Job Description

The Bartender greets and interacts with our guest in a friendly, courteous, responsive and accurate manner; provides beverage service to guests while providing excellent customer relations; acts as cashier for the guest and servers of the assigned outlet; provides routine support duties to higher level management staff; and performs related tasks within area of assignment

Qualifications

** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

• Delivers superior internal and external guest service the Boyd Gaming Way and works harmoniously with fellow team members.
• Assumes responsibility for beverage service to guests while providing excellent customer relations; and acts as cashier for the guest and servers of the assigned outlet.
• Pours and mixes drinks according to established recipes; maintains a clean and safe work environment; and maintains company funds and equipment in an orderly manner.
• Ensures compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations concerning over serving guest and serving alcohol to minors under the age of twenty-one (21).
• Opens and closes outlet in accordance with established procedures; ensures sanitation and protects company assets.
• Inspects all areas of responsibility for safety and maintenance needs; takes action as needed for a clean, safe, and productive work environment.
• Monitors and maintains supplies needed for the operation and cleaning; maintains par levels; refills supplies for operations and items for sale.
• Demonstrates specific product offerings and ordering procedures
• Makes change and operates a cashier machine; ensures correct change is provided to guest.
• Notifies higher level management of any suspicious or unusual activity and/or transactions in a timely manner.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and innovations in the field of customer service.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

** EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:**

(Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year for year basis)

• Some experience to effectively perform the position duties, with at least two (2) years high volume cocktail service experience.
• Must be able to obtain all Regulatory licenses that required
• Must successfully pass background check
• Must successfully pass an alcohol and drug screening
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older
• Must be willing to work weekends, Friday and Saturday nights, and holidays if needed.

** PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:**

** Knowledge of:**

Operations, services and activities of a customer service and bar operation; method and techniques of beverage sales and deliveries; knowledge of table service procedures and table etiquette; familiarity with beverages and wine service; cashiering and denominations of currency; drink mixology and bar equipment; principles and practices of cleaning standards; pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

** Ability to:**
Takes orders, stock supplies and bus bar area; observes and directs actions of bussers to inspect and maintain assigned areas; review and comprehend drink recipes; pour cocktails and use all equipment associated with the position including but not limited to cash register and bar equipment; retrieve supplies and maintain a clean working area; operate a variety of equipment which includes bar and soft drink dispensing equipment, blenders, dishwashers and coffee making machines; receive monies and make change; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; prepare clear and concise reports; interpret and explain policies and procedures; interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, laws and regulations.

Additional Information

Boyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Boyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.