Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
Position Summary
The Bartender is responsible for crafting and serving beverages – including cocktails, wine, beer, and spirits – while delivering warm, engaging hospitality to every guest at the bar. Working behind the bar in a fast-paced service environment, the Bartender prepares drinks to recipe and specification, manages tabs and payments through the POS, maintains a clean and well-stocked bar, and ensures responsible alcohol service at all times. This role is highly guest-facing and central to the overall bar experience.
What You'll Do
- Prepare and serve cocktails, wine, beer, and spirits accurately and consistently, following established recipes, specs, and portioning standards
- Provide attentive, personable service to guests at the bar – greeting, recommending, and answering questions about the drink and food menu
- Verify identification and check IDs to confirm legal drinking age; practice responsible alcohol service and refuse service when appropriate
- Open, maintain, and close guest tabs; ring in orders, process payments, and handle cash accurately through the POS system
- Set up and break down the bar for each shift, including stocking and restocking liquor, garnishes, glassware, ice, and supplies
- Keep the bar area, equipment, and service stations clean, organized, and sanitary throughout the shift
- Monitor and rotate bar inventory; communicate shortages and assist with ordering and par levels as directed
- Prepare garnishes, batches, syrups, and mixers to maintain quality and speed during service
- Work closely with servers, barbacks, and kitchen staff to ensure smooth, timely service
- Comply with all state and local alcohol-service laws, health-code, and sanitation standards
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($4.00) plus tips
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
Required Skills
Passion for hospitality
Attention to Detail
Customer Service Skills
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Teamwork
Communication Skills
Time Management
Problem Solving Skills
Read more
Other jobs you might be interested in
Italian
Upscale Casual
Part of Cava, Julii, and Melina
MAURIZIO’S is inspired by the warmth of Italian cooking at home, with fresh pastas, pizzas, and dishes that feel simple but deeply satisfying. Named after Maurizio Luise, a longtime friend of the founders and an important member of the WildGoat Hospitality family, the restaurant reflects his warmth, generosity, and love of bringing people together around the table.
The space is bright, layered, and full of personality, with rich textures, patterned details, and the kind of energy that comes from a full dining room and an open kitchen in constant motion. The smell of food coming from the kitchen, the sound of clinking glasses and conversation, and the feeling of a full table all come together naturally here. Opening Summer 2026, Maurizio’s is set to become a welcoming neighborhood spot in Potomac for good food, cheerful spirits, and meaningful meals shared with family and friends.
