Event Bartender - The Elliot

Role: Event Bartender
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Classification: Hourly, Part-time
Rate: $20/hour + tips

Job Overview
Maintains the bar and serves beverages to the guests in a friendly, courteous, and timely manner. Serves as a member of the events team to contribute to the overall success of each event.

Job responsibilities include:

• Arriving pre-event to set up and stock the bar per the pull sheet. This includes stocking all ice, beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments, and produce.

• Reviewing the event prep email provided by The Elliot’s leadership at the beginning of every event.

• Prepping the glassware for events, as needed.

• Checking in with the day-of Venue Coordinator for event details and attend the pre-event check-in huddle, as applicable.

• Cutting and storing all fresh fruit garnishes, juices, and other perishable items to ensure product quality.

• Logging into the cash portal if the event requires it. Inputting orders into register and POS system, as needed.

• Greeting guests in a timely manner.  Mixing, garnishing, and presenting drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control.

• Completing all trainings and attending required staff meetings (paid).

• Practicing “clean as you go” procedures, including trash removal, and busing, when necessary.

• Maintaining sanitation in and around the bar area.

• Maintaining accurate logs on the pull sheet of beer, wine, and spirits, that are returned or excess taken.

• Removing inventory from the bar and replace all equipment to proper storage.

• Packing glassware in crates and storage, as needed, post-event.

• Working kindly and efficiently with The Elliot’s events team and vendors.

• Communicating challenges, concerns or guest complaints to the Venue Coordinator.

• Supporting the overall maintenance and event procedures during the event - such as sweeping glassware, maintaining cleanliness, and enforcing safety measures.

• Providing excellent customer service by answering common guest questions or needs.

• Observing all safety procedures during the assignment.

• Maintaining a positive and professional attitude toward guests, co-workers, and management.

Requirements

• Arrive at the scheduled time, prepared to work by shift start and in dress code

• Keep workstation clean and organized

• Must adhere to all State, Federal, and Corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests to ensure all laws are being followed

• Understanding of popular drink recipes, mixing procedures, and serving sizes

• Ability to operate point-of-sale procedures to pre-check an order and close out a check

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Qualifications

• Experience bartending is a must, in a banquet or event setting is preferred

• Knowledge of common cocktail recipes 

• Sufficient manual dexterity in hands in order to use a knife to make garnish, pick up glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock

• Ability to lift 40 pounds and stand on your feet for several hours

• Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License

To apply, please send your resume to Katie Mang at katie@theelliotcle.com.