Bartender - Mixtape

Mixtape is a new, mixed fare, full-service premium restaurant concept. The restaurant is socially engaging, as well as family-friendly. Upscale takes on modern-American cuisine, complimented by a full-service bar with a deep focus on gin. Mixtape features simple dishes with an inspired rework, focusing on sourcing premium ingredients. Basically, we like to come up with really delicious food and then we stick it on the menu hoping to see big smiles from people when they try it - it gives us a huge rush when they smile.

Mixtape is a fun and casual environment with a very positive culture. Quite honestly, if you like to smile, have fun with other people, and like to make sure everyone around you is happy, you're perfect for the job. While we might value experience, we really just want to work alongside cool people that will have our back when times get hard. We don't like drama or negativity. Work can be hard at times, especially in a fast-paced restaurant, so doing it around positive people makes it a whole lot better. As long as you can embrace the idea of being a contributing member of a team, you will build some really cool relationships at Mixtape, built on trust.

The remainder of this job listing is your run-of-the-mill, slightly irritating, corporate sounding job stuff such as our benefits and detailed job description. If you need it, keep reading. If you don't, just apply and tell us a little about yourself so we have some idea what kind of person you are.

BENEFITS

Mixtape offers health insurance for full-time team members and competitive pay. Qualities that we look for in candidates are friendliness, positivity, attention-to-detail, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Mixtape offers the following benefits to team members:

• 75% company-paid health, dental & vision to full-time team members
• Health Savings Account eligible health plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO) to ALL team members
• Sick time to full-time members
• Very flexible scheduling
• Company-wide employee discounts, including Tomato Bar and Blockhead Beerworks
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) benefits w/ company matching
• Parental leave benefits

Bartender Job Description

Due to the fast-paced nature of Mixtape, bartenders are required to be very strong at communicating and multi-tasking. The bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages. You will also utilize proper equipment, ingredients and recipes, and handle basic cleaning duties. To succeed as a bartender, you should have an engaging, friendly personality who loves to be around people. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable.

Bartender Responsibilities

• Welcoming guests, reading and listening to guests to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.
• Be highly knowledgeable of Mixtape's food menu, bar menu and specials
• Maintains bar atmosphere with an enthusiastic attitude.
• Protects establishment and guests by adhering to sanitation, safety, and alcohol beverage control policies.
• Helps guests select food and beverages with suggestions, explaining popular menu items, including beverages, and answering food preparation questions.
• Enter orders to kitchen with accuracy, including guests' special dietary needs and/or special requests.
• Responds to additional guest requirements by inquiring of needs and being educated of dietary allergies and sensitivities.
• Maintains bar setting by prebussing, replenishing utensils, refilling beverages, and being alert to spills or other special needs.
• Obtains revenues by organizing checks, issuing checks, accepting payments, and returning change or credit card and signature slip to guests.
• Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to bar guests and dining room tables.
• Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
• Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
• Maintaining a clean work and bar area by removing trash, cleaning bar, and washing glasses and equipment.

Bartender Position Requirements

• Indiana Alcohol Serving Permit
• Previous experience as a bartender preferred, but not required
• Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Positive, engaging personality who loves to be around people.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong task and time management abilities.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend for extended periods, and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Existing knowledge of food safety procedures preferred, but not required

Mixtape provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.