Java Developer jobs in Mishawaka, IN

Who We Are…

We are Sidebar, a brand new cocktail bar opening in the Barnes and Thornburg building in Downtown South Bend, Indiana. This bar will be a high end environment, creating and serving complex cocktails as well as serving a menu of small plate food. We’re looking for someone who is really passionate about hospitality and wants to bring a high level of excellence to Downtown South Bend.

• The role…

At Sidebar, the Bartender is responsible for preparing alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, serving food and providing excellent service accompanied by rememberable experiences to all guests. As a Bartender you are an extension of the brand, management team and food and drink program. As a result, you will be responsible for professional behavior, charismatic and positive energy to create a fun environment that drives conversation and sales.

A successful Bartender will greet customers, learn and remember their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages. You will also upsell items, create recipes, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties. To succeed as a Sidebar Bartender, you should have a neat appearance and an engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable with a thirst for all things craft cocktails!

Main Duties

• Follow steps of service and company guidelines for preparing cocktails and other juices and drinks used at the bar
• Maintain a clean and organized section as well as collaborate with other bartenders to wash glassware and utensils after each use, Clean up after customers and clean work area.
• Educate guests and members about beverage options.
• Discuss and describe daily specials, seasonally influenced menu items and food pairing options to promote additional sales through creating optimal experience for dining
• Collect payment on all sold items and operate a cash register
• Check identification of customers to make sure they meet age requirements for purchase of alcohol products as well as determine when a customer has had too much alcohol.
• Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays that promote specific beverage options and can increase overall sales and guest experience
• Serve customers in a friendly and helpful manner
• Monitor and maintain an inventory of supplies and delegate replenishment of items to Barbacks
• Mix ingredients according to drink recipes to maintain a unified beverage program and consistent experience

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Preferred but not required 2 years' experience working in high-volume F&B operation
• Preferred but not required craft cocktail experience and working with seasonally influenced perishable items
• Ability to multitask and deliver drink requests in a timely and efficient manner while maintaining consistency
• Strong communication and people skills
• Flexible schedule and reliable

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to seize, grasp, turn and hold objects with hands.
• Must be able to work on your feet for at least 8 hours.
• Fast paced movements are required to go from one part of the bar to others.
• Must be able to move, pull, carry or lift at least 40 pounds.
• Occasionally kneel, bend, crouch and climb as required.

Opportunities for all…

Sidebar was created to bring diverse communities of people together, and we take the same approach when building our teams. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Sidebar is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Restaurant type:

• Bar

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person