Bartender/Server

Brussels Bistro is hiring Bartender/ Server to join our team at our Laguna Beach, CA location. Bartenders are responsible for providing excellent guest service and maintaining guest satisfaction.

Since 2004, Brussels Bistro has brought the best of Belgium's flavors to Southern California.

Brussels Bistro restaurants, and the team offer a unique experience of the Belgian and French cuisine and culture in the Heart of southern California. Come join us in the Brussels Bistro Experience and provide excellent service to our guests.

We want you to join a great team environment focused on the customers experience, and its own growth through mentorship and growth opportunities.

We are looking for motivated, creative, enthusiastic Bartenders that want to share their passion with the Brussels Bistro Team and Guests. We want someone that will deliver outstanding guest service.

You would be leading the following responsibilities to the highest standards.

• Greet guests and respond to their inquiries timely, efficiently and in a friendly and genuine manner.
• Check guests for proper identification and serve alcohol beverages to guests in accordance to Federal, state, local and company regulations
• Present and serve beverages to guests.
• Present and describe restaurant specials and menu to the customers and help them select food and beverages as needed.
• Take orders carefully, answer any questions about the menu, make recommendations for combinations.
• Assessing customer preferences
• Create beverages based on the recipe and portion control standards and presentation guidelines.
• Accurately total, process, and collect payments from guests including using the POS system, handling Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Gift cards, and cash, making change and balance check. .
• Keep the bar clean, stock and maintain the bar according to company standards and processes while staying attentive to the guests as a priority.
• Clean and ensure clean restaurant tables, chairs and area clean and set up per Restaurant Standards. Clean tables between dishes.
• Prepare garnishes for drinks
• Planning bar menus
• Create unique drinks
• Present and serve food menu to guests at the bar
• Clear chairs, bar, and keep clean environment at all times.
• Wash and sterilize glassware carefully
• Provide guest with outstanding service. Be proactive and present in a timely and respectful manner.
• Serve orders making sure they are accurate.
• Collaborate with all restaurant team to ensure best guest experience and Restaurant standards.
• Respond professionally to challenging situations, as needed.

Schedule:

• Week nights
• Every weekend
• Weekend availability

Work location: In person

Qualifications

• 2 years of bartending experience
• 2 years of serving experience
• Upbeat, outgoing and positive attitude
• Must have great guest relations skills
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be on your feet and alert for extended periods of time
• Productive
• Guest Focus
• Adaptable

Languages

• English
• French is a plus but not required.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid training

Restaurant type:

• Bar
• Upscale casual restaurant

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person