Bartender

Position: Bartender

Job Category: Front of House

Part-time/Full-time

Location: The Apis Hotel & Restaurant

614 56th Street

Kenosha, WI 53410

Job Details:

Grease & Honey Restaurants

Grease & Honey Restaurants is locally owned and operated, and currently features 4 independent restaurants in Kenosha, Wisconsin––The Garage, The Buzz, Sazzy B, and The Apis. Positioned as a growing full-service hospitality company, Grease & Honey offers employees extensive opportunities for personal & professional growth, and is focused on continuing to push the boundaries of service design in each of its restaurants.

The Apis Hotel & Restaurant

The Apis Hotel & Restaurant is a multi-level concept featuring a full-service restaurant, multiple event spaces, a stunning rooftop bar, and 6 premium guestrooms. Opened in July of 2020, The Apis has been designed as a premier hospitality destination, located roughly halfway between Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI, and just blocks from the shores of Lake Michigan.

The Apis is dedicated to modern, globally-inspired cuisine with a focus on local, seasonal ingredients and exemplary service. Ours is a team that challenges and supports each other, as we strive to hone and improve our craft on a daily basis.

Why The Apis?

At The Apis, we value our team members and make it a priority to offer competitive compensation packages that encourage longevity with the company as well as long-term growth. We offer competitive pay, dining discounts at all Grease & Honey locations, and a benefits package for qualified full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, and more. We encourage our team members to grow and learn, and offer many opportunities for personal and career development.

The Apis Bartender

The Apis Bartenders are primary representatives of the restaurant to all guests. Bartenders are responsible for assembling and serving alcoholic beverages, while guiding guests through The Apis experience. Apis Bartenders are expected to give service that is knowledgeable, approachable, efficient, energetic, and thoughtful at all times while upholding company standards and values in a busy, fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide the guests’ complete dining & bar experience at The Apis
• Provide knowledgeable, approachable, efficient, energetic, and thoughtful service at all times
• Appropriately manage guest expectations, beginning with a verbal introduction to our unique food & beverage menu formats, and continuing with necessary communications to all guests as it relates to the execution of their order
• Expert knowledge of food and beverage menu items including the major components of all dishes and drinks––this includes knowledge of ingredients and their source, the ability to offer simple descriptions of unfamiliar ingredients, and basic knowledge of Apis standards of food & beverage preparation
• Understand and execute food safety and allergies protocols
• Adhere to all company service standards and protocols
• Ensure food and beverage arrive to all bar guests quickly and correctly; confirming guest satisfaction
• Ensure proper bar maintenance, including water service, pre-bussing, resetting of plates and tableware throughout the guest experience, clearing & cleaning of the bar and bar tables, and the resetting of bar tables with proper tableware
• Adeptly provide wine service, including the sale and presentation of all wines by the bottle
• Confident and correct use of POS system for order entry and payment processing
• Ensure guests are charged correctly and receive proof of payment in a timely manner
• Uphold Apis standards of quality when assembling alcoholic beverages for guests
• Responsible service of all alcoholic beverages
• Support team with beverage service to all dining room areas
• Stocking and preparing bar service related items
• Maintain the cleanliness of bar tools and bar areas
• Support other team members in the completion of their duties to ensure satisfaction of all guests before, during, and after service
• Assist other team members by communicating 86s, menu changes, and other beverage related information
• Engage management for any guest issue or complaint
• Additional service and/or operational tasks as determined by management
• Be knowledgeable of the restaurant and its history
• Communicate respectfully with coworkers at all levels
• Adhere to grooming and dress code standards

Skills & Requirements

• Must be able to acquire and maintain a valid Bartender License as issued by the City of Kenosha
• Strong interest in all manner of food and beverage, and a passion for the service industry
• Strong desire to expand beverage knowledge and a passion for continued learning as it relates to beverage service
• Receptive to constructive criticism & performance feedback
• Ability to demonstrate quick thinking and adaptability in a constantly changing environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must possess exceptional work ethic, strong attention to detail, and a collaborative attitude

Physical Demands

• The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations            

The duties of this position may change from time to time. The Apis reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of The Apis or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

The Apis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), or other protected status.