Bartender - Swine Moonshine Whiskey Bar
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Taylor Street Tavern
Portland, OR, US
Summary
The bartender is responsible for providing high-quality beverage service, managing bar inventory, and maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for guests. They must also handle transactions accurately, address guest concerns, and ensure compliance with safety and service protocols.
Job Description
Benefits:
- Diverse, Inclusive, Welcoming Safe Space for Everyone
- Opportunities to Group
- Work-life Balance
- Delicious Food
- We're Competitive
We are seeking an experienced Bartender to join our team! The Bartender is essential to our dining experience, providing high-quality beverage service that enhances guest satisfaction. This role requires expertise in drink preparation, inventory management, and excellent customer interaction skills. The ideal candidate will be adept at working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and will contribute to a welcoming atmosphere at the bar. It is essential for this position to be adaptable and to be great multitasking while handling high volume bar and well service.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver exceptional service that exceeds guests' expectations, proactively anticipating their needs.
- Welcome guests with a genuine and warm smile, creating a friendly atmosphere.
- Address guest concerns with empathy and efficiency, ensuring satisfaction.
- Manage bar inventory, maintaining security over stock and accurately reconciling the bar cash drawer.
- Perform meticulous cleaning and sanitizing of glassware and other bar equipment.
- Recognize signs of intoxication in guests, responsibly manage service, and consult management as necessary.
- Record all orders precisely, handle transactions, and ensure all sales are accounted for according to restaurant policies.
- Answer guest questions about the menu and current promotions knowledgeably, applying effective sales techniques.
- Adhere to all service protocols, including special dietary needs and food allergy precautions.
- Ensure all tools and equipment, including POS and payment systems, are used proficiently.
- Follow all health and safety regulations, complete required training, and maintain compliance with restaurant policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Foster a cooperative team environment and perform additional duties as needed.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in beverage preparation according to established recipes and standards.
- Ability to stock and maintain sufficient levels of bar supplies, including alcohol, glassware, ice, and other necessary items.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Skilled in managing a full bar top and handling orders from the cocktail station and dining area efficiently.
- Comfort with regular exposure to liquids and use of cleaning agents, demonstrating safe handling practices.
- Competence in operating bar equipment such as knives and blenders safely.
- Effective communication skills to understand and execute job requirements.
- Ability to multitask and maintain composure in a high-pressure environment.
- Comfortable working in tight spaces with fluctuating noise and temperature levels.
- Physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and standing or walking during the entire shift, navigating through potential hazards in the restaurant.
Complete our short application today!
Centrally located in downtown Portland, Taylor Street Tavern is ideally set up to help you host your next event, whether it’s business or social event, anniversary, birthday, holiday party, and much more.
Our menus marry elegant preparations with the ruggedly fresh ingredients of the Pacific Northwest, offering something to please every palette.
We’ll work with you to tailor the perfect menu for you and your guests.
Need a larger space? Tour the banquet rooms located on the Paramount’s mezzanine level, or better yet, buyout our space for your own private party.
We’ll help you work out all the details whether it’s for a corporate event, social get togethers, rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties, birthdays and more!
Founded
2023
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Restaurants
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Portland, Oregon
Centrally located in downtown Portland, Taylor Street Tavern is ideally set up to help you host your next event, whether it’s business or social event, anniversary, birthday, holiday party, and much more.
Our menus marry elegant preparations with the ruggedly fresh ingredients of the Pacific Northwest, offering something to please every palette.
We’ll work with you to tailor the perfect menu for you and your guests.
Need a larger space? Tour the banquet rooms located on the Paramount’s mezzanine level, or better yet, buyout our space for your own private party.
We’ll help you work out all the details whether it’s for a corporate event, social get togethers, rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties, birthdays and more!
Founded
2023
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Restaurants
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Portland, Oregon