Bartender

il Buco Alimentari & Vineria is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Bartender to join our team! 

A New York Times Three-Star restaurant, il Buco Alimentari is a Mediterranean restaurant with an in-house market featuring housemade salumi, fresh pastas, fresh bread, imported cheeses, and specialty retail products.

Our food and beverage programs are rustic, inspired, and thoughtfully curated, offering guests a unique, high-end experience in a warm and welcoming environment. We strive to make every guest feel as though they are being welcomed into our home.

As a Bartender, you will play an important role in creating this experience through thoughtful beverage service, product knowledge, and genuine hospitality. You will also support the overall flow of service by assisting with food running, clearing tables, greeting guests, and other front-of-house responsibilities.

This is an hourly, non-exempt position, available full-time or part-time.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve cocktails and beverages to our standards in a timely and professional manner.
• Set up, maintain, and clean the bar throughout service.
• Maintain knowledge of cocktails, wines, spirits, ingredients, and menu offerings.
• Provide warm, attentive, and professional guest service.
• Assist with food running, clearing tables, greeting guests, and supporting the FOH team.
• Follow responsible alcohol service practices and verify guests' legal drinking age.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and allergy procedures.
• Operate the POS system and process guest payments accurately.
• Communicate guest concerns and service needs to management.
• Complete opening, closing, and weekly cleaning duties.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and team-oriented attitude.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of NYC DOH food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards.
• Understanding of NYS alcohol service laws and responsible alcohol service practices.
• Ability to verify IDs and recognize signs of intoxication.
• Ability to refuse alcohol service when necessary and prevent over-serving.
• Knowledge of proper bar cleaning, sanitizing, and food handling procedures.
• Understanding of chemical safety, proper handling, labeling, and PPE use.
• Knowledge of OSHA workplace safety and emergency procedures.

Physical Demands & Essential Functions

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs frequently and up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Standing for 4 to 8 hours per shift with occasional bending and reaching.
• Ability to work in a restaurant environment with varying temperatures.
• Flexible availability: Mornings, nights, weekends and holidays.

• Ability to perform essential job functions when working under stress, in fast-paced environment 
  
  Want to learn more about us? Check out our website: www.ilbuco.com, or social media @ilbuco_av

Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The duties and responsibilities listed above are not all-inclusive and may be subject to change based on business needs.