Bartender - Vernon, Ct

Job Responsibilities

• Interact professionally by using Spare Time Service Standards (Code S.E.R.V.E.).
• Serve guests utilizing Spare Time Entertainment’s Steps of Service.
• Demonstrate knowledge of all menus, with the ability to make suggestions.
• Promote knowledge of the location’s features and upcoming events.
• Mix, garnish and serve alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks for patrons of bar and dining room following standard recipes as well as adheres to Spare Time Entertainment’s recipe and pouring guidelines.
• Observe and assist in preparing unoccupied tables for guests by wiping surface top, removing debris, and ensure seats are clean and orderly.
• Busing tables in restaurant area and returning used dishes to dish washing area.
• Help with food preparation, when necessary.
• Adhere to all food safety and quality regulations.
• Assist with waste control.
• Patrol assigned section to respond to guest’s needs and take action to correct any concerns.

• Always review guest’s identification and monitors alcohol consumption, adhering strictly to the Spare Time Entertainment Policy, state policy and local law.

• Able to recognize the signs of intoxication and actions to be taken with intoxicated guests.
• Confidently operate the POS System making accurate transactions while ringing orders, providing guests their bill, collecting payments, and making change.
• Provide all required complimentary shift paperwork with settlement in a consistent and organized manner.
• Complete shift opening and closing duties.
• Maintain clean equipment and working areas by following the restaurant’s preventative maintenance programs and in accordance with Local, State, and Federal Health Department Codes.
• Keep products and areas organized and restocked as needed.
• Communicate any inventory shortages to supervisor.
• Maintain current certifications required by state and those offered by Spare Time Entertainment.
• Report all company violations to management.
• Other duties and assigned.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• 2+ years previous waitstaff and or bartending experience preferred.

• SERVSafe and/or TIPS certification preferred or required if mandated by the state.

Work Environment

• The noise level can be loud and may contain lighting effects such as lasers and strobes.
• This job requires working with large crowds and children.

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.

• Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time and able to lift 50 pounds.
• This position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work.