Job Description

WALK-IN WEDNESDAY

Interview on the spot!
Every Wednesday from 12pm-2pm
2500 E. Devon Ave | Des Plaines, IL 60018

The Bartender provides food and beverage services to customers in a friendly, efficient, and professional manner and ensures a positive experience for all customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve customers as part of a team by anticipating their needs, initiating conversation, offering assistance and advice and remembering that “the customer is always right”!
• Check identification to ensure customers meet minimum age requirements for consuming alcoholic beverages.
• Must responsibly serve customers alcohol according to the guidelines of safe serving.
• Mix and serve alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks to patrons of bar, following standard recipes.
• Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar and bitters to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
• Serve wine and draught or bottled beer.
• Accurately enters orders into POS, collects money and returns change for drinks/food served.
• Accurately reports tips for each shift.
• Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive display.
• Slice and pits fruit for garnishing drinks.
• Maintain a neat and clean bar area on a continual basis.
• Be aware of potential hazards, which could cause, but are not limited to, slipping, tripping, falling or burns.
• Arrive for each shift on time and in full uniform.
• Attend all pre-shift meetings ready to “listen and learn” and share ideas.
• Avoid leaving work area during peak periods.
• Take breaks only when approved by the General Manager or Manager.
• Keep a clean and professional appearance at all times.
• Take and delivers food orders for customers dining in bar area.
• Have extensive knowledge of the restaurant’s menu and wine list, including daily specials.
• May tend service bar and be designated Service Bartender.
• Make change for servers.
• May perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• High school diploma or GED preferred and six months to one year related experience; or a combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and write English. Ability to effectively communicate verbally with customers and other staff in fast-paced environment. Ability to do basic math. Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Must be of legal age to serve alcohol, have strong customer service skills and be able to maintain poise and positive personality when under pressure

Perks that Work!

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401K – 4% match to 5% Team Member Contribution
• $1 Daily Meals
• Earn up to 18 Days of Paid Time Off Your First Year
• Free Shuttle from Rosemont’s Blue Line Station
• Free Parking On-Site
• Rivers Casino Scholarship Program for Team Members and their Children/Grandchildren
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fitness/Gym Reimbursement
• Community Volunteer Opportunities
• Leadership Training & Career Advancement Programs
• Team Member Exclusive Discounts