Silva AM Bartender

Job Summary

Alys Beach is seeking an experienced Bartender at The Silva in Alys Beach Community, Florida. The Silva offers a unique dining experience with a team service mentality. The Bartender is a key member of the service team. Applicants should have energy, a positive outlook, and genuine hospitality skills.

$15.00 per hour plus tips. First day medical benefits and company profit sharing. $1,000 sign‑on bonus for this position.

• Utilize proper food handling and food service techniques.
• Take beverage orders from service staff or directly from patrons. Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer. Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
• Take meal/drink orders and serve meals in a friendly and timely manner.
• Follow daily and weekly cleaning schedules. Clean bars, work areas, and tables. Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
• Assist with orientation and training of new employees.
• Practice all safety and loss prevention procedures.
• Maintain or exceed standards of appearance, cleanliness, personal sanitation, and hygiene.
• Collect money for drinks served. Balance cash receipts.
• Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol. Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking, or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons.
• Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws.

• 1 Year Full-Service Bar / Restaurant Experience is desired.
• Strong Beverage knowledge. Beer/Wine/Liquor.
• Ability to maintain a calm professional demeanor during periods of stress.
• Wine certification. Level 1 Court of Master Sommelier preferred.
• Ability to stand for 8 hours.
• Ability to reach, bend, squat, carry plates, trays of glasses and lift glass racks and boxes weighing up to 50 pounds up to 20 times per shift.
• Ability to tolerate some exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures, and humidity.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Able to communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Organizational skills – Ability to be organized in a changing environment.
• Outstanding organizational, interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Ability to read, speak, and write the English language.
• Ability to perform basic math skills; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex, pregnancy status, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.