Bartender

The Pier House is currently recruiting talented hospitality professionals to join our team! The primary responsibility of a bartender is to maintain the bar area, serving restaurant and bar guests at the bar and fulfilling drink orders for the dining room.

Job Responsibilities:

Prepare the bar for service by slicing, pitting, and prepare fruit garnishes for drinks. Stock the bar with an adequate supply of liquor, beer, wine, mixers, ice, napkins, straws, glassware, and other accessories and ensure the bar is well-stocked throughout service. Organize the bar area to streamline drink preparation and inventory. Keep bar area clean, safe and organized while adhering to all sanitation, safety and alcohol beverage policies. Take beverage orders from customers or wait staff and serving drinks as requested, paying extreme attention to detail. Check identification to verify legal age requirements for all customers. Mix all drinks based on the standard serving sizes, keeping drink costs at a minimum. Mix drinks using an extensive range of ingredients including liquor, bitters, soda, water, sugar, and fruits, including standard and unique drinks. When placing food orders, transmit orders to the kitchen by inputting the guest's selections into the POS system accurately, identifying special dietary needs and requests; ensure that the meals come out of the kitchen accurately and are brought to the bar by the food runner in a timely manner. Deliver a consistently high level of customer service to each guest and monitor all patrons for alcohol intake to appropriate levels and attempting to curtail inappropriate behavior. Provide a positive and friendly guest experience by interacting with patrons. Maintain an accurate cash drawer throughout the night. Obtain revenues by totaling guest charges, issuing the guests check, accepting payment and returning change or credit card to guests. Conclude the guest's experience by acknowledging the guest's choice of restaurant/hotel and inviting guest to return. Assist the Bar Manager in liquor inventory and placing orders for liquor, beer, wine, and other supplies.

Job Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years of age At least two (2) years of previous bartending experience is required; upscale dining experience is preferred TIPS certified is required Must have basic math skills in order to carry out cash-handling procedures Must have a working knowledge of alcoholic beverage policies and State regulations Must have excellent interpersonal, customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills Ability to work with a team in a fast-paced environment Must have excellent verbal communication skills in order to communicate with both front of house and back of house employees Must follow all procedure manuals and safety regulations Must be able to stand for long periods of time and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch, twist and reach Must be able to lift up to 50lbs as needed Must be able to have continuous use of hands and arms While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to heat, fumes and airborne particles

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Experience:

Bartending:

1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

TIPS Certification (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Cape May, NJ 08204 (Required)

Work Location:

In person