BARTENDER - FOUNDING FARMERS ALEXANDRIA

NOW HIRING: Full time and part time
Earn up to $1,000-$1,500 per week!
Uniform shirt provided

Be part of the opening team of our exciting new FOUNDING FARMERS location in Alexandria, VA. We’re open 365 days a year for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a can’t miss weekend brunch. We’re excited to be bringing some new scratch made dishes in addition to our premium bar, featuring spirits from our distillery, Founding Spirits, to the neighborhood.

Our Bartenders are experienced, confident, and capable of providing exceptional hospitality in a busy restaurant environment. They have extensive depth of knowledge about our scratch-made food and drink, can tour guide guests through our menus with ease, and are integral to creating a welcoming, clean, and relaxed experience for our guests. Our Bartenders become experts in our service, our operations, our brand, and our company and are often promoted to bartending or leadership roles.

BENEFITS + PERKS:

Flexible scheduling
Health insurance plans available for as low as $100 per mth after 90 days of employment!
Dental and vision plan
Paid time off
Paid pregnancy and parental leave
Discounted shift meal and generous dining discount
Free access to company massage therapist
Discounted gym & yoga membership
Free online mental health therapy (unlimited text messaging and two optional 30-minute live video therapy sessions per month) through our partner, TalkSpace, for all employees and their immediate family members
Training and career growth opportunities
Free Employee Assistance Program

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE A BARTENDER:

Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs. as needed
Continuous bending, stooping, reaching, twisting and use of hands and arms
1 year experience working in full or quick service dining required
Must be 18 years old due to service of alcohol

WHAT BARTENDER TRAINING TASKS MAY INCLUDE:

Complete TIPS training prior to training behind the bar
Complete FRG Bartender training program with certified bar trainers
Pass daily recipe tests in order to progress
Pass AM service bar practical which includes creating 6 non-alcoholic beverages in 10 minutes or less, among other benchmarks
Work AM Service bar shifts until certified to next level of the bar through practical

WHAT BARTENDER TASKS MAY INCLUDE:

Assist in taking orders from guests for food or beverages
Check with guests to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems
Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages
Collect payments from customers
Ring accurate guest checks/Sales using POS system
Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters and take them to kitchen for cleaning
Serve food or beverages to patrons and serve specialty dishes at bar or tables as required
Assist in Cleaning of tables or counters after patrons have finished dining
Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods
Assist host by greeting, seating, and thanking guests
Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, tidying up station, taking out trash
Inform customers of daily specials
Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine
Stock bar with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens, fresh syrups, juices, ice, and other necessary items to perform a shift
Are punctual and able to observe regular and consistent attendance
Contribute to a positive team environment
Describe and recommend wines to customers
Provide guests with information about local areas, including giving directions
Other duties assigned

Farmers Restaurant Group was voted as one of the Best Places to Work across the Greater Washington, D.C. area. As a member of our team, you will be working in a lively, fast-paced work environment within a growing farmer-owned restaurant company that cares about great food and drink, thoughtful sourcing, preserving our lands and waterways for future generations, and creating a culture of never-ending learning and reinvention for our employees. No matter where you work in our company, you are on a career path with challenges and opportunities for continued professional development and growth, and we are committed to your health and overall well-being. #FFALX

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