Banquet Bartender

Company Overview:

With dazzling waterfront views, contemporary American cuisine and glamorous décor, Rusty Pelican is known as the hottest destination for locals, celebrities, and tourists alike. Our fresh, inventive menu and top-notch service provided by our exceptional team members like you, are what make the Rusty Pelican a premiere waterfront dining destination.

Our mission at Rusty Pelican, Tampa is to always innovate and consistently deliver a 5-star experience for our teams, guests, and community. We are all about advancement and growth from within, collaboration, teamwork, and creating a positive work environment. We look forward to adding our next valued team member!

Job Duties:

• Possess a wide range of drink recipes and be able to mix drinks accurately, quickly, and without waste.
• Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails and other beverages.
• Serve drinks and food to bar guests.
• Observe guests to respond to their needs and ensure total guest satisfaction by serving all items in a friendly and timely manner.
• Follow alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication of guests and handling an intoxicated guest.
• Participate in and pass alcohol awareness and safety training classes.
• Stock and prepare garnishes for drinks.
• Maintain an adequate supply of ice, glasses, and other bar supplies.
• Responsible for ordering and maintaining an inventory of liquor, mixes, and other bar supplies.
• Collect payment and operate P.O.S. computer quickly and efficiently.
• Balance and secure all moneys at the end of shift.
• Must be dressed neatly and well groomed in clean, Company approved uniform at all times.
• Must be able to operate P.O.S. computer, make change correctly, and make credit card transactions.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• Bartending - Advanced
• Serving - Novice

Behaviors Required:

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations Required:

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education/Experience:

• Must be able to pass bar training and validation process.
• 1 year experience in a similar role required
• Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to clearly and effectively communicate English
• High School or better

Experience Required:

• 1 year: Bartending

Licenses & Certifications Required:

• Food Handler Certificate

Strength demands:

• Regular lifting, moving and carrying of food items, furniture, garbage etc. weighing up to 30 pounds across the restaurant
• Regular and prolonged standing and walking inside and outside the restaurant during a 6-8 hour shift with appropriate breaks
• Regular ascending/descending stairs
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Frequent use of hand to finger motions, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms

Top-notch benefits:

• Paid Sick Time renewed yearly
• Accrued Paid Vacation Time
• Management Referral Program with up to a $4,000 payout for qualifying management positions
• Employee Meals
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to assist with work life balance
• Moral (PRIDE) Program- rewarding employees with a variety of prizes for those who exemplify the company's values.
• Numerous opportunities for growth and advancement
• Full time employees qualify for comprehensive health plans, employer-paid life insurance, supplemental benefit plans, 401k with annual employer match after 12-month employment
• Opportunities to grow your career with a clear path for advancement
• Plus, more!

Pay: $ / hour

Disclaimer: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that people are our finest asset. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law.

Specialty Restaurants Corporation maintains a drug free workplace. The Company will consider for employment qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner that is consistent with local, state, and federal law.

All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing pre-employment background check