What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bartender/Server position at Proof BBQ?
Proof BBQ (voted #2 Best BBQ by the Cleveland Scene in 2022) is looking for talented, enthusiastic Bartender/Servers to join us as we re-open in our brand new, completely renovated Ohio City location (4116 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113)!
Proof is a single, start-up, casual dining restaurant in a new neighborhood with a new look and atmosphere, so our bartender/servers will have a unique opportunity to help us grow and develop our business. We are a smaller operation (seating 50 guests inside and 40 outside on our patio) so we have the flexibility to be a bit more creative in our offerings.
In this role, you will have input into our featured drinks, what alcohol we carry, helping us brainstorm special events/promotions, and more. We’re looking for bartenders/servers who have the patience and desire to evolve with a growing team and actively contribute to the reinvention of our restaurant.
Our ideal applicants:
- Are naturally collaborative and enjoy working as part of a team
- Put their best foot forward to offer the best of everything to their guests by being professional, courteous, efficient, communicative, and attentive to details
- Like to work hard but have fun too
- Have had experience working in a full-service restaurant (at least 3 years of experience preferred but not required)
- Know how to work through the sometimes chaotic/stressful situations typical to the restaurant business
Hours/Shifts:
- Open Wednesday through Sunday: Wednesday through Friday is evening shift (4 PM to 10/11 PM), Saturday is Noon to 11 PM, and Sunday is Noon to 8 PM.
- Tentatively, our bar will close approx. 2 hours after the kitchen
- Applicants must be able to work evenings and weekends
We offer $6 per hour with pooled tips, as well as employee food discounts.
Specific duties will include:
- Creating consistent, quality cocktails and serving food/beverages to dine-in and take-out patrons, working alongside our other Bartender/Servers to provide exceptional customer service
- Greeting and seating guests as they enter the restaurant
- With training, being able to demonstrate complete knowledge of our food/drink menus
- Taking and entering orders correctly, as well as taking/processing payment correctly
- Managing take-out orders that come in online and via phone
- Bussing tables and washing glassware
- Balancing the cash drawer by counting cash at beginning and end of work shift
- Maintaining a safe and clean working environment at all times by complying with our procedures, rules, and regulations
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Restaurant type:
- Bar
- Casual dining restaurant
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Work Location: In person