Service Bartender

If you have a passion for hospitality, connecting with people, and serving great food on the cutting edge of hot trends, Silver Diner is the place for you!

At Silver Diner, we believe in a culture where we put our people first and empower them to thrive both professionally and personally.

Our dedication to nurturing our growth through the growth of our people leads the industry for internal promotions, with more than 60% of our managers and ALL of our General Manager and Area Directors having been promoted from within.

We offer more than a job for today. We offer a career path for the future!

OUR MISSION - TO BE THE BEST WE CAN BE!

• OUR PEOPLE - Our people are our most precious resource. Our success as a company is totally dependent on our people’s success as professionals and individuals.
• OUR PRODUCT - We believe in executing our product 100% right and never serving any product to our customers, which doesn’t meet these high standards.
• OUR GUESTS - The answer is yes. Now what is the Question?' We strive never to say no to any guest’s request. We are passionate in our mission to deliver beyond what is expected.
• OUR GROWTH - We believe that growth and profits are an outgrowth of excellence in executing our mission. We will not grow at the sacrifice of our mission of executing excellence.

We are looking for contagiously friendly, warm, and energetic people to be the face of our brand to the guests and sell our flexitarian menu by award winning Chef Ype Von Hengst.

Our service bartenders support the bartenders by keeping the bar fully stocked with wine and spirits and our house-made syrups and purees.

They also help make drinks at the service bar.

• Full time and part time positions available.
• Weekends and holiday availability is required for this position.

We offer :

• Benefits : Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401K plan. Employee Assistance Program.
• Perks : Referral Bonus Program, Meal Discounts. Gym membership discounts, work shoe discounts and more!
• Opportunity for Growth : We offer the opportunity for growth, including becoming a trainer, supervisor, and manager. Over 60% of our managers and 100% of our GMs were promoted from within.

Be a part of one of the busiest restaurants in America and grow with one of the hottest concept category leaders today!

About Silver Diner Development LLC :

• A USA Today Top Workplace 2024 Winner!
• One of Washington Post's 'Most Diverse Places to Work'
• Winner of the Blackbox Intelligence Best Practices Employer of Choice Award for the Family Dining Category in 2020, 2023 and 2024!

Silver Diner is a leader in the casual dining segment.

Our award winning Fresh & Local Menu with surprising flexitarian & healthy options bridges the gap between tablecloth restaurants and ho-hum fast food.

We make our cuisine with the highest quality ingredients from our direct partnerships with over 15 local farms that focus on organic and sustainable farming.

We’re looking for contagiously friendly and CARING people who truly love hospitality to be a part of our family. We believe in a warm, friendly atmosphere with a deep familiarity for our guests.

It’s a fast-paced and fun environment where everyone is enabled to achieve their personal best.

We firmly believe : People Are Our Most Precious Resource.

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE : Service Bar (SB) REPORTS TO : Managers and OP / GM

The following position description is not all-inclusive and is subject to change.

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

• Reasonable English communication skills
• Physically fit to be able to withstand long periods of time on their feet
• Able to multi-task
• Overall appearance reflective of the Brand
• Contagiously friendly, outgoing, and energetic
• Sense of urgency
• Exceptional aptitude for Guest Hospitality
• Able to think and act quickly while maintaining self-composure
• Organized
• Enthusiastic
• Able to meet all schedule requirements
• Energetic

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Service Bartender is the key Associate in delivering the Silver Diner brand to our Bar Guests. You are responsible for providing Silver Diner hospitality to our Guests, support servers and bartenders with craft beverages and prepping bar syrups and stocking.

It’s a position designed to grow into a bartender ole.

BRAND DELIVERY :

• Be on time for work
• Maintain a positive, fun-oriented attitude to your work
• Keep yourself, your uniform and your station sparkling clean at all times
• Strictly follow all uniform standards
• Knowledge of SMG scoring standards for Speed of Service and Accuracy of Order
• Know and ensure delivery of the Silver Diner Brand

COST BALANCING :

Properly portion all self-service items (i.e. : Soups, creamers, butters etc.)

Other Duties and Tasks :

Perform any additional duties or tasks as reasonably assigned by managers

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Positive sales growth
• Guests are happy and there are no complaints

REQUIRED EDUCATION and LICENSING / CERTICATION

Silver Diner values education from on-the-job learning demonstrated through consistent career growth as well as formal education.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Preferred : minimum 1-2 years experience as a barback or service bar in a casual restaurant

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work area includes : food, refrigeration, knives, toasters, syrup dispensers, plates / bowls, slippery floors, and, at times, high temperatures.

It is a physically intense environment requiring stamina and the ability to tolerate heat, walk-in coolers, lift / maneuver boxes weighing up to 35 pounds, and stand / walk on hard surfaces for 10-12 hours per day.

Able to continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop, and wipe. Able to tolerate proper use of cleaning and sanitizing products.

Frequent hand washing. Must be of legal age to serve alcoholic beverages according to applicable state law.