Bartender - Bethesda, United States - Aventino

Description

Aventino Cucina is the highly anticipated Roman Trattoria from the team behind The Red Hen & All-Purpose Pizzerias located in Washington, DC.

Situated in the center of downtown Bethesda, Aventino will are a high-volume, upscale neighborhood restaurant dedicated to quality food, unique cocktails and warm hospitality.

Our menus center on seasonal produce, Italian traditions and modern innovation. We are open 7 days a week for dinner and adding lunch soon

Bartenders are responsible for preparing beverages according to recipe and for providing seamless and attentive service while creating memorable dining experiences for all guests.

Essential Functions

• Operate as the ambassador for Aventino's culinary vision, culture and general concepts
• Provide efficient, warm service to a full bar top following Aventino's Steps of Service
• Prepare and serve beverages to guests according to recipes
• Stock the bar with all inventory, glassware, supplies, ice, and ingredients
• Available to work a variety of days and hours
• Ability to tolerate hands being exposed to liquids frequently, including water, cleaning solutions, and alcohol
• Safely and effectively use FOH/BOH tools and equipment
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in spoken direction
• Ability to multitask calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfacesEffectively service a full bar top, cocktail station, and dining room orders

Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure a warm and hospitable atmosphere for all guests
• Use good judgment when dealing with guest challenges
• Maintain a working knowledge of all food and beverage offerings including origin, ingredients, seasonality, flavor, preparation, presentation, allergens and alternatives
• Check mise en place: all items are prepared before the start of service and in their proper place at close.
• Performs opening, ongoing and closing sidework
• Stocks all stations with prescribed supplies and maintains their cleanliness throughout service
• Alerts management before the start of service of any supply shortages, equipment malfunctions or technical issues
• Details bar ensuring all surfaces are sanitized/free of debris, chairs are stable and aligned, and all glass and flatware are smudgefree
• Craft signature and classic beverages according to recipe as well as madetoorder requests utilizing industry standards
• Safely and properly change beer kegs, CO2 tanks and soda dispensers
• Manually wash, sanitize and polish glassware
• Account for and maintain the security of all bar inventory
• Guide guests in making selections from food and beverage menus by explaining offmenu additions, answering all food preparation inquiries and offering coursing, recommendations and pairings
• Ask every guest about allergies and/or dietary requirements and proceed according to Aventino's Allergy Protocol
• Take and write down guests' food and beverage orders and input accurately into the POS
• Verify consumption of all alcoholic beverages is in accordance with state regulations and alcohol awareness training standards including alerting management to an intoxicated guest
• Continually communicate with management about any guestrelated inquiries, feedback, or concerns
• Delegate tasks and directs support efficiently and kindly
• Accurately record and account for all items ordered, process payments, and account for and balance all sales/receipts in compliance with restaurant policies and procedures
• Responsible for the security and reconciliation of a cash drawer

More detail about Aventino part of Red Stone Restaurant Group