Bartender

Laziza Mediterranean Grill Aiken, South Carolina, United States Customer Service

About this position

POSITION SUMMARY: The bartender is responsible for making, mixing, pouring and/or creating alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages for the guests of the bar and restaurant.  

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Present menu, answer questions, and make suggestions to guests as necessary
  • Take guest drink (and sometimes food) orders from guests seated at the bar or from servers
  • Input orders into the POS system
  • Prepare guests drinks as ordered
  • Slice fruit for garnishing drinks
  • Clean bar and arrange glasses for an attractive bar display
  • Prepare bill and accept payment or refer guest to the appropriate cashier
  • Clear or reset bar after each guest leaves
  • Thank guests and kindly invite them back for a future drinking/dining experience
  • Other duties as assigned

 

ESSENTIAL CORE VALUES:

  • Integrity – The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. Having integrity means doing the right thing in a reliable way. 
  • Teamwork –The process of working collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal. In order to work as a team, we need to: 
  • Effectively communicate 
  • Create efficiency in all we do 
  • Respect each other 
  • Foster ideas to make improvements 
  • Try hard to not offend and try even harder not to be offended 
  • Excellence – The quality of being outstanding or extremely good. Every employee that comes through the door will come with the mindset to create excellence – not just work.  

 

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

  • Excellent communication skills to connect effectively with customers and co-workers
  • Possess the ethics and positive attitude that support our values and culture
    • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and organize
    • Valid certification for serving alcohol
  • Must be at least 21 years of age

 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of 1 year experience

 

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Ability to stand/walk for 8 hours per day
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs
  • Will frequently reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop, fine manipulation throughout the shift.
  • Must be able to work in both warm and cool environments, indoors and outdoors
  • Must be able to tolerate higher levels of noise from restaurant machinery, music, and customers
  • Must be able to tolerate potential allergens:   peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, and seafood

 

UNIFORM:

  • Employees are expected to present themselves in a neat, clean, professional manner. This includes wearing a clean uniform, good personal hygiene, clean well-trimmed nails, and no gum chewing while on duty. 

 

BENEFITS & PERKS:

  • Great work life balance
    • Closed on Sunday and we close at 9 pm Monday – Saturday
    • Closed major holidays – Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day & Labor Day 
  • Access to Direct Primary Care Health Insurance Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Savings Program (IRA) with Employer Match
  • Eligible for bonus program after 90 days in position
  • Advancement opportunities