What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bartender/Barista position at The Bottled Bean?
About us
The Bottled Bean is a NEW small business right in downtown Minocqua, WI. OPENED Labor Day 2023! The Bottled Bean's hybrid cafe is part coffee shop, part bar, and full experience. We are a meeting place in the morning, afternoon, and night. Serving craft coffee, craft beer, and hand-crafted cocktails all day long! We are agile, innovative, customer-centric and our goal is to support our beautiful Northwoods community by offering unique, high-quality products, and friendly service.
Our work environment includes:
- Modern downtown setting
- Growth opportunities
- Regular social events
- Casual work attire
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Flexible working hours
- Company perks
- On-the-job training
- Safe work environment
- Lively atmosphere
Looking for something new and exciting? We are looking for a professional, high-energy bartender with excellent communication skills to serve craft coffee, beer, cocktails, and exciting new beverages to our customers. The bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and light bites. You will also upsell items, create recipes, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties. To succeed as a bartender, you should have a neat appearance and an engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable.
Bartender Responsibilities:
- Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.
- Planning drink menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials.
- Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers.
- Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
- Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked.
- Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
- Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.
- Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.
- Developing new cocktail recipes.
Bartender Requirements:
- High school diploma.
- Bartender certification preferred, but not required. Training will be provided to you.
- Meets state minimum age to serve alcohol.
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Positive, engaging personality, and professional appearance.
- Basic math and computer skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong task and time management abilities.
- Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc for extended periods, and lift up to 25 lbs.
Benefits of The Bottled Bean:
- Unique opportunity to learn and grow within multiple business related fields. (i.e. Marketing, finance, operations etc.)
- Competitive pay, tips, and share options
- Work-to-life balance; Comfortable Shifts
- Downtown Minocqua location with the beauty of the Northwoods at your fingertips
- Family run business founded on community, kindness, and fun!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $12.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 1 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
- Referral program
Restaurant type:
- Bar
- Café
Shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Weekly day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12 - $20