What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bartender position at Kai Eats + Drinks?
GENERAL SUMMARY: Bartenders serve food and beverages in a friendly, courteous, responsible and timely manner. Bartenders are to ensure all guests receive the best possible experience, and should demonstrate a complete knowledge of your restaurant and a genuine passion for service.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Contributes to building and maintaining a positive work culture at all times
- Flexible schedule, especially during busy seasons
- Must be in possession of a valid Blue Card prior to hire (issued by the HI County Dept of Liquor Control) prior to start of first shift
- A dependable means of transportation to and from work for all days scheduled
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to handle guest requests and needs in a professional and pleasant manner
- Knowledge of Liquor Commission standards, company alcohol policies
DESIRED SKILLS:
- Restaurant experience
- Confident, friendly and outgoing
- Highly organized
- Ability to anticipate waitstaff and guest needs
- Eagerness to learn and grow at all times
- Food safety/sanitation knowledge
- Serving/bartending experience
- Extensive knowledge of spirits, wine, and beer
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Creates and fosters a positive environment at all times
- Ensure all safety and sanitation standards are strictly adhered to at all times
- Ability to responsibly protect guests and the business from all that comes with running a bar
- Meets the standards of the secret shopper criteria
- Knowledge of reservation, phone and POS system(s)
- Takes food and drink orders
- A full knowledge of all menu items both food and drink.
- Able to recreate our drink recipes correctly offering guests consistency
- Able to take any guest on a tour of what we are and what we have to offer
- Maintaining and clearing tables/bar during dining experience
- Constant communication with the team and MOD
- Understands when to ask for help, within the team
- Handling and communicating guest special needs or requests
- Knowledge of guest dietary restrictions and preferences
- Knowledge of hours of operation, entertainment schedules, restaurant address /phone number
- Adheres to all safe cash handling procedures/payments
- Performs all pre/post shift duties, and other duties as assigned by management staff