Lead Bartender

Grand Canyon University is seeking a Lead bartender to support the mission of Grand Canyon University through GCU's golf course.

Purpose within the Organization:  

The purpose of this position is to create a welcoming environment for customers in the bar through food and beverage service.

Responsibilities Related to Purpose:

•  Prepare alcohol or non-alcohol beverages
• Interact with customers, take orders and serve snacks and drinks
• Check customers’ identification and confirm it meets legal drinking age
• Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Adhere to employee conduct, food and beverage regulations, uniform and personal hygiene requirements and report any incidents of complaint, accident, fire, loss or damage
• Assist with the running of events
• Be a leader for other bartenders
• Assist with manager responsibilities
• Assist with service in other areas of the golf course operations as requested

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  None

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1 year experience in a similar or related capacity
• Must work varying schedules including evenings, early mornings, holidays and weekends.
• Must pass pre-employment background investigation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates excellent customer services skills
• Knowledge of Mixology and ability to prepare cocktails timely and meeting service protocols.
• Ability to work with POS system
• Working knowledge of health, safety and sanitation regulations and current Maricopa County certification
• Working knowledge of Responsible Service standards for alcohol and current certification
• Self- motivated and shows initiative to start and complete tasks.
• Good communications skills with a good command of the English language
• Will be required to work nights, weekends and holidays or extended hours as needed.
• Ability to pass background investigations.
• Conversational Spanish would be beneficial.

Education and/or Experience: 

• High School Degree or GED equivalent required.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in restaurant, hotel, golf course food operations as bartender. 
• Ability to work a minimum of 4 shifts a week. This may include doubles or consecutive closing and opening shifts

Physical Demands: 

• Sitting:      0-1 hour a day
• Standing:  6-8 hours a day
• Walking:   6-8 hours a day
• Lifting:      Occasionally
• Carrying:  Frequently
• Pushing:    Frequently
• Bending:  Frequently
• Squatting: Occasionally
• Kneeling:     Rarely
• Climbing:    Rarely
• Reaching:    Occasionally
• Grasping:     Frequently
• Fine Eye to Hand Coordination:  Rarely
• Driving:       Occasionally