Apprentice Bartender - Carousel Bar

POSITION SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of the Bar Apprentice is to provide excellent service to all guests who approach the bar, keeps the bar area cleaned and stocked at all times, handles all prep work for craft cocktails and assists the Bartender with various duties.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Greets guests, presents menus, answers questions and makes suggestions regarding food and beverages. Actively takes orders, gives enticing suggestions, displays full and complete craft cocktail/wine/beer service, and monitors guests’ experience. Maintains detailed knowledge of menu items, as well as wine lists, including ingredients, preparation. 
• Prepares and pours all types of drinks for customers and servers upon request. 
• Maintain familiarity with menu items and specials.
• Rings orders into Infogenesis system and ensures delivery of all items ordered. Presents the check and receives payment. Processes transactions of credit cards, gift cards, gift certificates, house accounts, cash and traveler’s checks.
• Mixes drinks according to prescribed recipes; keeps station stocked with all liquor, glasses and accessories necessary; accounts for all beginning cash register bank, all cash, complimentary drinks and charge receipts.
• Prepare order to replenish stock at bar to pre-determined par levels.
• Maintain high standards of service.
• Maintain bar cleanliness and polish glassware.
• Ensure correct health and sanitation practices are followed.
• Assist new employees with training and answering questions.
• Check ID's if the guest appears to be under 30.
• Be ethical and professional at all times.
• Follow uniform and appearance standards.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. It is not intended to give all details or a step-by-step account of the way each procedure or task is performed. The incumbent is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the department.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Required: Measurable requirements will be used as pre-screening questions

• 6 months prior Bartender or Bar Apprentice experience.
• At least 1 year previous money handling position.
• Schedule flexibility which may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• High school degree or equivalent. 

PREFERED:

• Previous experience working in a similar resort setting

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Heath and TAM Cards required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all business contacts.
• Pleasing personality and ability to communicate with customers.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Knowledge of wine and champagne service
• Must be able to work inside assigned bar area in the casino/hotel. Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds. 
• Must be able to bend, pull and carry bar stock to refrigerators and cabinets. 
• Must be able to use hand motion when preparing and pouring all types of drinks for customers and servers. 
• Accurately rings up all orders in the POS system while maintaining ability to socialize with guests
• Must be able to operate: cash register, two and six wheel carts, juice, soda and liquor guns, cutting boards, coffee and frozen drink machines, ice machines, shot glasses, mixers, pourers, blenders, beer keg/soda/wine/juice hook-ups and knives. 
• Must be able to listen and respond to visual and aural cues. 
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. 
• Must be able to tolerate areas containing second hand smoke, high noise levels, bright lights and dust.
• Must be reliable and conscientious
• Must be accurate and detail oriented
• Must be flexible to constantly changing work environments, service positions and outlet team structures
• Must be able to adapt to Las Vegas weather including, wind, rain, extreme heat and extreme cold

WORK SCHEDULE/HOURS:

• Varies

Plaza is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Plaza will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.