Bar Server Job Description
Bar server
provides vast knowledge of beverages and menu items to customers by comfortably offering suggestions and guiding customers through the tasting experience.
Bar Server Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective bar server job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included bar server job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Recommend menu items (specials, ask questions, answer questions)
Sets up and tears down service stations
Fosters a welcoming culture
Crisp, Efficient Food and beverage service to tables and to the lobby
Knowledgeable on menus – food and beverage
Process orders using the POS system
Check guest ID as mandated by the LLBO (all guests 25 and under to be checked)
Serve tables and areas away from the bar
Give quick and friendly greetings
Communicate daily specials to guests
Bar Server Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Bar Server
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: TABC, OTEC, TIPS, C.A.R.E, TEAM
Education for Bar Server
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the bar server job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Collage Degree in Education, General Education, Hospitality, Tourism, Associates, Graduate, High School Education, Performance, Business, Hotel Management
Skills for Bar Server
Desired skills for bar server include:
Menu items
Contents and preparation methods
Garnishes
Beverage lists and promotions
English
Food and its preparation
Liquor brands
Activities offered by property
Ambiance
Amenities
Desired experience for bar server includes:
Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including mornings and evenings
College /University Diploma
Requires the ability to operate and utilize production equipment and tools
Must already possess valid work authorization in South Korea
Consult the functions binder and ensure that the establishment is prepared for conference events
Provide fast, animated, quality service to all guests both internal and external
Bar Server Examples
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Bar Server Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a bar server. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for bar server
- Selling menu items
- Monitor band volume and make recommendations
- Reset tables, fill condiment cases, do roll ups
- Complete all cleaning duties as assigned overall room maintenance including polishing cutlery and cleaning glasses
- Polite and courteous communication with kitchen
- Restock the servery with condiments, plates, glasses
- Prepare the bar area for the following shift
- A minimum of two years serving experience
- Exceptional knfood & beverage knowledge
- Complete menu knowledge and service techniques, including suggestive selling
Qualifications for bar server
- Must adhere to the Blue Mountain and Food & Beverage grooming policies
- Acknowledge guests with a warm verbal greeting and eye contact, in accordance with our Red Carpet Customer Service training, present menus, and promptly take order
- Guide of guest's dining experience / ambassador of good will
- Prepare restaurant and table for service
- Manage their section and provide superb service following the service standards
- Show enthusiasm towards guest and product
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Bar Server Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a bar server. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for bar server
- Suggest appetizer and recommend menu items (specials, answer questions)
- Help follow servers
- Accurate computer input of orders and delivery of food, wine and beverages
- Reconcile checks, thank guest and invite them back
- Maintain awareness of guest alcohol intake in accordance with RAMP guidelines
- Stock side stations throughout the shift
- Perform opening/closing side work
- Work with a sense of urgency to anticipate customer needs and assist other team members when the opportunity arises
- Communicate with management, and other service staff to rectify any and all customer needs, comments or incidents
- Ensure that assigned area, side station, tables and POS stations are clean and well stocked at all times
Qualifications for bar server
- Flexible, punctual, reliable
- High School Diploma/GED, we will provide necessary training for this position
- Bending, lifting, carying trays
- Must be able to work late night shifts, holidays and weekends
- Communicate and work with all support staff to ensure inventory is maintained at established par levels
- Be able to provide an upbeat, energetic, fun atmosphere at all times
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Bar Server Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a bar server. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for bar server
- Maintain a favourable working relationship with fellow associates in SOCO and in the Kitchen, with associates throughout the hotel/company
- Crisp, efficient food and beverage service to guests
- Knowledge of menus – food and beverage
- Assist guest enquiries
- Follow all company policies and procedures, ensuring clean uniform and professional personal appearance, maintaining confidentiality of proprietary information and protecting company assets
- Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures by reporting accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions and completing safety training and certifications
- Ensure restaurant is ready for service
- Ensure proper centerpieces are displayed on every table
- Perform all Bar side work as designated by the Bar Managers
- Beverage service (suggest cocktails, wine)
Qualifications for bar server
- Open morning availability, including weekends and holidays
- Must be naturally friendly and upbeat, genuinely smiling at all times
- Stress Tolerance, good interpersonal skills
- Bartending school graduate preferred
- Suggest appetizers
- Must have open availability from Monday - Sunday
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of bar server. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for bar server
- Sets up stations, does sidework and other opening and closing duties, as directed by supervisor, which could include helping other employees in their assigned tasks
- Removing dirty dishes, glassware, flatware, and other items from tables and countertops, transports to dish area
- Promoting daily specials within the restaurant promotions throughout the casino
- Providing our guests with the best service possible
- Accurately take food & beverage orders
- Clearing and resetting of tables when needed
- The ability to occasionally manage seating and guest flow
- Clearly, concisely, and professionally communicating
- Taking and relaying messages
- To have dollies’ underlines ready
Qualifications for bar server
- Previous beverage serving experience preferred
- Flexibility- Must be able to work all shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
- Experience in food and wine terminology would be an asset
- Ability to stand or long periods of time
- Must be available to work weekends and shift work
- Constantly walking up to distances of 500 ft
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Bar Server Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of bar server. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for bar server
- Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, maintenance and organization of all front back of house areas
- Work with bus person to ensure that bread and water are served to guests within two minutes of being sat
- Upsell beverage service (suggest cocktails, wine)
- Check back within 2-minute of serving each course
- Complete sidework and maintain pars on all supplies
- Complete cash turn-ins, , and distribute accordingly
- Acknowledges guests with a warm verbal greeting and eye contact, in accordance with our Red Carpet Customer Service training, presents menus, and promptly takes order
- Establishes rapport with guests providing outstanding customer service creating a friendly and fun atmosphere in order to assist in reaching profitability, guest satisfaction, workforce strength and compliance goals
- Ensure adequate supply of clean and accurate menus for service
- Ensure consistent presentation- utilize appropriate stemware/glassware as required by company standards, polish glassware, stock bar supplies to par levels
Qualifications for bar server
- Constantly lifting and carrying trays up to a maximum of 15lbs
- Must have a valid Food Handler's and TABC certification
- Minimum one year experience as a food server on the pool deck is required
- Must be minimum age to sever alcohol
- Must maintain appropriate appearance standards
- Prior serving in high volume environment preferred