Bartender

$10.00/hour plus gratuities Position Purpose: INNS OF AURORA, LLC. CORE VALUES: While our employees’ skill-sets vary greatly from position to position, our core set of values remain the same. As an Inns of Aurora, LLC employee, learning and exemplifying these characteristics is a key part to your success. All Inns of Aurora employees are expected to demonstrate the following characteristics as defined in the Inns of Aurora, LLC handbook: • Courage • Initiative • Dependability • Flexibility • Integrity • Judgment • Respect for others The Bartender is responsible for serving drinks to bar and dining room guests while creating and maintaining a fun, yet safe and responsible environment. Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks: Serve wine, beer, liquor and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to guests Memorize drink recipes and prepare a varied menu of mixed drinks for guests Serve snack or food items to guests seated at bar area Receive and prepare drink orders from guests or servers Develop and maintain interpersonal relationships with repeat guests Check identification for guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcoholic drinks Remain aware of guest alcohol limits and level of orderliness at the bar per TIPS training Cut fruit for specialty drinks Stock bar with adequate amounts of wine, beer, liquor and other beverages Stock other bar related supplies, as needed Assist with creation of bar menus Plan, organize and control the operations in the bar area Present checks, collect payment and cash out each guest correctly with transaction receipts Complete and check cash-out at the end of shift Clean glasses, utensils and bar equipment Mop and scrub floors, sinks, coolers and counters at the end of each shift Complete all side work and daily cleaning tasks Adhere to other cleaning duties required at end of shift Attend all mandatory training and meetings Maintain positive and helpful attitude with all guests and employees Maintain professional demeanor and adhere to proper dress policy, as defined in the IOA handbook Follow guidelines and expectations as stated in the employee handbook Report all issues in the dining area to restaurant management team Other duties, as assigned Requirements Previous bartending experience Ability to maintain neat, professional and clean appearance and practices High level of professionalism and passion for the industry Ability to work while standing for long periods of time Ability to work in a team environment with servers, bartenders, chefs and other Inns of Aurora employees Ability to adhere to proper food regulation standard and health and safety standards Ability to maintain calm and collected demeanor under stressful and fast-paced working conditions Flexibility with guests and hourly schedules PREFERENCES Local wine, food and fine-dining knowledge Knowledge and understanding of workplace safety procedures SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS TIPS certification; will train as needed Benefits We are proud to offer outstanding benefits to all of our employees. Full-time employees, those working 30 hours per week or more on average, are offered competitive medical and dental benefits, as well as generous paid time off packages. Full-time and part-time employees are eligible to participate in our 401K program and supplementary benefits. We are particularly proud to offer all of our employees a highly competitive employee discount at all of our lodging and dining properties.