Bartender - PT or FT

Bartender Job Description

We are searching for a committed, proactive bartender who enjoys working in an exciting, fast-paced environment while promoting growth of the business by ensuring that patrons are receiving excellent drinks, food, and service. You should also be able to work with diverse personalities and diffuse tense situations.

In order to succeed as a bartender, you should be observant and have the ability to think critically and efficiently. You should be a skilled communicator with excellent problem solving, observation, and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of beer, wine and cocktails is a must. Ability to participate in drink menu building and execution to entice customers and drive up sales is required.
Bartending Responsibilities:

· Have knowledge of craft cocktails, ei. old fashion, manhattan, martini, mojito, caipirinha, negroni, etc.

· Provide excellent service to patrons.

· Maintain quality and safety controls.

· Working with diverse personalities both on the staff and patrons.

· Planning and taking part in promotional events.

· Diffusing tense situations between patrons or staff members to prevent possible safety or legal issues and alerting management to remove unruly persons, if needed.

· Maintaining a fun, safe atmosphere for patrons.

Requirements:

· High School Diploma.

· Knowledge of beer, wine and cocktails.

· Food and drink pairing.

· Ability to make a drink menu that appeals to our patrons.

· Minimum of 3 years experience bartending.

· Excellent problem-solving and customer service skills.

· Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to diffuse tense situations and resolve conflicts.

· Willingness to work during peak hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

· Effectively delegate responsibilities and maximize resources.

· Decisiveness.

· Ability to walk, stand, and occasionally carry heavy items in a fast-paced, stressful environment.

Pineapple Ink Tavern offers a generous benefits package to all full time employees to include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a $50k life insurance policy. If you are fun and dynamic and love to share your personality with others, we want to meet you today!