Bartender Job Descriptions

full-time (30+ hours/week).

China Live features an excellent wage and benefits package, including employee dining and retail discounts.

We encourage prospective candidates to learn more about us! For more information, please visit us in person or online.

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repeat customers. Management will do whatever it takes to help build regulars. Looking for the right personality to help grow our bar business. This is an excellent opportunity to make great money!!

Requirements

• Must be 21
• Bartender experience is preferred
• Looking for someone with the mentality of building bar business
• Must be personable 

Benefits

• Opportunity to make great money
• Discounts on meals
• We are great with helping promote ideas that bartenders may have to build business.  
• Opportunity for advancement

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interact with the hotel guests and ensure they have a great experience at the BAR or lounge.
Bartenders should maintain positive guest interactions while accurately mixing and serving beverages to guests and servers in a friendly and efficient manner.

Essential Duties include:

• Interact with guests; take orders for drinks and snacks.
• Plan and present bar menu.
• Serve snacks and drinks to the guest.
• Check identification of the guest to make sure they meet age requirements for purchase of alcohol and tobacco products.
• Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
• Mix drinks, cocktails and other bar beverages as ordered and in compliance with hotel standard drink recipes.
• Prepare alcohol or non-alcohol beverages.
• Service Wine and Beer to guests.
• Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.
• Assess guests’ needs and preferences and make recommendations
• Ability to Sell or influence others for up selling and suggestive selling.
• Provide recommendations and suggestions to guest for choosing Drinks and Snacks.
• Serve guests in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Keep the bar counter and work area neat and clean at all times.
• Provide guidance to guests on resort activities, dining options and general resort and Regional information.
• Determine when a guest has had too much alcohol and if required refusing any further serving on a polite way.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of food and beverage products, menus and Promotions

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• Handle and move objects, such as glasses and bottles, using hands and arms.
• Clean up after guests and clean work area.
• Wash glassware and utensils after each use.
• Maintain a clean working area by sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning of glass doors and windows, etc. if required.
• Perform physical activities such as lifting and stooping.
• Maintain liquor inventory and consumption.
• Collect payment for drinks served and balance all receipts.
• Handle an assigned house bank and follow all cash handling procedures as per hotel standard.
• Prepare inventory or purchase requisitions as needed to replenish supplies.
• Ensure that the assigned bar area is fully equipped with tools and products needed for Mixing beverages and serving guests.
• Stay guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience
• Comply with all food and beverage regulations
• Perform other duties as and when assigned by the hotel management.

Requirements:

Must be able to communicate in English writing and speaking and other languages are advantages. Good personality and Positive interpersonal skills required. Food Handlers Card

Previous bartending experience required in a Mid-scale or Luxury property. Experience in handling Point of sale (POS) terminals and Stock & Inventory management software. Read less

can provide our customers with an outstanding guest experience. The bartender must be able to meet all the needs of our customers, compelling them to come back again.

Making beverage recommendations based on the needs and preferences of bar customers is a crucial factor for improving guest drinking experience and our bar's profitability. Communicating with guests in a professional and friendly manner is a must for excellent customer experience.

A good job candidate must be able to perfectly prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, which includes mixing ingredients to prepare classic and innovative cocktails. They also need to keep the bar clean and well-organized, as well as ensure it is always fully stocked.

Responsibilities of a Bartender:

● Taking orders and serving drinks and to bar customers
● Preparing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
● Mixing classic and innovative cocktails
● Communicating with customers in a friendly and professional manner
● Nurturing customers to provide an exceptional guest experience
● Making menu recommendations based on customers' needs and preferences
● Keeping the bar clean, stocked, and well-organized
● Checking customers' IDs to ensure they meet the legal drinking age

Requirements

• Experience as a bartender

• Knowledge of preparing and mixing beverages

• A bartending certificate is a plus

• Basic computer and math skills

• Strong teamwork and communication skills

• Professional and positive disposition

• Ability to keep the bar clean, stocked and well-organized

• Flexibility and willingness to work in shifts

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