Bartender - 000260 - Cafe Benelux - Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee, WI)

Your role as a Bartender at a Lowlands Group Restaurant is extremely important to our success. Bartenders are tasked with the duty of educating guests on our extensive beverage and bier options.. More importantly, however, they are one of our foremost ambassadors of Belgian Bier Culture. Our Bartenders knows that an appreciation of bier comes, not just from knowing what it tastes like or all the hard facts about a bier's composition–but from learning how to slow down and enjoy the stories and experiences that come with sharing a bier (or many!) Our Bartenders help teach their guests what it means to live 'Gezellig'.

Essential Functions:

• Serves and pours wine, bottled beer and draft beer according to proportions and in proper glassware.
• Interacts with all bar guests as well as dining room guests creating a friend and upbeat atmosphere.
• Completes opening and closing side duties and checklists as assigned.
• Serves food and drink to all bar guests as well as assists with dining room guests if needed.
• Slices fruit and vegetable garnishes at a prescribed par level each day.
• Stocks juices, ice, alcohol, beer, wine, and any other product needed to properly and efficiently operate the bar.
• Keeps the bar area, including bar top, floor and storage areas, clean and free of debris, dirty glassware, plates, silverware and trash.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age upon date of hire
• Ability to wipe down tables including bases, pick up debris off the floor and wipe down booth seats in all area of the restaurant.
• Transports plates, glasses and trays to and from the dining room, service bar and kitchen
• Prior experience bartending or selling Belgian/ German Biers

General Physical Demands for the Position:

Servers will regularly stand for long periods of time, bend, stoop, turn, lift, talk, walk, walk on uneven ground, carry and lift up to fifty (50) pounds. Team lift is required for anything over twenty-five (25) pounds or any awkward lifting.