Hiring+Lead+Bartender+Witness+Tree+Lounge - El+Gaucho

The Lead Bartender position at Witness Tree by El Gaucho includes the production of beverages for restaurant and bar service and involves set-up, maintenance, and operation of the bar. Fulfilling the Witness Tree Bartending position requires in-depth knowledge in food, beverage, and wine as well as experience with the skills necessary to execute their service. Keen salesmanship and prioritization of tasks, with a strict focus on meeting and exceeding the needs of the guest, is a must. Candidates must have the ability to maintain an orderly work station while accurately producing beverages and receiving and entering food and beverage orders through the given POS system. Applicants must possess knowledge of beer, wine and spirits and of traditional and modern cocktail preparation. Anticipation of guests needs and coursing with appropriate and timely steps of service, efficiency in cash handling and payment processing are requirements. Prior bar/cocktail experience is a plus. All duties are to be fulfilled while following Witness Tree steps of service and striving toward guest satisfaction, retention and loyalty through prompt and courteous service.

Benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Growth potential
• Family meals
• Employee dining discount
• Medical (25+ hours/week)
• Dental (25+ hours/week)
• Vision (25+ hours/week)
• Sick Pay

• 401k with employer match (one year of service, and age 21)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (all employees)

• We also value our employees experience and are closed (without pay) on Sunday and Mondays and certain holidays, except for special engagements.

• Compensation| During the 2-week training period, and for certain limited activities thereafter (e.g., set-up for buy-outs, company meetings) you will get the applicable minimum wage for your location: $16.28/hr. After training, the pay range is the minimum wage for your location ($16.28/hour) to $75/hour, which is calculated by a variable base amount per hour (ranging from $5  to $16.28/hour) plus 15% commission on your individual gross sales (gross sales less comps), which is paid 100% to you and not shared with support staff, plus any voluntary tips or gratuities paid at the guests discretion, which are also paid entirely to you.* The average earnings, including commissions and bumps, are approximately $35-$75/hour; however, this rate is based on your gross sales and bumps, and as such may vary and is not guaranteed.

* In the unlikely event the base rate + commissions in a workweek do not meet or exceed the minimum wage, a server will be paid at least the location-specific minimum wage ($16.28 hour).