Bartender Job Northern Kentucky USA,Restaurant/Food Service

Location: Northern

Toca Madera is an experience for all your senses. The Mexican-inspired steakhouse brings bold flavors, premium ingredients, handcrafted cocktails, and a high-energy atmosphere together to create unforgettable nights. The menu highlights elevated interpretations of Mexican classics, crafted with a commitment to sustainable and organic sourcing that enhances every dish.

With locations in Scottsdale, Houston, Las Vegas, and Miami coming soon, Toca Madera continues to define indulgent, sensory-driven dining with impeccable flavor and vibrant energy.

Job Summary

The Bartender is responsible for delivering consistent,high-quality and hospitality driven beverage service in an elevated dining environment. This role is ideal for an experienced bartender with strong technical skills who values precision, consistency, and hospitality, and takes pride in executing a well-defined cocktail program.

As a Bartender, you are expected to independently manage bar service for assigned shifts, providing attentive service to bar guests while efficiently preparing beverage orders for the dining room. This position requires the ability toexecute beverage service with minimal supervision, following established recipes and specifications to ensure consistency across all locations while maintaining proper cash handling, alcohol service, and inventory control standards.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver consistently high levels of polished,professional guest service while maintaining a safe and well-controlled bar environment, including identifying and confidently addressing disruptive behavior.
Maintain cleanliness, organization and sanitation of the bar area in accordance with company standards and local health department requirements
Work efficiently and with urgency to ensure timely beverage service for both bar guests and the dining room during high-volume service periods
Serve as a primary point of communication between the bar team and Servers, Bussers, and Runners to support coordinated service flow.
Complete all opening, closing, and side work duties independently according to established procedures and ensure standards are consistently met
Ensure all products are used accurately,responsibly, and consistently in alignment with the Beverage Director’sspecifications and approved menu guidelines
Maintain proper back bar and well setup,including correct placement, organization, and labeling of spirits
Prepare cocktails using precise measurement andproper techniques to ensure consistent quality and presentation.
Ensure all prep items are prepared correctly,labeled, dated and stocked for service
Build professional guest facing rapport that enhances the bar experience while maintaining efficiency and service standards.

Qualifications

Minimum of two (2) years of recent bartending experience in a full-service, high-volume dining environment
Demonstrated ability to execute a structured cocktail program without hands-on training
Strong working knowledge of classic cocktails,spirits, wine, and bar techniques
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced setting
Strong attention to detail and commitment to consistency, accuracy, and speed
Professional appearance and hospitality-forward mindset
Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
Must be able to stand for the duration of assigned shifts and lift up to 35 lbs

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regardto race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, orgender identity), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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