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Job Description:
The Bartender is the stepping stone the first area of service for the guests before arriving at their tables. It is essential to provide the guests with a positive experience before they step out of the bar. As a Hard Rock Cafe bartender, you will be assuming the role of tour guide, communicator, showman, decision-maker, memorabilia curator and musician (at heart).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Takes customer drink orders.
Properly greet each guest and provide outstanding customer service offering drink and food specials.
Totals bills, presents check, collects settlement, and processes payment.
Reconcile transactions at the end of each shift, cash out, and maintain a balanced bank.
Be thoroughly familiar with all menu items, including ingredients and food allergens, and spirit/wine/beer lists in order to assist guests and answer questions accurately.
Be thoroughly familiar with all menu cocktails and spirit/wine/beer lists in order to assist guests and answer questions accurately.
Prepare cocktails according to recipes, using correct tools and glassware.
Memorize ingredients and recipes for all Hard Rock brand specialty cocktails and prepare accordingly.
Develop new cocktail recipes when directed by management, utilizing mixology skills to combine unique flavor profiles and presentation methods.
Greet guests and help them select food and beverages by presenting the menus, offering cocktails and entrees, and answering food preparation questions.
Serve food and beverages, ensuring timeliness, completeness, and accuracy.
Serve meals to patrons according to established rules or etiquette, working in a casual dining setting.
Maintain bartop and bar table guests by removing dirty dishes, replenishing utensils as needed, refilling beverages, and being alert to any guest needs.
Process payments according to POS and cash handling procedures.
Perform last call.
Maintain bank variance within standard.
Ensure all checks are closed out.
Maintain bar inventory to determined par levels and communicate ordering needs to management staff.
Maintain positive and professional communication with all staff.
Communicate effectively and professionally with the culinary team to maximize guest satisfaction.
Adheres to food and beverage policies and State Liquor Laws.
Keeps station clean at all times.
Promotes positive customer relations.
Responsible for the receipt of monies and settlement of guest's checks.
Other departmental related duties and assignments as directed by management.
SKILLS
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Meticulous, organized and accurate
Extreme confidentiality.
Familiarity with a variety of computer systems and applications.
Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed.
Communicate effectively with all levels of employees and guests.
Manage multiple details and tasks concurrently in a changing environment.
Able to work effectively in a team environment.
Analyze and think about how possible solutions impact on the entire operation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time.
Ability to walk distances.
Ability to lift 30 to 40 lbs.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The Casino environment is hectic, fast-paced and often crowded and noisy. May be exposed to casino related environmental factors including, but not limited to excessive noise and constant exposure to general public.