Front of the House - Bartender
1A Newbury Street, Peabody, MA, USA
Job Type
Full Time/ Part Time
About the Role
As bartender, you’ll be crafting delicious cocktails while engaging with guests to provide memorable experiences. You should find enjoyment in creating new and innovative cocktails, enhancing flavor profiles and pairing food and drinks. You will be successful if you're welcoming and personable and always seeking ways to exceed patrons' needs and expectations. As a bartender you'll have a responsibility to our patrons and their safety and must have proper certification and a thorough understanding of current laws
Requirements
Demonstrates a Guest first mindset, placing a high priority on the Guest experience
Extensive knowledge of drink preparation and service
Extensive wine knowledge
Excellent customer service skills and a strong work ethic
Ability to operate point-of-sale systems
Ability to diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people, while exhibiting a consistent level of professionalism
Handle stress associated with responding to/solving problems
Ability to complete orders quickly and accurately
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand, walk, talk, and hear for extended periods of time, at least 8 hours, and traverse all parts of the restaurant quickly
Ability to read, speak and understand communication in English
Must be able to lift, handle and carry (e.g. beverage items, supplies, glass racks, small wares and equipment) at a minimum of 50 pounds
Must have a good sense of balance, be able to bend, kneel, stoop, reach and squat on a frequent basis
Must be able to taste, be able to distinguish between and among flavors, spices, and scents as to their appeal and level of intensity for all food and beverage products
Must be able to communicate effectively and listen attentively
Must be able to continuously use fingers (e.g. to bilaterally operate point-of-sale equipment, prepare and serve food/beverage items)
About the restaurant
Ithaki is an Award Winning fine dining Mediterranean Restaurant in the Northshore area. We have been in the service business for 20 years and counting. We recently moved to Peabody, MA in our brand new upscale location next to Holiday Inn on Route 1 North.