Bartender

Job Purpose:

To enthusiastically deliver first-class bartender hospitality that exceeds guest expectations and gain repeat guests. Consistently delivering GATE, while providing food and beverages to our guests and service staff. This is a tipped position.

• Delivery The GATE
  way service standards.
• Enforce Iowa Alcohol and Beverage Laws, by checking identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
• Maintain bar cleanliness by cleaning glasses, utensils, counters, and bar equipment.
• Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws.
• Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.
• Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
• Create and follow drink recipes.
• Make beverage orders from serving staff in a timely fashion so as to not have customers waiting for drinks.
• Take orders directly from patrons and serve menu items to guests seated at the bar.
• Accurately mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
• Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.
• Monitor a guest’s consumption at the bar or tables in accordance with state laws and Gateway Hospitality.
• Responsible to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking escalating alcohol consumption concerns to a supervisor, manager, or Manager On Duty immediately.
• Collect payment including running credit cards and making change.
• Balance cash receipts.
• Complete end of the day paperwork, reports, and balancing the drawer.
• Clean bars, work areas, and tables sat at by customers so clean for morning service.

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years old
• Previous experience preferred
• Able to work nights and weekends
• Able to obtain work appropriate clothes and wear provided uniform shirt
• Must be able to squat, lift, and push at least 50 lbs.
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Report night’s activities to supervisors and managers
• I-PACT certification preferred, must obtain after hire and keep certification valid during employment