Bartender

• Manage and assume full responsibility of each guest’s dining experience from start to finish with exceptional leadership and organizational skills
• Exhibit full knowledge of all food, wine, and spirits offered by the restaurant and combine that knowledge in combination with engaging sales mentality and techniques to guide guests through the menus as part of enhancing dining experience and driving revenue
• Engage with clients in a warm, friendly and vibrant manner, in line with Marea service and hospitality style
• Prepare all standard and specialty cocktails for the dining room and bar guests per Marea standards, as well as all espresso, coffee, and tea beverages
• Assist host team with greeting guests cordially and managing waits and congregation in bar areas
• Multitask between assisting guests, cleaning the bar, running food and drinks, performing wine service, maintaining water levels, and any other service / operational duties quickly, calmly and seamlessly
• Respond immediately to guests needs and requests, and promptly communicate any guest concerns with management, as well as assist in coordinating guest recovery efforts with management
• Process all guest orders through the POS system and ensure all food and beverage delivered promptly and accurately
• Present accurate guest checks and collect/process full payment for all food and beverage items sold
• Seek out guest preferences and convey such information to management and peers, in addition to building a new roster of regular guests by anticipating guest needs and providing engaging, memorable, and personalized service
• Report to work punctually as indicated on the schedule and in the correct, clean uniform, while adhering to personal hygiene standards

• At least 5+ years experience in Bartending in fine dining environments preferred
• Exemplary knowledge of classic cocktails, wine and spirits with food pairing
• Adept with all restaurant technology (i.e., POS)
• Highly organized, efficient, and meticulous with attention-to-detail on all operational matters
• Ability to communicate openly and effectively with clients and management
• Ability to multi-task and perform in high-volume, high-intensity restaurant
• Demonstrate warm, friendly, high-energy personality with positive attitude and open-minded and team-oriented mindset
• Flexible full-time schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays preferred. This is a seasonal position.

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