What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bartender position at Mariposa Taqueria?
Position Summary
Carry on the vision of enlightened hospitality, through meaningful & intentional interactions with our guests, while preparing & pouring cocktails, wine, and beer for our guests’ at the bar and in the dining room
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of Mariposa: To tell the story of Latino-American tradition, through interpretations of Latin food in a pulsating atmosphere revolving around community, culture, and rhythmic energy
- Provide ALL Mariposa guests a memorable experience based by cultivating unique interactions tailored to your guest’s needs & wants using the Mariposa Steps of Service
- Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks consistent with the Mariposa’s standard & signature drink recipes.
- Accept guest payment, process credit card charges, handle cash and make change if necessary.
- Check identification of guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol following state requirements.
- Clean and sterilize glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
- Clean and wipe down bar top and chairs throughout the shift
- Balance cash receipts.
- Record drink orders accurately and immediately after having received them into the POS system.
- Ensure responsible alcohol service
- Complete pre-open prep work to ensure readiness for the day
- Follow all safety and sanitation guidelines for DOH
- Clean and close the bar using provided checklists
- Follow all safety and sanitation guidelines while performing tasks and work safely in the front of the house, on stairs, and in kitchen area/coolers.
- Assist the restocking and replenishment of bar inventory and supplies.
- Report all equipment problems and bar maintenance issues to the manager.
- Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offer suggestions for improvement.
- Coordinate with and assist fellow team members to meet guests’ needs and support the operation of the restaurant.
- Fill-in for fellow teammates where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
- Performing other work-related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Previous restaurant experience required; previous
- Open availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
- Excellent customer service to treat guests like family
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing this position's duties, the employee is regularly required to stand the entire shift. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; stoop; bend; shake, stir, and pour; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to sharp objects, slippery floors, smoke, steam, hot temperatures, humidity, and extreme cold. The employee regularly comes in contact with water, sanitation solutions, meat products, poultry products, seafood, and produce items. The employee is frequently required to wash hands. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
