We are looking for a professional, high-energy bartender with excellent communication skills to serve classical cocktails and exciting new beverages to our customers. The bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food. You will also upsell items, create recipes, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties. To succeed as a bartender, you should have a neat appearance and an engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable. Bartender Responsibilities: Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders. Planning drink menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials. Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers. Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol. Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked. Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations. Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register. Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment. Developing new cocktail recipes. Bartender Requirements: High school diploma. Additional education, training, certificates, or experience may be required. Meets state minimum age to serve alcohol. Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Positive, engaging personality, and professional appearance. Basic math and computer skills. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Strong task and time management abilities. Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques. Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc for extended periods, and lift up to 25 lbs.
What we offer: Weekly tips Daily tips Weekly secret shopper bonus- for 100% shopper scores per shift (am/pm/phantom) 1 free meal per shift Unlimited fountain drink per shift Commuter benefits Paid time off 401K program Referral bonus for bringing new members in to the team Additional incentive for crew members if they have a Qualifying Certificate for Food Protection issued by the NYC Health Department or if acquired when employed. Opportunities for advancement Crew Members perform essential duties in many different areas within the restaurant, including the cash register area, grill, dressing station, fry station, lobby and morning prep area, and provide friendly, fast and accurate service in order to ensure an excellent customer experience. Schedule: Available to work days and nights weekends and holidays and variable schedule, per the needs of the business Qualifications: Reasonable accommodation will be considered and implemented in accordance with ADA requirements. 16+ years of age Ability to walk, stand, bend, kneel, reach, and lift 50+ pounds for the duration of your shift (up to 8 hours with scheduled breaks) Function in a fast-paced and noisy kitchen environment Tolerance to temperature fluctuations Work with hazardous substances such as hot oil Read, write, speak, and understand basic English Communicate clearly Use a basic computer system (ex. cash register) Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Available to work nights, weekends and holidays, and variable schedule, per the needs of the business Adhere to Company’s policies and procedures, as well as City, State, and Federal laws and mandates Responsibilities: Will be discussed during the interview and/or orientation EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: At Five Guys, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and our guests. Five Guys is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.