Bartender

Bartender

Great Wolf Lodge

Gurnee, IL 60031

Posted 10 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time
  • Industry

    Restaurant, Food Services
  • Job Description

    Bartender

    Pay: $9.25 per hour

    A Great Wolf, theBartenderprovides friendly and responsive service to all guests, ensuring a fun and safe environment. The Bartender prepares cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages, has knowledge of common drinks, and makes suggestions to guests. The Bartender also monitors inventory and takes appropriate action to re-stock as necessary.

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities

    • Serves customers alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages including beer, wine, cocktails, juices, etc.
    • Prepares garnishes and mixes drinks for guests according to recipes
    • Assess customer needs and preferences and make recommendations
    • Maintain attractive and orderly appearance of bar area through arrangement of bottles & glassware
    • Ensure bar area adheres to highest standards of cleanliness, presentation, and service
    • Prepares, cleans, and maintains draught beer equipment; connects couplings to beer barrels and to faucet
    • Responsible for ensuring a safe and secure bar area by enforcing standards and procedures for alcohol consumption; comply with all legal regulations
    • Monitor customers' alcohol consumption and refuse service and/or call for alternate transportation as necessary
    • Maintain supplies via ordering, requisitioning, or re-stocking snacks, liquors, beers, wines, and non-alcoholic beverages; replace kegs/beer barrels; prepare garnishes
    • Enhance skillset and knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; stay abreast of industry trends; experiment with new cocktail recipes
    • Perform cash-handling functions, including point-of-sale (POS) system, registers, and daily reporting

    Basic Qualifications & Skills

    • Must be 21 years of age
    • Must be flexible regarding scheduling based on business demands
    • Successful completion of criminal background check and drug screen

    Desired Qualifications & Traits

    • Previous bartending training and/or experience; demonstrated knowledge of beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages
    • Understanding of sanitation-related issues and knowledge of precautions necessary to ensure clean beverage preparation environment
    • Projects professional image that inspires trust and confidence
    • Enthusiastic and positive energy
    • Multi-tasking ability

    Physical Requirements

    • Able to lift up to 30 lbs.
    • Able to bend, stretch, and twist
    • Able to stand for long periods of time