Bartender-Gilley's

Job Summary: It is the primary responsibility of the Gilley’s Bartender to prepare and serve cocktails to servers and / or guests with an excellent & upbeat attitude

Essential Job Functions:

- Mix and serve beverages to all guests, Gilley Girls, and cocktail servers who have placed orders

- Ensure the cleanliness and stock of the bar including clean glasses, plenty of garnishes, and proper utensils

- Get proper identification for all patrons appearing less than 30 years old

- Make traditional and creative cocktails

- Must be able to deal with high volume customer interactions and be consistently outgoing, upbeat and cheerful

- Take and deliver food orders to guests sitting at the bar

- Record and balance cash receipts and prepare cash transfers to the cage

- Builds guest relations throughout every shift by talking with customers and making them feel welcome, comfortable, and inviting them back

- Observes all activity within assigned area offering assistance to all guests

- Observes activity and reports anything that is out of the ordinary

- Capable of handling routine customer complaints and incidents and exhibits the appropriate discretion to identify situations that require the attention of management personnel; effort is given to resolve all situations in a manner that maintains positive guest relationships

- Ensures all guests are kept in play by providing friendly and helpful service at all interactions

- Utilizes open body language, politely speaks with and assists guests as needed

- Assists in maintaining a spotless facility by disposing of any cups, glasses or bottles left by guests

- Maintains monetary and paperwork accuracy and efficiency within department/property standards

- Adheres to regulatory, departmental, and company policies in an ethical manner and encourages others to do the same

- Empowered to resolve guest disputes quickly and efficiently up to a pre-determined amount.  Otherwise, ensuring a manager is notified immediately to resolve the situation.

- Crosstrain in other F&B areas

- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Experience and Qualifications:

- Must be at least 21 years of age or older and have the ability to obtain and retain KRGC Gaming License.

- Minimum of one year experience in a high-volume bar/restaurant

- Knowledge of current ABC laws

- Must be competent in using computer programs

- High school diploma or equivalent, required

- One year of direct customer contact experience, preferred

- Previous money handling experience preferred

- Display professionalism; excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Professional appearance as outlined in the Gilley’s Team Member Handbook

- Must be able to work both independently and as a member of a team

- Available to work required schedule which may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

- Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations

- Must be able to respond to visual and audible cues

- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English

- Must be able to bend, reach, kneel and grip items

- Must be able to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds

- Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time (8-12 hours)

- Have a sense of urgency and keep up with fast paced business practices

- Operate in mentally and physically stressful situations

- Must be able to tolerate areas with secondary smoke, high noise levels, bright lights, and dust

Responsibilities and job functions listed herein are not exhaustive and may be supplemented and/or revised by Gilley’s at any time in its sole discretion.