Bartender

The Bartender prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while interacting closely with guests and providing quality service, enhancing the customers experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspects the bar prior to opening to ensure that adequate supplies are available and requests additional supplies as necessary
• Follows set-up procedures
• Prepares garnishes, mixes and pre-mixed drinks
• Greets all guests in a courteous manner, with a smile and direct eye contact
• Mixes, prepares, and serves drinks according to the recipes approved by management
• Collects payment for drinks served
• Reports complaints to a manager as soon as they occur
• Maintains and cleans equipment
• Cleans and locks-up according to set procedures
• Maintains professionalism and discretion at all times
• Reports any incident or accident and other issues to management in a timely manner
• Performs all duties in adherence to OTOW standards
• Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward all residents, visitors and co-workers
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Certified Bartender required
• SERV-SAFE Certified
• Obtain/hold any local, state and/or county required food handling/sanitation licenses/certificates

Skills and Knowledge:

• Must be able to read, write and understand English, have good verbal and written communication skills and write professional business correspondences
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Must be outgoing, self-confident, enthusiastic and motivating, with an understanding of human psychology, and possess strong conflict resolution and problem solving skills
• Ability to effectively present information to management, customers, and staff
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Ability to respond calmly to customer questions and concerns
• Strong humanistic skills, good judgment, listening skills and the ability to express thoughts clearly and simply are essential
• Well organized, ability to multi-task, efficient

Personal Attributes:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Honesty and integrity
• Self-starter
• Inquisitive, detail-oriented
• Team player
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Certifications and Licenses

• Certifications: Certified Bartender, SERV-SAFE, and applicable food handling/sanitation certifications required
• A valid Florida Drivers License with acceptable driving history is preferred

Colen Built Development provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Colen Built Development will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Drug free work place.