$10.00/hour plus gratuities Position Purpose: INNS OF AURORA, LLC. CORE VALUES: While our employees’ skill-sets vary greatly from position to position, our core set of values remain the same. As an Inns of Aurora, LLC employee, learning and exemplifying these characteristics is a key part to your success. All Inns of Aurora employees are expected to demonstrate the following characteristics as defined in the Inns of Aurora, LLC handbook: • Courage • Initiative • Dependability • Flexibility • Integrity • Judgment • Respect for others + The Bartender is responsible for serving drinks to bar and dining room guests while creating and maintaining a fun, yet safe and responsible environment. Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks: + Serve wine, beer, liquor and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to guests + Memorize drink recipes and prepare a varied menu of mixed drinks for guests + Serve snack or food items to guests seated at bar area + Receive and prepare drink orders from guests or servers + Develop and maintain interpersonal relationships with repeat guests + Check identification for guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcoholic drinks + Remain aware of guest alcohol limits and level of orderliness at the bar per TIPS training + Cut fruit for specialty drinks + Stock bar with adequate amounts of wine, beer, liquor and other beverages + Stock other bar related supplies, as needed + Assist with creation of bar menus + Plan, organize and control the operations in the bar area + Present checks, collect payment and cash out each guest correctly with transaction receipts + Complete and check cash-out at the end of shift + Clean glasses, utensils and bar equipment + Mop and scrub floors, sinks, coolers and counters at the end of each shift + Complete all side work and daily cleaning tasks + Adhere to other cleaning duties required at end of shift + Attend all mandatory training and meetings + Maintain positive and helpful attitude with all guests and employees + Maintain professional demeanor and adhere to proper dress policy, as defined in the IOA handbook + Follow guidelines and expectations as stated in the employee handbook + Report all issues in the dining area to restaurant management team + Other duties, as assigned Requirements + Previous bartending experience + Ability to maintain neat, professional and clean appearance and practices + High level of professionalism and passion for the industry + Ability to work while standing for long periods of time + Ability to work in a team environment with servers, bartenders, chefs and other Inns of Aurora employees + Ability to adhere to proper food regulation standard and health and safety standards + Ability to maintain calm and collected demeanor under stressful and fast-paced working conditions + Flexibility with guests and hourly schedules PREFERENCES + Local wine, food and fine-dining knowledge + Knowledge and understanding of workplace safety procedures SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS + TIPS certification; will train as needed Benefits We are proud to offer outstanding benefits to all of our employees. Full-time employees, those working 30 hours per week or more on average, are offered competitive medical and dental benefits, as well as generous paid time off packages. Full-time and part-time employees are eligible to participate in our 401K program and supplementary benefits. We are particularly proud to offer all of our employees a highly competitive employee discount at all of our lodging and dining properties.