Catering Bartender

General Definition:

• The Bartender duties include mixing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and food items to patrons in a friendly, courteous and professional manner.

Essential Job Functions:       

• Maintains current knowledge of all popular alcoholic beverages and cocktail recipes.
• Reviews Event Order to determine function requirements.
• Mixes ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, garnish, sugar, and bitters to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
• Serves wine, draft and bottled beer in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Prepares all necessary mixers and garnishes prior to start of service and during shift as needed.
• Collects payment for drinks when event is cash bar.
• Maintains accurate liquor, wine and beer cost.
• Ensures all products sold are entered correctly in the P.O.S. system.
• Orders or requisitions liquors and supplies for each day’s business by completing the Commissary Order Sheet, places the completed form in the bar area folder.  
• Picks up and returns the bar area folder to the Food & Beverage Office daily.
• Sets up bar in accordance with company procedures
• Maintains cleanliness of the bar and surrounding areas.
• Wipes tables and bar area down daily.
• Ties up trash bags as needed and before leaving at the end of the shift.
• Places trash bags outside of the bar for pickup at the end of shift.
• Pours approximately 1/2 cup of ammonia down all drains daily.
• Washes all glassware daily. 
• Places clean glassware in the appropriate glass storage area.
• Ensures clean linens are placed on tables outside of bar area.
• Rolls silverware daily.
• Replenishes all snacks and condiments as often as needed.
• Returns all dirty dishes to kitchen at the end of the shift.  If kitchen is closed please rinse off dishes.
• Takes accurate inventory of all products at opening and closing of each shift; completes inventory control paperwork.
• Follows cash handling policies and procedures.
• Assists customers in a professional manner as often as needed or as directed by management.
• Assist in other areas as needed or when directed by management.
• Contributes to a friendly and productive work environment; reports concerns directly to Food & Beverage Supervisor.
• Knows and understands the proper operation of all job-related equipment.
• Observes all related safety procedures when handling equipment, liquids, dishes, etc. 
• Uses proper protective equipment as directed at all times.
• Uses the proper lifting techniques when handling trays, dishes, and similar items.
• Attends all departmental and company-mandated meetings as required.
• Immediately reports all workplace injuries to the Food & Beverage Supervisor.
• Reports any unsafe acts, conditions, or equipment to the Food & Beverage Supervisor. 
• Knows all appropriate first aid kit(s) locations and eyewash stations.
• Knows the location of the fire-fighting equipment and fire exits for the area.
• Maintains clean uniform at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.