Bartenders are true professionals who understand multitasking, fine dining, and how to care for our
guests. They have a high understanding of spirits, cocktails, and guest relations and can guide our
guests through all aspects of our service cycle.

Bartenders are responsible for ensuring that all aspects
of the guest’s experience are performed at the necessary level.
The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Responsible for greeting guests at the bar and guiding them through the ordering process.
• Be able to input all beverage and food orders in the POS correctly.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the restaurant’s menu, including a detailed understanding of the menu structure and pricing, ingredients, origins, suppliers, seasonality, flavor and texture, allergy restrictions, preparation methods and limitations, presentation, history, and culture of food and dishes. You have a strong understanding of the flow of the kitchen.
• Have an advanced and developing knowledge of wine and appropriate glassware.
• Be highly knowledgeable about wine and can guide guests through all the by-the-glass options to provide the best wine-with-food experience.
• Drive liquor sales and need intimate knowledge of the bar programs.
• Be passionate about the spirits we serve and able to talk confidently about spirits and cocktails to our guests.
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of classic cocktails, NA options, and beer styles.
• Assist in preparation of cocktail ingredients and ensure bars are properly stocked for service
• Maintain bar top maintenance, including water levels, clearing plates, and glassware.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
• Must be of legal age under TN State regulations to serve alcohol (18 years) and have a valid TN ABC certificate.
• Desire to provide exceptional service to every guest.
• Depth of knowledge of all beverages, including but not limited to basic knowledge of spirit categories,
wine, classic cocktails, and beer.
• Desire to continue learning and to teach.
• Available to work weekends, nights, and holidays as business dictates.
• Food safety knowledge.
• Organization, cleanliness, & time-management skills.
• Reliable, organized, efficient, courteous, professional, & a team player.
• Heightened sense of awareness & great attention to detail.
• Strong sense of teamwork & seeks to drive results through collaboration.
• Provide an excellent guest experience that builds long-term customer relationships.
• Previous fine dining restaurant experience is preferred but not required.
• A willingness to learn.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
The employee must regularly sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to provide and follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this position’s employee(s). Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by anyone authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably.
To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.