including their ingredients, preparation, and accompanying items.
• Responsible for mixing and the serving of alcoholic beverage and/or nonalcoholic beverages according to established recipes and procedures
• Take beverage and food orders following correct abbreviations, preparing check fully.
• Always follow all Montana State Liquor laws
• Handle cash transactions for Dining staff and departing guests, accepts money, and makes change, process credit card transactions and adds discounts.
• Helps with refilling drinks for guests as needed.
• Follows alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication of guests and if they become intoxicated how to handle the guest.
• Keep supervisor informed promptly and fully of all problems or unusual matters of significance and take prompt corrective action where necessary.
• Keeps a neat and clean bar station, sets up and takes down station appropriately.
• Cleans station at the end of the shift per the specific requirements established for that location.
• Knowledge of the Dram Shop Act and bartenders responsibilities and rights under it.
• Follow all policies and procedures as outlined in the official Cash Handling Manual.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established policies.
• Completes assigned prep work and as directed periodic deep cleaning projects.
• Maintains a teamwork effort.
• Gives a warm and pleasant farewell to guests and invites them to return.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 6 months of bar/lounge experience.
• Cash handling experience is required.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES & REGULATIONS:

• SafeServ certification required.
• Required to complete Cash Handling training.
• Required to complete POS training.
• Required to watch Customer Service video.
• Required to watch Sexual Harassment video every 2 years.
• It is always the responsibility of the employee to always have all documents current and valid.