Barman at Work Better Africa

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interact with customers, take orders for drinks and snacks.
• Planand present barmenu.
• Serve snacks and drinks to the customer.
• Check identification of the guest to make sure they meet age requirements for purchase of alcohol and tobacco products.
• Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
• Mix drinks, cocktails and other bar beverages as ordered and in compliance with hotel standard drinkrecipes.
• Prepare alcohol or non-alcohol beverages.
• Service Wineand Beer to guests.
• Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.
• Assess customers’ needs and preferences and make recommendations
• Ability to Sell or influence others for up selling andsuggestive selling.
• Provide recommendations and suggestions to guest for choosing Drinks and Snacks.
• Serve customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Keep the bar counter and work area neat and clean at all times.
• Determine when a customer has had too much alcohol and if required refusing any further serving on a polite way.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of food and beverage products, menus andPromotions
• Handle and move objects, such as glasses and bottles, using hands and arms.
• Clean up after customers and clean work area.
• Maintain a clean working area by sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning of glass doors and windows, etc. if required.
• Perform physical activities such as lifting and stooping.
• Maintain liquorinventoryand consumption.
• Collect payment for drinks served andbalanceall receipts.
• Prepare inventory orpurchase requisitionsas needed to replenish supplies.
• Ensure that the assigned bar area is fully equipped with tools and products needed for Mixing beverages and serving guests.
• Stay guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience
• Comply with all food and beverage regulations
• Perform Other duties as and when assigned by the hotel management.

Requirements
Education:

• Minimum of Diploma in any field.

Experience:

• 3 - 5 years experience (Previous bartending experience required)

Prerequisites:

• Must be able tocommunicatein English writing and speaking and other languages are advantages. Good personality and Positive interpersonal skills are required.