River Dunes Marina and Harbor Club is looking for bartenders. River Dunes Marina and Harbor Club boasts 14 miles of pristine waterfront, award-winning coastal architecture and a top-rated marina, situated in an unparalleled location on the Pamlico Sound, Intracoastal Waterway and the mouth of the Neuse River.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide an excellent and positive dining experience to our owners and guests at the Harbor Club, pool and during special events. This includes from include verifying age requirements, knowing alcohol pairing and tastes in order to give recommendations, processing payments, managing inventory and cleaning bar supplies. The Harbor Club provides an exceptional level of casual fine dining food and beverage in the dining room, outside by the pool and during special events.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Greet owners and guests, provide pleasant and professional services, answer questions, and make suggestions regarding food and drinks.
• Provide timely, efficient, enthusiastic, friendly beverage service.
• Ability to learn and demonstrate knowledge of all menu item, daily specials and beverage offerings including the ability to up-sell.
• Mixes, prepares, and serves drinks according to the approved recipes.
• Properly record all sales transactions and secure accurate payment in POS system.
• Perform opening, running and closing sidework checklists for each shift. This includes polishing glassware and silverware, rolling silverware, preparing tea and coffee, bussing and resetting tables, assist with running food with other servers, etc.
• Work with FandB Departments to ensure efficient beverage service in the club and for special functions.
• Ensure that all laws are applicable to beverage operations are consistently followed.
• Assist with promotional strategies and materials; develop recipes to improve the beverage program.
• Stopping liquor service may be necessary due to overindulgence.
• Demonstrate knowledge of wines paired with food, beverage specials, proper liquor pouring, and beer offerings.
• At the end of each schedule shift, empties trash and recycle, cleans equipment, cleans all bar surfaces, restocks glasses and supplies, secures all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and deposit closeout of the bar register.
• Maintain on-going communication and collaboration with all staff with the aim of achieving high levels of cooperation and service excellence.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of bar areas, glassware and equipment.
• Keep current with changing owner and guest preferences and industry trends relative to the beverage operation.
• Properly maintain all work equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Respond to owner and guest requests and inquiries with an appropriate level of sensitivity and immediacy.
• Comply with all standard operating procedures, policies, expectations and guidelines established by the company, the Department of Health, and other applicable government agencies.
• General knowledge of all services and amenities.

Accordingly, you may be expected to perform other tasks and duties as needed or as directed.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience as a bartender or in a similar role preferred, experience in a private club or luxury setting a plus.
• Basic knowledge of liquor, beer and wine preferred.
• Commitment to deliver an outstanding guest experience.
• General knowledge of computer programs (i.e. POS, Jonus, Breezeway, property management system)
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with kitchen staff and other servers.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with guests in a friendly and professional manner.

Must have flexible work schedule with open availability including days, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed; an adjust to the needs of the owners, guests and operational need. This is a part time position and hours are based on operational need.