Bartender
Last Word - Bartender Job Description
Calling all Bartenders! Last Word is a full-service, fast-paced, high-volume bar and restaurant serving a passionate discerning crowd. You’ll bring your ability to execute flawlessly and your positive attitude - and we’ll bring opportunities for learning and professional development. Join the celebrated family of businesses that include Good Time Charley’s, Cantina Taqueria, LIVE, Alley Bar and BTB - Apply now!
Bartender Summary:
You are an experienced bartender! You can confidently navigate between the busy bar and a team of colleagues, removing obstacles in an effort to maximize productivity and to ensure your guests have a wonderful experience, leaving happy and satisfied.
Bartender Responsibilities:
- Brings integrity and consistency to service delivery approach and models organization’s values
- Self-motivated and never shy to take initiative
- Memorizes daily food and drink specials as well as customer favorites, and regulars’ preferences
- Must have an exceptional work ethic and the ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
- Has intimate knowledge of full drink menu
- Ability to make cocktails, learns the menu
- Uses excellent customer service and displays friendliness throughout the course of your shift in person and on the phone
- Ensure guest satisfaction by leveraging effective communication skills; builds long-term relationships
- Completes side work with professionalism and commitment to quality
- Is organized and timely with presenting reports
- Presents spaces at their best with a strong commitment to cleanliness
- Is responsible about intervening on excessive consumption; able to prioritize safety above revenue potential when needed
- Brings a positive attitude every shift and treats everyone (clients and colleagues alike) with respect
- Maintains composure, remains calm and patient despite dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Brings A-game to every shift; serves guests with a calm sense of urgency
- Performs opening and closing duties with timeliness, thoroughness and attention to detail
- Set up team for success; ensure bar and supplies are stocked for next shift
- Displays infectious energy and initiative – brings the hustle
Need to know:
· Nights and weekend availability is a must!
· Must be available for ALL University of Michigan football home games
· You may be asked to lift up to 20 lbs throughout a shift
· You need to have basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
· Experience needed: three to five years’ experience bartending in a high volume restaurant/bar that is used to constant business
Benefits:
· Meal benefits, competitive pay
· Achieve status working at one of the busiest bar/restaurants in Ann Arbor
· Fun Place to Work!
Join Last Word in the Bartender role - Apply today!