Benefits:

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective FOH team member that is cross trained between serving and bartending for server and bartender shifts.

This position plays a major role in a guest's dinner and/or bar experience. The bartender must always have a friendly attitude and providing excellent service to every guest even while preparing and pouring drinks for other guests and beverage servers. Consistency is a key element in a positive experience, which is achieved by always following recipes. A bartender must be friendly, outgoing and possess good communication skills. A bartender should be organized and able to think and act quickly and effectively while retaining self-composure. Essential Functions

The following is a list of what may be expected of basic functions of this position but are not limited to. Other duties may be assigned as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to pass Responsible Service of Alcohol Test with a score of 90% or better.

Attends, completes, and passes all required training.

Request required evidence of the age of all guests that appear to be under the age of 30.

Maintains a professional and neat appearance at all times.

Professionalism with guests. Not “talking shop” with guests, sharing any Irish 31 private information, or talking to them about other team members or members of management.

Maintain a professional demeanor with guests or peers on topics that can cause issues (i.e., politics, religion, etc.).

Approaches and welcomes each guest personally within 30 seconds.

Legendary Steps of service – “what can I get you” vs Welcome, first name basis, offering menus, and informing the guests of drink specials.

Communicate with guests using clear and enthusiastic words, tone, and body language at all times. Make guests feel appreciated through bartender's actions.

Be attentive! Continuously monitor the bar to ensure all guests are receiving service in a timely manner and offer assistance before the guest has to ask for it.

Work as a team with all company personnel to maintain an effective atmosphere and an efficient food and beverage service.

Ensures the highest possible standards for guest services are provided.

MUST BE upbeat and welcoming to all guests.

Listens and responds to guest and employee questions and concerns.

Promptly and professionally handles guest issues and communicates problems and concerns to management.

Ensuring consistent flow of services to guests, cocktail servers, and food servers.

Learn guests' names, occupations, and favorite drinks. This will make Irish 31 a special place for them.

Uses guest name during interactions and remembering their preferences.

Thank guests, wish them luck, offer them a warm farewell, and invite them back upon departure.

Provides guests with property information, promotions, programs, and attractions.

Anticipate your guest's needs. Follow the half-full rule when offering another drink. Be alert of guest signals (raising a hand, making eye contact, etc.), and acknowledge the guest to let them know the bartender will be right with them.

Always offers a food menu to guests.

Count drinks guests are served.

Monitor and ensure that no guest receives more than the allowed number of specific drinks.

Serve alcohol responsibly. Should a guest reach the state where the bartender does not feel the guest should drive, supply a taxi. Do not hesitate to ask for management intervention if necessary.

Work with others to keep all areas cleaned and stocked to company standards at all times.

Ring drink orders into computer immediately, collect money from guests for drinks served and make change.

ALL DRINKS RANG IN IMMEDIATELY

Guest names must be used ON ALL TABS – never “couple”, “beard”, “guys.”

UPDATED TABS IN FRONT OF ALL GUESTS

Present updated receipts/tabs in front of guests after every transaction.

Ensures that the correct food/beverages are rung in and uses correct cash/credit card when closing tab.

Reports all tips/gratuities in accordance with the law.

Assist and educate servers with bar related questions and ringing in drinks.

Performs all functions in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws as well as company policies and procedures pertaining to the service and sales of alcoholic beverages.

Utilize online access to fulfill scheduling and HR needs.

Perform all server duties in addition to other duties as directed.

Bartenders must be some of the best employees in the building (teamwork, menu knowledge, service, following rules and procedures, etc.)

Bartenders must be ambassadors of our brand and have vast knowledge of everything about Irish 31.

Displays a courteous and friendly attitude to all team members and guests.

Must get along with coworkers.

Zero tolerance for any kind of theft. Examples:

Giving away drinks

Not ringing in drinks properly

“forgetting” to ring in drinks.

Waste

Over pouring

Drawer shortages

Not splitting tips correctly

Drinking on the job

Servers are not permitted behind the bar, including if you are a bartender working a serving shift.

Mix, garnish and serve alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks for patrons of bar and dining room following standard recipes with speed and accuracy.

Arrange bottles and glasses to maintain an attractive display in agreement with company standards.

Ensures that the bar top is kept clean, sanitized, and an orderly work environment is kept in accordance with established guidelines and health and safety standards.

Operates, maintains and cleans all equipment and utensils as required in accordance with health and safety standards.

Must stay busy when on the clock. Working while talking, never standing, or leaning in one spot for too long or against the bar.

. Must be clocked in as Cleaning when doing the following:

Nightly deep cleaning duties

Responsible for daily regular cleaning duties, sweep/mop the FOH, and any additional cleaning set by Irish 31 or management.

Wash and sterilize stemware.

Ensures that ashtrays are clean and set in their appropriate location.

Stocks service wells in accordance to specifications in absence of bar back.

Receives all products and stocks in accordance to specification in absence of bar back.

Accurately and consistently measure free pours.

Fulfills bar back responsibilities when needed.

Know what products we carry and maintain inventory levels.

Shakes drinks made with sour.

31 whiskeys/top shelf liquors have no pour spouts, bartenders must use a Jigger to pour them.

Beer and wine must be properly stocked and rotated using FIFO.

Must date the wine when opening a bottle.

Frozen drinks (must know how to make them)

Must use the proper procedure for Spill tabs.

WASTE- accuracy- no leftover product in shaker tin, having accurate pours for every drink.

Pouring beer properly, correct amount head on beer and no waste

Service bar ticket order- knowing what to make first.

Sample beers- the correct amount poured into the small rocks glass.

Pouring shots- little shot glass vs small rocks glass

Cutting fruit, fruit rotation FIFO and not over cutting

Labeling anything that is perishable.

No personal items in cooler or stored behind the bar.

Line of site – keep the bar neat and organized, putting things back after use and keeping all items stored properly.

Drawer- procedure- counting it to $300. Must be within $5.

Talking at service bar (don’t, unless it is 31)

BAW and BAG

Knowing how to pour a Guinness and half n half.

Communication in the kitchen is to the expo only/manager only. If there is not one present, the lead cook.

Competencies

Customer Focus.

Communication Proficiency.

Organizational Skills.

Stress Management/Composure.

Time Management.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates behind the bar and may be working in close proximity to co-workers. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Hazards may include, but are not limited to, cuts, slipping and tripping. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Walk and stand during entire shift.

Continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop and wipe.

Remain stationary for long periods of time.

Frequently wash hands.

Be able to lift up to 35 lbs.

Be able to manipulate fingers, hands and arms to cut, measure, pour, serve, carry and wipe.

Be able to hear and talk.

Good close and distance vision and ability to adjust focus between the two.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position. Though, you must have a reliable form of transportation and/or a reliable source of transportation to successfully meet the demands and timeframe of scheduled shift(s) and must always be on time.

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

State applicable health and/or alcohol compliance card.

Prior experience working in a restaurant.

Basic knowledge of beer, wine and spirits, and familiarity with standard drink recipes.

Preferred Education and Experience

Prior experience as a bartender.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Must be 21 or older.

Must maintain an applicable state health and/or alcohol compliance card.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable) None required for this position.

AAP/EEO Statement

Irish 31 is committed to having a workplace free of illegal discrimination and harassment on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. All employees are required to refrain from illegal discrimination and harassment, and to report any violation of the policy, whether against them or any other person. Illegal discrimination and harassment against employees, customers, vendors, and any other persons associated with our business is taken very seriously and will not be tolerated.

When our nondiscrimination policies apply

Our policies are applicable to any interaction between our employees that affects employees in their work. This means, for instance, that inappropriate conduct, even when not during working hours, taking place outside of the workplace, and/or communicated over private channels (such as a mobile phone or home computer) can violate our policies if the effects of the conduct are felt by an employee at work.

Unlawful harassment

Harassment based on any protected status is prohibited; however, our strict prohibition of sexual harassment may require additional clarification. Sexual harassment can include any unwelcome requests for sexual favors, touching, comments, gestures, telephone or computer communications, or other behavior of a sexual nature, when submitting to such conduct is either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment, is used as the basis for employment decisions, interferes with someone’s job performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.

Reporting and resolving discrimination and harassment concerns

Illegal Harassment and discrimination cannot be eliminated without the help of every employee; it is everyone’s responsibility. If an employee believes they are being illegally discriminated against or harassed, the employee should tell the person who is harassing or discriminating against them what behavior they want to stop and why. Also, if an employee believes that illegal discrimination or harassment has occurred or is occurring (whether the employee or anyone else is the victim); employees should immediately report it to their GM and/or Management. If an employee does not receive a satisfactory resolution, continue to report it up the chain of authority. If an employee is not comfortable approaching a particular person in the chain of authority (for instance, if the employee believes their GM and/or Management is sexually harassing or discriminating against them), skip a level and go to the next person in the chain all the way to the Corporate Office and/or VP if necessary. Open door policy

All Corporate, GM’s, and/or Managers maintain an “open door” policy to listen to employee concerns about potential illegal discrimination and harassment. Employees may bring these concerns up at any time.

No retaliation

Employees have the right to complain of illegal discrimination and harassment without retaliation. As long as employees act in good faith (for instance, by telling the whole truth to the best of the employee’s knowledge and cooperating with any investigations), no adverse employment action will be taken against the employee for complaining about illegal discrimination or harassment. If an employee feels they are being improperly retaliated against, report it following the same procedures he or she would follow to complain of illegal discrimination or harassment. Remember, just as the employee has a right to bring these matters up, employees also have a responsibility to do so; if the employee does not bring them up they cannot be addressed. Because we prohibit retaliation, there is never a good excuse for failing to report discrimination or harassment.

When a complaint is made

If a complaint about potential illegal discrimination, harassment or retaliation is made, the Irish 31 Live will promptly investigate the complaint. Investigations will be done with due respect for all involved. All employees are required to cooperate in investigations including by telling the whole truth to the best of their knowledge, attending interviews with investigators appointed by the Irish 31 Live, providing all information (including any physical items such as documents or notes) they may have, and maintaining confidentiality. The obligation to cooperate extends to both persons making a complaint and to anyone else the Irish 31 Live feels may have information relevant to an investigation. If an investigation results in a finding that the Irish 31 Live’s policies forbidding illegal discrimination and harassment have been violated, the Irish 31 Live will take action intended to prevent any further violations.

Accommodation of disabilities

If an employee has a disability that impacts their ability to perform their job, the employee should speak with GM and/or Management regarding whether a reasonable accommodation may be available to help the employee perform the essential functions of his or her job. Providing information (which may include information from medical providers) and cooperating with attempts to find reasonable accommodation is essential. Other Duties

It is your responsibility to report all unauthorized actions such as but not limited to stealing, drinking on and/or before shift, giving away and/or discounting drinks, food/merchandise. Failure to report witnessed unauthorized actions will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.