Culinary Residence - Teaching Restaurant - Bartender

We pay approximately 55% of our employee's benefits.
Complimentary meal for every shift worked.

1856 - A Culinary Residence will be an upscale teaching restaurant, named after the year of Auburn University's founding, anchoring the first floor of the new Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center.

Students in the Auburn University College of Human Sciences Hospitality Management Program will work under the guidance of a Chef in Residence to prepare and serve an à la carte lunch menu and tasting menu format during dinner service.

Each year, an acclaimed chef will work alongside Auburn University faculty and staff to create a unique restaurant concept, providing a one-of-a-kind, ever-changing culinary experience for students and restaurant guests alike. The open kitchen will invite diners to observe as their food is prepared, while a two-story wine room stocked with bottles from around the world will provide a stunning dining backdrop for the private dining room.

• Ability to thoughtfully engage with all customers visiting 1856 about the concept and partnership with Auburn University and student experience.
• Work closely with a paired student each day to provide service to our guests. Must be able to operate effectively as part of a team, communicate clearly, ensure smooth service operations and quality service.
• Ability to memorize a 8-10 course tasting menu along with beverage pairing that changes bi-weekly.
• Perform mise en place for daily service based on reservations booked for the day/evening.
• Oversee our guests' dining experience following 1856 and IHP's standards of service.
• Ensure guest preferences and dietary needs are recognized and how those affect a set tasting menu on a nightly basis.
• Monitor and observe guests' dining experience. Ensure guests are satisfied with the food and service. Respond promptly and courteously to any requests.
• Always maintain a neat and clean work environment.
• Be available to perform lateral service as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant manager or immediate supervisor.
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits. Work closely with 1856 GM, Master Sommelier on curating bi-weekly tasting menu cocktail pairings.
• Create high-end cocktails consistently with your co-bartenders to create a worldly experience for our guests.
• Clean, set-up, and stock the bar and all related areas as determined by standard SOP's, opening duties, service manuals, and job description.
• Ability to prioritize and balance bar guests' orders with restaurant orders.
• Check identification to verify legal age requirements of customers.

• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time, consecutively.
• Be able to safely lift and easily maneuver multiple plates of food & carry bus tubs frequently weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Working with students on a daily basis is required. Ability to organize and plan your service around training and teaching throughout every interaction.
• Team members must have a flexible work schedule and ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

• A background in bartending or mixology in an upscale environment is preferred.
• Upon selection, able to complete the Responsible Vendor course for all team members 18 years old and above.
• Must have a basic knowledge of dining room and service procedures and functions.
• Possess basic math skills and can handle money and operate a point-of-sale system.
• Positive attitude.