Barman

Inspired by the chic farmhouses of Southern Italy, Bari provides a breezy and welcoming bar and fireplace lounge for guests to sample seasonal cocktails, European wines, and an extensive selection of grilled meats, vegetables, and pastas. Join us daily from Aperitivo hour through late night for great music, casual service, and a rotating menu of small plates.

We are looking for experienced Bartenders to join our team.

$250 signing bonus after successful completion of 30 days of employment!

The Bartender plays a major role in a guest's dinner and/or bar experience. Bartenders must be friendly, outgoing and possess good communication skills. Bartender should be organized and able to think and act quickly and effectively while retaining self-composure.

Essential Functions

• Communicate with guests using clear and enthusiastic words, tone and body language at all times. Make guests feel appreciated through the bartender's actions.
• Work as a team with all restaurant personnel to maintain an effective atmosphere and an efficient food and beverage service.
• Work with others to keep all areas cleaned and stocked to the restaurant s standards at all times.
• Mix, garnish and serve alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks for patrons of bar and dining room following standard recipes.
• Ring drink orders into the computer immediately, collect money from guests for drinks served and make change.
• Arrange bottles and glasses to maintain an attractive display in agreement with established standards.
• Be attentive! Offer assistance before the guest has to ask for it.
• Count drinks guests are served.
• Monitor and ensure that no guest receives more than the allowed number of specific drinks.
• Anticipate your guest's needs. Follow the half-full rule when offering another drink. Be alert of guest signals (raising a hand, making eye contact, etc.), and acknowledge the guest to let them know the bartender will be right with them.
• Serve alcohol responsibly. Should a guest reach the state where the bartender does not feel the guest should drive, supply a taxi. – – Do not hesitate to ask for management intervention if necessary.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Competencies

• Customer Focus.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Organizational Skills.
• Stress Management/Composure.
• Time Management.

Required Education and Experience

• 3+ years high volume bartending experience
• High school diploma or GED.
• Advanced knowledge of beer, wine and spirits, and familiarity with standard drink recipes.
• Knowledge of POS

Work Environment

This job operates behind the bar and may be working in close proximity to co-workers. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Hazards may include, but are not limited to, cuts, slipping and tripping.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Walk and stand during entire shift.
• Continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop and wipe.
• Remain stationary for long periods of time.
• Frequently wash hands.
• Be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Be able to manipulate fingers, hands and arms to cut, measure, pour, serve, carry and wipe.
• Be able to hear and talk.
• Good close and distance vision and ability to adjust focus between the two.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work.

The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.