Brook Valley Country Club is seeking Bartenders to join our team to prepare, pour and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The position requires knowledge of all aspects of mixology including food/wine pairings and wine presentation and service.

Brook Valley Country Club is a McConnell Golf Property. To learn more about the club, please visit our website at www.brookvalleycc.com. To learn more about McConnell Golf, please visit www.mcconnellgolf.com.

Responsibilities

Inspects the bar prior to opening to ensure that adequate supplies are available.

Requests additional supplies as necessary and stocks the bar.

Follows set-up procedures.

Prepares garnishes, fruits mixes and pre-mixed drinks prior to opening bar.

Greets members and guests.

Mixes, prepares and serves drinks to members and guests and mixes and prepares drinks ordered by food and beverage servers according to approved standard recipes.

Collects checks and payments for drinks served.

Reports complaints to a manager as they occur.

Maintains and cleans bar area and equipment.

Maintains records of liquors, beers and wine to ensure bar stock is maintained at all times.

Cleans and locks the bar area according to prescribed closing procedures.

Ensures that all food items are correctly stored, labeled, dated and rotated to prevent any health or safety hazards from occurring, and takes precautions against possible spoilage.

Attends staff meetings including pre-shift (line-up) sessions and training as required.

Carefully follows all laws and club policies and procedures regarding alcoholic beverage service and informs manager if continued service to a member or guest is in question.

Serves drinks to members and guests seated at lounge tables in the absence of a beverage server.

Continually practices beverage and revenue control procedures.

Thanks members and guests; invites them to return. Completes other appropriate work assignments as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications

Experience

Minimum grade 12 education.

One year of bartending experience.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

Stocks bar and completes other pre-opening requirements.

Prepares and serves alcoholic beverages according to standard recipes.

Skilled at slowing and refusing alcoholic beverage service when necessary.

Complies with basic safety and sanitation requirements.

Good organizational skills.

Basic knowledge of clubs POS system or comparable POS system preferred.

Knowledgeable of all aspects of department and daily club operations, including events and operating hours.

Ability to read and understand Banquet Event Orders (BEOs).

Ability to work large or small events with minimal supervision and in a team environment.

Cleans bar and completes other pre-closing requirements.

Assures that all state and local laws and club policies and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages are consistently followed.

Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Licenses and Special Requirements

Alcohol beverage certification.

Food safety certification.

Of legal age to prepare and serve alcoholic beverages.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach.

Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.

Continuous repetitive motions.

Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.