Bartender - Living Room LA
Los Angeles, CA
About the Job
Living Room
A home away from home where creatives celebrate music, art, design and culture. We are a private membership club open to members and their guests only.
The Role
At Living Room, the Bartender is responsible for preparing alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, serving food and providing excellent service accompanied by memorable experiences to all guests and members who visit. As a Bartender you are an extension of the brand, leadership team and food and drink program. As a result, you will be responsible for professional behavior, charismatic and positive energy to create a fun environment that drives conversation and sales.
A successful Bartender will greet members and guests, learn and remember their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages. You will also upsell items, create recipes, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties. To succeed as a Bartender, you should have a neat appearance and an engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable with a thirst for all things craft cocktails!
- Follow steps of service and club guidelines for preparing cocktails and other juices and drinks used at the bar
- Maintain a clean and organized section as well as collaborate with other bartenders to; wash glassware and utensils after each use, Clean up after customers and clean work area
- Educate guests and members about beverage options learned trainings
- Discuss and describe daily specials, seasonally influenced menu items and food pairing options to promote additional sales through creating optimal experience for dining
- Collect payment on all sold items and operate a cash register
- Check identification of customers to make sure they meet age requirements for purchase of alcohol and tobacco products as well as determine when a customer has had too much alcohol.
- Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays that promote specific beverage options and can increase overall sales and member / guest experience
- Serve customers in a friendly and helpful manner
- Monitor and maintain an inventory of supplies and delegate replenishment of items to Barbacks
- Mix ingredients according to drink recipes to maintain a globally unified beverage program and consistent experience
Requirements
- 2+ years’ experience working in high-volume F&B operation
- Craft cocktail experience and working with seasonally influenced perishable items
- Ability to multitask and deliver drink requests in a timely and efficient manner while maintaining consistency
- Strong communication and people skills
- Flexible schedule and reliable
- Tips certified.
Benefits
Why Join
- 100% Healthcare coverage including Dental and Vision
- Wellness Benefits for a balanced lifestyle
- Competitive 401k match for your financial future
- Career Growth opportunities that empower you
- Leader in Development Program
- Learning & Development for your growth with us
- Immersive Trainings that nurture your talents
- Fun and Exciting Team Member Events that build bonds
- Free Team Member Meals to fuel your creativity
Our Team Culture
At Living Room, we are deeply passionate about our work and we believe that hospitality is a noble pursuit because it’s fundamentally human and an ideal worth chasing. We seek out those that share these beliefs as an inherent second nature and our team member culture is how we bring this idea to life. Our guiding pillars- Be Human, Be Curious, Be Empathetic, Be Soulful, and Be Honest demand that we embody these values in all that we do.