Bartender
Commander, Navy Installations
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MWR Bartender
Commander, Navy Installations
Department of the Navy
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a bartender at a Navy base in California, mixing and serving simple alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at events like parties and banquets, while handling payments and keeping the bar clean.
It's a good fit for someone who enjoys customer-facing roles, has basic bartending experience, and can stay calm when dealing with rowdy patrons.
No advanced skills are needed, just reliability and the legal age to serve alcohol.
Key Requirements
- Knowledge of mixing and serving basic alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages using limited liquor, soda, beer, and wine varieties
- Ability to recognize and handle intoxicated or unruly patrons, or seek help when necessary
- Skill in collecting payments, recording sales, and reconciling tabs with dispensed items
- Experience operating a limited-service bar, such as portable setups for events
- Ability to maintain bar inventory, ensure cleanliness, and keep the area sanitary
- Must meet the minimum age requirement for serving alcohol (typically 21 years old)
Full Job Description
This position is located in the Food and Beverage Division of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department in the Navy Region Southwest.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as bartender, which mixes and serves a limited variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Incumbent is assigned to Naval Base Point Loma.
Knowledge and skill to mix and serve beverages from a bar which is limited to a few varieties and brands of liquor, soda, beer, and wine.
Pre-mixed beverages, such as daiquiris, are served; however, beverages of the exotic variety are not mixed or served.
Knowledge of the correct proportions and mixtures to use in preparing beverages according to name request from patrons or cocktail attendants.
Ability to recognize intoxicated or unruly patrons and to resolve the problem or seek assistance if needed.
Ability to collect tabs or chits in appropriate amounts and reconcile them with the quantities and prices of items dispensed. Major Duties:
Operates a limited service bar such as portable bars for private parties and banquets.
Mixes and serves alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks, receives and records payment at time of sale, and maintains inventory of stock. Ensures bar is in a presentable and sanitary condition.
Performs other related duties as required. Must meet minimum age requirement.
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