Matilda is neighborhood Bar/Grille located on a neighborhood stretch of Lakeview. We have always been owner-operated, since the bar opened in 1993. Through it all, we employ smart and courteous staff to serve patrons of similar intellect and demeanor. Regardless of your position, everyone must be a team player and maintain good relationships with fellow employees, management, and guests.
Position: Lead bartender is responsible for helping support bar operations and
continuous education in conjunction with the Owner
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
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Maintains a cheerful, courteous disposition and a neat, clean and professional image
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Guides, teaches, motivates and encourages team members to follow recipes as well as bar, service, safety and sanitation standards
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Encourages healthy communication and strong teamwork across entire team
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Executes effective and respectful communication to all team members, including leadership
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Attends manager and beverage meetings as needed
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Receives, stocks and organizes orders as needed and bundles invoices for superiors
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Responsible for weekly bar inventory
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Leads with the creation and implementation of new cocktails, event packages, wine, beer and liquor menus, POS edits and communication to team members
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Helps roll out and oversee bar program assets at events, tastings and other curated packages
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Helps maintain quality and cleanliness standards
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Focuses on improving bar costs (ensure proper rotation, utilization and inventory to ensure minimum waste)
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Assists with relaying structure and execution of side work by all bar team members
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Conducts as-needed bar and floor training within spirits, wine, beer and cocktail categories
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Helps create and coordinate larger scale continued education opportunities for team members
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Keeps immediate superior promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt corrective action when necessary
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Performs other administrative tasks as will be communicated by superiors
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Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures
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Assists other team members as needed or when business needs dictate
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Alerts owner of any necessary edits to cocktail, wine and beer menu pages
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Works with Kitchen Manager and or Owner on any wine/bev/cocktail pairings as needed for special menus and events
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Ensures that bar is fully prepped, stocked and ready for service prior to opening
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Works with Owner on bartender training
Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)
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High School Diploma or GED graduate
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ServSafe Certification required
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BASSET Certification required
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Ability to handle stress under pressure
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Willingness to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe working environment
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Ability to coordinate multiple activities with attention to detail
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Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision
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Ability to work a flexible schedule
Physical Demands and Work Environment
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Ability to be flexible with job demands and open minded when being asked to complete tasks
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Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the restaurant
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Ability to move or handle equipment throughout the restaurant generally weighing 0-50 pounds
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Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates
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Ability to stand for up to 8-10 hours a day
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Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish
