Lead Bartender

ILONA is a trendy restaurant in the South End from the team behind KAVA Neo-Taverna, Gigi and Desnuda cocina and Louis Corner, offering the Eastern Mediterranean cuisine in a very high energy environment. We are looking for candidates who can keep up with the fast pace, with the ability to grow with our team and take advantage of the upcoming career advancement opportunities.

Job Description

We are looking for a professional, high-energy Bartender with excellent communication skills to serve classical cocktails and exciting new beverages to our guest, the will to grow within the company. The Bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food. You will also be responsible to ensure that customers are served properly and that all payments are collected. You will also upsell items, create recipes, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties. We are looking for a Bartender who has experience in the industry.

To succeed as a Bartender, you should have a neat appearance an engaging, friendly personality, and an eye for detail. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, personable, and passionate about customer service.

Bartender Responsibilities:

• Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.
• Planning drink menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials.
• Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers.
• Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
• Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked.
• Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
• Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.
• Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.
• Developing new cocktail recipes.
• Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff
• Engage with customers in a friendly manner.
• Knowledge of the menu
• Ensure tables are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
• Help service staff when necessary.

Bartender Requirements:

• High School Diploma.
• Additional education, training, certificates, or experience may be required.
• Meets state minimum age to serve alcohol.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Positive, engaging personality and professional appearance.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong task and time management abilities.
• Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc. for extended periods, and lift up to 25 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $1,200.00 - $1,800.00 per week

Work Location: In person