Benefits
$25.00 HourlyThe Catering Bartender is part of the events and catering team at the Museum ofContemporary Art Jacksonville. This position ensures smooth and professional food and beverage service during events and catering with an emphasis on high standards in appearance, hospitality, and customer satisfaction.Pay is hourly and is scalable based on size and scope of event. Pay and tips are paid out on a regular bi-weekly payroll schedule.Bartender Specific Duties:Mix drinks using an extensive range of ingredients including liquor, bitters, soda, water, sugar, and fruits, including standard and unique drinks.Keep bar area clean, safe, and organizedProviding great customer service while maintaining control of the bar, serving drinks, and managing the financials.Mix all drinks based on the standard serving sizes, keeping drink costs at a minimum.Collect payment for drinks served and providing change as needed; Balance cash receipts; Maintain an accurate drawer throughout the event.Ability to think quickly, exercise good judgement and monitor patrons for overconsumption is essential.Previous experience with cash handling, ability to cash-out the cash drawer, making sure it balances with the POS system and note any discrepancies.Check identification to verify legal age requirements for all customersKeep a well-stocked bar with an adequate supply of liquor, beer, wine, mixers, ice, napkins, straws, glassware, and other accessories.Slice, pit, and prepare fruit garnishes for drinksComplete alcohol inventories and communicate any resupply requests to the Venue Coordinator.General Responsibilities:Maintain honesty and integrity, kindness, and a positive attitude, always create a good rapport with staff and guests.Always ensure excellent customer service.Operate POS system, operate cash register, and provide accounting of sales if required. Accept payments, issue receipts, and return appropriate change when needed.Receive and resolve complaints concerning food, beverage, and service reporting all concerns to immediate supervisor and appropriate staff.Always follow operational policies, procedures, and practices.Adhere to food and beverage practices in keeping with health and safety requirements, maintain recipes, portions, temperatures, and presentation maintaining consistency in guest experience.Immediately report all safety, deficiency, and maintenance concerns.Responsible for maintaining back of house inventory including stocking, moving supplies, ensuring all areas are well-kept, and reporting low inventory as needed.Assist in event and catering loading and unloading, setup and execution anticipating number of guests and customer needs as well as assist with take down and clean up at end of event/service.Attend and all pre-shift meetings to ensure events flow smoothly.Assist in ensuring that each event starts service on time as per the event plan.Inspect equipment for damage, checking equipment against inventory list before and after event.Maintain regular and punctual attendance. Attention to detail.Perform all other duties as assigned by immediate lead, supervisor, and administration staff.Health insuranceVision insuranceFlexible scheduleEquity / stock options