Catering Bartender

The Catering Bartender is responsible for serving variety of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages; including beer, wine, signature cocktails, and mixed drinks for weddings and high-end social catered events. Work is performed under the general direction of the Catering Captain, with some latitude for independent judgment.

Pay Rate : $18.50 per hour

Major Duties / Specific Tasks

• Serve alcohol in compliance to all Virginia ABC Laws.
• Stock bar with appropriate levels of glassware, ice, non-alcoholic beverages, beer, wine, and liquor.
• Set-up and stock cocktail hour satellite bars as needed.
• Prepare fruit garnishes and stock cocktail beverage napkins and cocktail stirrers.
• Open, pour, and serve bottled beer and wine.
• Prepare and serve a collection of standard catering mixed drinks.
• Prepare and serve signature cocktails.
• Communicate with guests regarding drink ingredients and make suggestions for different types of beverages and cocktails.
• Coordinate table side wine service and champagne toasts.
• Ensure drinking guests are of legal age and drinking responsibly.
• Post event clean-up to include, restocking alcohol and nonalcoholic beverages, returning unused glassware to correct storage racks, disposing of fruit garnishes and bar trash, wiping down counter and refrigeration space, and cleaning floors behind the bar.
• Carries out additional duties as assigned by Management Staff.

Minimum Qualifications