Bartender - Maury's Steakhouse (part time)

Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor is currently searching for a Bartender for Maury's Steakhouse!

The Bartender at Maury's steakhouse is responsible for delivering exceptional customer service by preparing the highest quality craft cocktails, fine dining service standards, and providing timely, accurate, and friendly service for each guest. Bartenders work directly with customers by mixing and serving drink orders. Their responsibilities include verifying age requirements, knowing alcohol pairing and tastes, knowing how to make traditional and classy drinks, processing payments, managing inventory and cleaning bar supplies. They also handle food orders directly from customers or the wait staff and inform customers of any specials. They ensure food and beverage compliance, restock bar inventory, and manage the overall bar operations. 

All duties are performed in accordance with department and Sunseeker Resorts policies, practices, and procedures.

Job Duties

• Warmly greets and acknowledge guests and takes drink and food order; provides information about menu items and looks for an opportunity for additional sales (upselling)
• Engages with guests in a friendly and professional manner, assessing needs and making recommendations
• Check identification of guests to verify they are of legal drinking age
• Prepare and serve a wide variety of craft cocktail, beer and wines, and food. Must have a thorough knowledge of menu offerings
• Eye for detail, properly using drink mixing tools and techniques
• Prepares the correct garnishes for cocktails
• Accurately processes transactions through the point-of-sale system ensuring cash, credit, and debit transactions are recorded accurately
• Responds appropriately to customer concerns
• Follows alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and deals with intoxicated guests
• Ensures a clean, sanitized, and well-stocked bar
• Stocks and cleans glassware through the operation and maintenance of the glass washer and sanitizer
• Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies as needed
• Performs opening and closing side work, as directed
• Follows health, safety, and sanitation guidelines
• Inventories all beverages and operation supplies, orders replacement items as needed
• Build guest loyalty, uses guest name after obtained
• Maintain a clean organized work environment that is free of safety hazards which may include sweeping and mopping
• Accountable for compliance with all local, state, federal laws, and regulations including those relating to food safety
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Combination of Education and Experience will be considered.  Sunseeker Resorts performs criminal background checks on all candidates. Candidates will need to be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986. Sunseeker Resorts uses E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. For more details on E-Verify visit e-verify.gov.

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent
• ServeSafe Food Handler’s Certification or equivalent
• Minimum of one (1) year bartending experience in a fine dining establishment
• Advanced Knowledge of craft cocktails and top shelf brands
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local liquor laws

Other Minimum Requirements

• Ability to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays
• Ability to function well under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet established deadlines
• Must possess mature personal discretion and sound judgment
• Professional appearance and demeanor, adhering to all grooming and uniform guidelines, including slip resistant shoes
• Enthusiastically supports decisions once they have been made by management
• Ability to take direction and collaborate in a team environment
• Ability to work in a high energy and demanding environment
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail are a must
• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as with other team members
• Able to work unsupervised for extensive periods, and to demonstrate good judgment when dealing with customers and peers
• Excellent customer service skills and an ability to communicate effectively, in English
• Strong self-motivation and organizational skills
• Self-starter able to prioritize and handle various tasks simultaneously
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and unexpected situations
• Ability to keep the bar organized, stocked and clean