What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bartender position at Benihana | California?
Position Summary :
Responsible for positive guest interactions while accurately preparing
and responsibility serving beverages to guests and servers in a friendly and
efficient manner. Follows standard
recipes, mixes ingredients, and prepares cocktails and other drinks. Offers and serves food items to guests,
collects payment for drinks served and maintains bar area clean, sanitary,
and organized.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities :
Promptly greets guests, takes beverage orders from the
restaurant servers or directly from guests.
Promptly prepares beverage orders for servers according to server
tickets.
Mixes alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, cocktails and
other beverages as requested and in compliance with company standards and
recipes.
Checks identification of guests to verify age requirements
intoxicated.
Rings up all drink and food orders in the POS system,
collects payment for drinks and / or food served, balances all receipts and
follows proper cash handling procedures.
Ensures the bar area is fully equipped with tools and
products needed for mixing beverages and serving guests. Promptly reports any defective product or
equipment.
Offers and serves food items to guests seated at the bar
when appropriate or as requested.
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of food and beverage
products, menus, and promotions.
Responsible for routine
cleaning, set up and breakdown of bar.
This includes all preparation required to run the bar efficiently and
smoothly.
Washes and sterilizes
glassware and keeps bottles, glassware and beverage products arranged to make
an attractive display.
- Completes daily / weekly cleaning and side work requirements.
- Participates in
scheduled catering events as required.
Performs other duties as assigned by a supervisor.
Job Requirements :
- 1 2 years’ experience in bartending preferred.
- Previous experience with Japanese cuisine, particularly sushi
and sake preferred.
- Basic understanding of wine, spirits and sake preferred.
- Must be certified in Responsible Alcohol Service by applicable
agency.
- Must be 21 years of age or older. (based on state law)
- High
School diploma or GED preferred.
Last updated : 2024-10-26