Scope of Position

The Bartender will offer and prepare an outstanding selection of creative beverages. He will support the servers in any other required duties and tasks under the guidance of the respective managers and supervisors.

Responsibilities

Departmental:

• Have a good understanding of the outlet’s concept and food and beverage offerings and be able to verbally explain those to the guests.
• Knowledge of mixing and matching ingredients to offer an outstanding selection of creative cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks, spirits, beers and wines and be able to garnish all drinks as per the given standards and explain their characteristics. Support the outlet manager when required to train colleagues in accordance with the applicable standards and policies and regularly update the Standard Drink Appearance file (SDA).
• If necessary be able to personally interact and recommend suitable drinks for guest.
• Handle effectively any kind of customer complaints being verbal or written and report to managers without fail.
• Set up daily bar counter and ensure that mise en place and any other required ingredients and equipment are prepared in order to work as efficient as possible.
• All bottles and ingredients should be set up as per the bar’s standard to assure they are in easy reach and facilitate effective service.
• Assure that all beverages, such as wines or juices are fresh and in good order to be served.
• Research and stay updated on global mixology trends to introduce contemporary techniques and flavours.
• Oversee menu changes and engineering to keep offerings fresh, innovative, and aligned with guest preferences.
• Check the inventory daily before each shift to assure correct amounts are stocked up to avoid running out of stock during service periods.
• Manage daily ordering of bar supplies and ingredients to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Assist in carrying out monthly inventories together with the Bar Supervisor and managers.
• Responsible for checking the temperature of the bar fridges and follow the First in, First Out standards.
• Monitor glassware quality and availability to ensure proper presentation and service efficiency.
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