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Restaurant Bartender needed at The Factory Kitchen (Arts District)
The Factory Kitchen
1300 FACTORY PLACE #101
compensation:
Minimum wage, plus tips
employment type:
part-time
experience level:
mid level
job title:
Bartender
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Bartender:
The Factory Kitchen in downtown LA's Arts District is currently hiring for a passionate, hardworking Bartender professional to join our team. If you are looking to be an integral part of a seasonal craft bar program and facilitate cocktail creation, we can't wait to meet you!
Bartender Primary Goal: To serve guests in a warm, accommodating and professional way, making sure the guest is 100% satisfied. The level of service must be consistent with established Factory Kitchen standards in every respect. The bartender will work in close cooperation with the team in every aspect of guest service including expediting food orders, delivering food and beverage to the tables, clearing and resetting tables, bread service and assisting in keeping the restaurant service stations, as well as other functions indicated by management. It is a very important function for all employees to be knowledgeable about all food and beverage offerings and related service protocol, communicate clearly and be attentive and friendly to all guests.
Matteo Ferdinandi and Chef Angelo Auriana have established The Factory Kitchen with the objectives of providing a unique cuisine paired with a special ambiance in order to create a memorable fine dining experience for our guests. Factory Kitchen is designed to offer superlative quality and the highest level of gracious and courteous guest service. To perform successfully, Factory Kitchen employees must not only have the qualifications and abilities to perform each of the essential functions of this position, but also must continually strive to exceed our guests’ expectations.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide routine direction to the bar backs during service
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the basic knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.
• 3 to 5 years of fine dining food and beverage service and/or related food and beverage experience.
Excellent knowledge of food preparation, fine dining cooking and serving techniques, standard cocktails and fine wines.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The ability to follow proper payroll and uniform procedures.
The ability to handle all monies and accounts from bank /cash drawer.
The ability to requisition, pick up, verify, and put away all requisitions for liquor, wine, beer, juices, soft drinks and food items used for the bar areas.
The ability to offer guests of the lounge an enjoyable, expertly served beverage/dining experience conforming to Factory Kitchen standards of excellence for quality, professionalism and friendliness.
The ability to stock the bar areas with liquor, wine, beer, juices, soft drinks, glassware and condiments.
The ability to develop a complete working knowledge of the menu items, their ingredients and preparation.
The ability to develop a complete working knowledge of all products served by the bar, i.e. liquors, wines, beers, ports, armagnacs, eau de vies, cognacs, specialty drinks, etc.
The ability to understand and accurately describe the menu and the daily specials as well as what is not available.
The ability to check and recheck the bar during service.
The ability to ensure that all details of food and beverage service are performed properly and that every guest receives the highest quality of service.
The ability to utilize our POS System to ring up sales, print checks, adjust and close checks and complete closing summary reports.
The ability to ensure proper pouring, mixing, blending, etc. of drinks according to house standards.
The ability to service all drinks for service bar area, restaurant guests, and the bar area.
The ability to ensure proper service of all food items to bar guests.
The ability to keep the bar area neat and tidy at all times clearing dishes and glassware whenever possible.
The ability to ensure that the bar is stocked and all side opening and closing duties are completed.
The ability to greet each guest promptly, courteously, graciously with eye contact, a smile and good posture.
The ability to recognize and address potential intoxicated, disruptive or undesirable guests.
The ability to report any accident immediately, no matter how minor, to a manager.
The ability to handle a guest walk out.
The ability to respond properly in any restaurant emergency or safety situation.
The ability to recognize regular guests, greet them by their name and know their preferred drinks
The ability to use guest names for all guests as guest name becomes known.
The ability to memorize and prepare specialty cocktails designed especially for the restaurant.
The ability to remain current and knowledgeable with media industry news, personalities and events.
The ability to assist servers with table service and guests needs in every manner.
The ability to follow proper alcohol and beverage control regulations, including the identification of minors.
The ability to handle any customer food and beverage allergies.
The ability to know and convey accurate information regarding Factory Kitchen and the operations.
The ability to perform other tasks or projects as assigned by the management staff.
It is Factory Kitchen management’s expectation that you will be pooling your gratuity with the service crew and distribute it following our suggested points system.
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