Bartender

QUALITY ITALIAN is seeking experienced Full and Part Time Bartenders to join our team! 

Position Summary: As a Bartender at Quality Italian, you will be the face of our restaurant and responsible for delivering a premium guest experience with professionalism, hospitality, and deep knowledge of our food and beverage menu. This position requires a polished demeanor, attention to detail, cocktail making skills, ability to keep pace with high volume, and a passion for food, wine, spirits, and impeccable service.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years bartending in an upscale or fine-dining restaurant preferred.
• Experience in high volume NYC restaurants.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and multitasking skills.
• Full availability including weekends.
• Ability to efficiently make cocktails and beverages to our recipes and standards.
• Guide guests through the menu, share specials, answer questions, and accurately enter orders into the POS system.
• Monitor guest satisfaction and anticipate guests’ needs, offering recommendations and upselling when appropriate.
• Maintain a clean and organized bar and adhere to all sanitation and appearance standards.
• Process payments and handle cash/credit transactions responsibly.
• Collaborate with team members and support a positive work environment.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

Benefits Include:

• Enhanced Mental Health & Health Care options for all employees, FT/PT without weekly contribution
• Medical, Dental, Vision options with Cigna for FT employees
• Transit and Parking Benefits
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Dining Discounts & Staff Meals

All candidates must have availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

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Quality Branded is a group of upscale restaurants, which are owned or managed by father-son restaurateurs Alan and Michael Stillman with chef Craig Koketsu, including the flagship location of Smith and Wollensky, Quality Meats, Quality Italian New York & Denver, Zou Zou’s & Chez Zou, Quality Bistro, Bad Roman, Twin Tails, San Sabino, and Don Angie. Quality Branded provides equal opportunity with regard to all terms and conditions of employment.