BARTENDER

- Alebird Taphouse Restaurant Partners - 4.8 Byron Center, MI Job Details Part-time | Full-time From $5.49 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Flexible schedule Qualifications Venue beverage service Food service customer order management Sales transaction processing Basic math Numeracy Cash register operations Attention to detail Payment processing in food service Bartending POS systems Full Job Description Restaurant Partners Management LLC is a locally owned and operated restaurant group serving the Grand Rapids and Traverse City areas with 21 locations in Cascade, Alger Heights, Wyoming, Gaines Township, Byron Center, Downtown Grand Rapids, Grandville, Traverse City and Suttons Bay. Our 4GR8Food Brands include: Alebird Taphouse Apache Trout Grill Bagel Beanery Beltline Bar Boone's Prime Time Pub Grand Coney Diner Flap Jack Shack Noble Restaurant Omelette Shoppe Pete's Grill & Tavern Real Food Café Red Geranium Café Sundance Grill Slabtown Burgers West End Tavern We are currently hiring an experienced Bartender at Alebird Taphouse in Byron Center! If you share our passion for the hospitality industry and are looking to start your career with a GR8 company, apply today! Bartender Job Summary Provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all of our guests. Mixing beverages using an extensive range of ingredients. Taking beverage orders from customers or wait staff and serving drinks as requested, paying extreme attention to detail. Satisfying patron requests in a timely manner. Essential Bartender Functions

• Follow company Steps of Service sequence and salesmanship strategies as required.
• Welcome and greet guests. Make all our guests feel comfortable and let them know you're there to personally take care of them.
• Inform guests of specials and menu changes.
• Make recommendations you genuinely feel your guests will enjoy.
• Answer questions about our food, beverages and other restaurant functions and services.
• Take food and beverage orders from guests, enter orders in our point-of-sale system which relays orders to the kitchen and bar.
• Perform side work at the start and end of each shift as required by service station assignment, which may be up to 20% of your scheduled shift.
• Maintain clean service areas.
• Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems to a manager.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for accuracy and appearance of products served.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
• Monitor and observe guests dining experience. Ensure guests are satisfied with the food and service. Respond promptly and courteously to any requests.
• Prepare final bill, present check to guest, accept payment, process credit card charges or make change (if applicable).
• Be ready and willing to assist other servers, bartenders and hostesses as needed.
• Thank guests for their visit and invite them to return.
• Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the MIC.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. Bartender Qualifications
• 18 years of age (21 where required by law)
• Have the necessary stamina to work on feet for up to 10 hours including stooping, reaching, bending, twisting and lifting/carrying loads up to 50 lbs.
• Be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and respectfully in the predominant language of our guests and team
• Must have a basic knowledge of dining room and service procedures and functions.
• Possess basic math skills and have the ability to handle money and operate a point-of-sale system.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $5.49 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance

Shift:

Day shift Night shift

Experience:

Bartending:

1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Byron Center, MI 49315 (Required)

Work Location:

In person