What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bartender position at Great Wolf Lodge?
A Great Wolf, the Bartender provides friendly and responsive service to all guests, ensuring a fun and safe environment. The Bartender prepares cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages, has knowledge of common drinks, and makes suggestions to guests. The Bartender also monitors inventory and takes appropriate action to re-stock as necessary.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Serves customers alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages including beer, wine, cocktails, juices, etc.
- Prepares garnishes and mixes drinks for guests according to recipes
- Assess customer needs and preferences and make recommendations
- Maintain attractive and orderly appearance of bar area through arrangement of bottles & glassware
- Ensure bar area adheres to highest standards of cleanliness, presentation, and service
- Prepares, cleans, and maintains draught beer equipment; connects couplings to beer barrels and to faucet
- Responsible for ensuring a safe and secure bar area by enforcing standards and procedures for alcohol consumption; comply with all legal regulations
- Monitor customers' alcohol consumption and refuse service and/or call for alternate transportation as necessary
- Maintain supplies via ordering, requisitioning, or re-stocking snacks, liquors, beers, wines, and non-alcoholic beverages; replace kegs/beer barrels; prepare garnishes
- Enhance skillset and knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; stay abreast of industry trends; experiment with new cocktail recipes
- Perform cash-handling functions, including point-of-sale (POS) system, registers, and daily reporting
Basic Qualifications & Skills
- Must be 21 years of age
- Must be flexible regarding scheduling based on business demands
- Successful completion of criminal background check and drug screen
Desired Qualifications & Traits
- Previous bartending training and/or experience; demonstrated knowledge of beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages
- Understanding of sanitation-related issues and knowledge of precautions necessary to ensure clean beverage preparation environment
- Projects professional image that inspires trust and confidence
- Enthusiastic and positive energy
- Multi-tasking ability
Physical Requirements
- Able to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Able to bend, stretch, and twist
- Able to stand for long periods of time