LAKEHOUSE BARTENDER/SERVER

## Description

**Clear Creek Tahoe** is a private golf community, offering over 375 incomparable homes and homesites, an 18-hole nationally acclaimed Coore and Crenshaw golf course and a collection of family-friendly amenities. This begins with a beautiful clubhouse, our Twin Pines Lake and Ski House, several overnight guest cottages, a pro-shop and Summit Camp for all the outdoor fun our members/guests could want (swimming pool, games, tennis and pickle ball). Clear Creek's rich history sits on 1,576 acres of expansive and pristine land just southeast of Lake Tahoe on the Nevada side.

**The history, the beauty, the adventure…all make Clear Creek Tahoe an amazing place to work**!

**LAKEHOUSE BARTENDER/SERVER**

*Seasonal*

**Summary/Objective**

A Bartender/Server at Clear Creek Tahoe is responsible for operating the Club’s bar through the production of classic & signature Club cocktails along with beer and wine service in an efficient manner without sacrificing quality, cleanliness, consistency of product and an exceptional bar experience for our Membership and their guests. The Lakehouse Bartender/Server would be expected to move freely between the Twin Pines dining room and outdoor areas, as part of the day-to-day operations.

**Essential Functions**

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Provide food and beverage service in the Lakehouse bar area.
2. Prepares all alcoholic, non-alcoholic, espresso-based drinks, and other beverages for our members and servers in accordance with our standardized recipes.
3. Prepares all condiments to garnish drink orders.
4. Maintains a clean bar at all times while wiping the bar surface regularly, disposing of debris and empty bottles, and washing stemware glasses behind the bar as needed.
5. Ensures that each member receives exceptional service by providing a friendly and welcoming environment: greet and acknowledge every guest, maintain outstanding standards, solid product knowledge and all other components of guest service.
6. Set Twin Pines for daily service, based on the reservations
7. Look at upcoming events and make sure all dining areas are set appropriately
8. Perform assigned side work
9. Be aware of all server sections and familiar with all table and seat numbers.
10. Know the menu, specials, pricing, POS, etc.
11. Participate in the daily lineup
12. Provide consistently exceptional service
13. Checks and maintains stock of stemware, liquor, beer, wine, and bar supplies. Communicates shortages to the Food and Beverage Manager in a timely manner.
14. Understand and use the appropriate glassware for all cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages.
15. Act as a dining liaison between the Member &/or guest and the kitchen.
16. Be able to fully execute the overall steps-of-service in an efficient manner from welcome to farewell.
17. Follow all standards of service to provide a consistent dining experience.
18. Possess in-depth knowledge of all food & beverage menus, including beer, wine, and spirits offerings.
19. Able to describe menu items offered in detail from memory.
20. Applies knowledge of food menu items including preparation and ingredients.
21. Uses suggestive selling techniques to offer food specials, menu items, signature cocktails etc.
22. Understand how to operate a point-of-sale system to enter each table’s orders correctly and expediently.
23. Know the dining room’s setup for all dining meal periods as well as table and seat position numbering.
24. Maintain the cleanliness and organization storage locations (cups, printer paper, refrigerated items, etc.)
25. Able to answer the phone with proper etiquette, take a to-go order, and make a reservation.
26. Able to setup, restock, and breakdown the bar.
27. Runs food and bus finished plates/drinks from the dining area.
28. Prepare and serve cocktails, wine, beer, and other non-alcoholic beverages from a bar area.
29. Setup, serve, and breakdown events hosted throughout various locations on Club property.
30. Execute pre- and post-shift responsibilities in an efficient manner.
31. Processes Member charge transaction through the point-of-sale terminal; prints, review and submits a daily charge report to the Manager on Duty.
32. Cleans, organizes, and maintains assigned stations and all service areas prior to, during, and after meal periods.
33. Address Members by name, making note of special preferences.
34. Communicates all feedback and concerns to management including issues with health, sanitation, staff, inventory, and guests.
35. Arrive to work in a timely manner in the appropriate uniform, following the grooming & uniform standards as outlined in Clear Creek Tahoe’s handbook.
36. Provide general cleaning and upkeep of all restrooms during your shift.
37. Sweeps & cleans surrounding areas inside and outside the restaurant.

**Competencies**

1. Teamwork Orientation
2. Customer/Client Focus
3. Communication Proficiency
4. Engaging Personality
5. Initiative
6. Time Management
7. Technical Capacity

**Work Environment**

This job operates in a professional ala carte dining | bar restaurant within a private Membership golf & home development. This role requires you to be on your feet for long periods of time and business can vary from the fast-paced lunch and/or dinner rush to filling downtime with side-work tasks.

**Physical Demands**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This job requires the employee to lift at least 50 pounds infrequently.

Base hourly wages start at $18 plus service charges and potential for extra gratuities.

*Clear Creek Tahoe is a great place to work for people who enjoy a beautiful mountain setting, competitive wages and benefits, and friendly faces. Our goal is to provide our Members and their guests with the experience of a lifetime, each and every day. If you are interested in a career at an exciting private Club and residential community, we encourage you to apply today and come work with us at Clear Creek Tahoe!*

*In addition to our competitive wages, Clear Creek Tahoe offers our seasonal team members paid employee meals, golf privileges available on a restricted basis, end-of-season merchandise discounts, and participation in the end-of season bonus program (to those that qualify)!*

## Qualifications

**Position Type/Expected Hours of Work**

These seasonal positions may be full-time or part-time. Days and hours of work are flexible with the Club operating daily during the summer season. Evening, weekend and holiday work are required as part of the job requirements.

**Travel**

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although occasional transfer to the Clubs Twin Pine Lake/Ski House may be required.

**Required Education and Experience**

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

**Preferred Education and Experience**

1. Prior bartending experience with a specific focus on classic cocktails, craft beer, and fine wine knowledge is encouraged, though a positive attitude and eagerness to learn will overcome lack of experience.
2. ServSafe Food Handlers and Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) certifications are a requirement of employment. New team member must secure these certifications within 30 days of hire.