Bartender, The Lab

Company: University of Southern California
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: January 28, 2023

Job Description:

Please review the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Plan page for more details regarding your rights and obligations as a job candidate.From fine dining restaurants to residential dining, USC Hospitality serves over 65,000 students, athletes, faculty, and staff, as well as our many visitors. Hospitality is one of the six core business units that comprise USC Auxiliary Services and one of the largest employers on campus. We are renowned for our fresh take on self-operated food concepts with 43 restaurants between both campuses. The team at USC Hospitality is led by innovative executive chefs and directors who strive every day to craft nourishing and wholesome alternatives for our hungry Trojan Family and our guests. The science of fun and fine dining is artfully executed each and every day at award-winning The Lab Gastropub. We are committed to providing exceptional food and beverages, as well as seamless customer service, in a comfortable, community environment. Whether it's game day (FIGHT ON!) or just another week day, students, faculty, staff and visitors alike flock to The Lab for a warm welcome and a familiar face. Join us as we continue to create an innovative, enthusiastic dining experience for a wide variety of customers.We are seeking a Bartender/Mixologist to join our rapidly growing team.The Opportunity:Excited to craft innovative, delicious beverages? Take pride in the relationships you've built with your customers? Then this is the job for you! The Bartender/Mixologist will have the opportunity to create all of the beverages for our restaurant. You will be in charge of all bar services, from preparing garnishes and maintaining your bar area, to interacting with and serving our guests. We are a team of passionate food specialists, and we take pride in the presentation and quality of our food and drink. As a Bartender, you will show our guests just how much we care with your warm, friendly, and positive attitude on a daily basis!The Accountabilities:Mix, prepare, and serve drinks to members and guests using established recipes.Prepares and serves alcoholic beverages for bar patrons and/or restaurant patrons ordered through servers. Mixes, prepares, and serves drinks to members and guests using established recipes.Serve food and beverage to customers. Conduct service transactions. Collect checks and payments for food and drinks served.Use blender/mixer, mixing/muddling tools, corkscrews, bottle openers, basic bar, and bar-back hand tools. Prepare garnishes, mixes, and pre-mixed drinks.Stock and maintain all supplies, food items, and utensils. Inspect the bar prior to opening to ensure that adequate supplies are available for service.Reconcile and maintain cash and sales transactions in daily sales register (e.g., cash register, credit card machine, etc.). Practice beverage and revenue control procedures.Adhere to department service standards and to all health, safety, and university rules and regulations. Follow laws and club policies and procedures regarding alcoholic beverage service.Clean and lock the bar area according to procedure.Communicate with the kitchen, staff, and guests.Assist in kitchen sanitation program. Comply with standard food handling and sanitation procedures. Maintain cleanliness of facilities.Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.The Qualifiers:Education: High School Diploma.Experience: 2 years.Expertise:Experience as a bartender in a full-service, fast paced restaurant environment.Knowledge of food handling and sanitation procedures.Demonstrated customer service experience.Ability to communicate effectively in English.Presents oneself professionally, in line with higher education environment.Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.What We Prefer:Associate's Degree.5 years of experience.Bartender in fine dining restaurant or private club.Cash handling experience.Knowledge of food preparation equipment.The Trojan Family Rewards:We pride ourselves in creating the BEST USC EXPERIENCE, and that begins with our employees! We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs that support our staff and their families including. For more information please visit benefits.usc.edu.This support advocates work-life balance and employee well-being. As members of the Trojan family, employees are connected by the traditions and history that make us proud to be Trojans!As an equal opportunity employer, USC values and promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The work culture thrives on mutual respect, trust, and synergy amongst all of its members.USC has great minds that transform the world with their talents and research. Will you be one? Join us!FIGHT ON!Minimum Education: High school or equivalentMinimum Experience: 2 yearsMinimum Field of Expertise: Experience as a bartender in a restaurant, banquet facility or private club. Knowledge of food handling and sanitation procedures. Demonstrated customer service experience. Experience working in a fast paced working environment. Ability to effectively communicate in English. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. 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