What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bartender position at Artisan Restaurant Traverse City?
Artisan Traverse City is a unique and innovative casual/fine dining restaurant. Our Great Lakes-inspired American cuisine has an emphasis on farm-fresh fare from our onsite garden and local and regional farms. Artisan Restaurant in Traverse City offers a one-of-a-kind experience that celebrates the theme of craftsmanship and sustainability, combining the casual yet comfortable elegance of a country-chic setting with artful cuisine.
We hope all team members find their positions with us to be an exciting and enriching experience. We look forward to working with you
Reporting to: Artisan Manager
Indicators of Success
- Focus on providing amazing customer service
- Consistent efforts to mix amazing cocktails
- Adherence to Forbes 5-Star Standards
Job Duties:
- Prepare alcohol or non-alcohol beverages
- Interact with customers, take orders and serve snacks and drinks
- Assess customers’ needs and preferences and make recommendations
- Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails
- Present Bar Menu to guest
- Check customer's identification and confirm it meets legal drinking age
- Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies
- Assist in taking inventory and monitoring supplies to ensure bar is well stocked.
- Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.
- Completes cleaning according to daily and weekly schedules, including dishwashing as needed
- Participates in and/or contributes to programs, committees, or projects designed to improve quality of service and employee productivity.
- Stay guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience
- Adherence to all stated OHSA, TTB, and MLCC laws, procedures and practices.
- Be familiar with all hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
- Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of work areas.
- Other general duties and actives as directed from time to time.
- Receive, store, and organize shipments.
- Shifts include - Summer Cabanas, Summer Patio, Lunch Shifts, Winter Cabanas, and Artisan Dinner Service (main bar)
Required experience/Requirements:
- Proven working experience as a bartender
- Excellent knowledge of mixing, garnishing and serving drinks
- Positive attitude and excellent communication skills
- Ability to keep the bar organized, stocked and clean
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment.
- Creative, innovative thinking.
- Exceptional standards for cleanliness, health, and safety.
- Available to work on-call, shifts, after hours, over the weekend, and holidays.
Physical Demands: To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to reach above your head, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
We are looking for passionate, self-motivated, and team-oriented individuals.
The candidate ideally has 2 years of experience in a similar position.
Must have valid authorization/ documents to work in the US