Bar/ Waiting Staff
Job Description
Dino is a Mediterranean inspired restaurant that is part of the Bunk Group, and is currently looking for front of house staff. When working at Dino, our staff will also be required to work at our coffee shop, Hipo, as well. Experience is preferred but is not essential, as we are keen on training new people up if they show dedication and a positive attitude.
Responsibilities
● Interact with customers with a high level of customer service, take orders, and serve food and
drinks
● Mix ingredients for cocktails to the specifications provided
● Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies
● Keep the bar area clean following the company’s guidelines
● Stay guest-focused and help clear and clean tables
● Develop an efficient work pace that keeps the customers at the bar and in the dining room
satisfied at all times
● Positive attitude and excellent communication skills
● Make and prepare coffee and jacket potatoes, when needed at Hipo.
Basic Bar Prep
The bar staff arrive early to organise the venue and bar to create prep and organise the floor and behind the bar or stock room. This includes washing, cutting fruit and preparing garnishes to streamline use.
Menu Knowledge
They have a basic knowledge of the menus we serve and understand each dish or side we serve, along with all drinks from our menu as well as any special we are currently running.
Cleaning Duties
The front of house staff are responsible for ensuring all front of house areas, bar prep and alcohol storage areas are clean and properly sanitised. This includes washing utensils, glasses, bar equipment, shelving, floors, sanitising countertops and cutting boards and maintaining all areas to health code standards.
Bar Setup and Breakdown
If they are the first to arrive, the bar staff turns on the lights, sets up stations and washers, starts bar prep work, and prepares the bar and customer areas for service.
When they are the last to leave, the bar staff puts garnishes and utensils away, cleans and mops the floors, and turns off all electrical items for a shutdown.
Bar Staff Skills and Qualifications
Quick and efficient workers with experience in bar work or waiting, no formal education or training is usually required to be bar staff, though the following skills are usually preferred:
● Dependability– a business is only as successful as the bar and kitchen staff it employs; all staff are expected to be reliable, on time for work, and consistent with the work they do. Staff should be able to work evening shifts and generally weekends.
● Physical stamina– the bar staff work on their feet for the duration of their shifts, around scheduled breaks, in bars that may be uncomfortably warm; they move around the venue constantly, work at an efficient rate for a duration of time and may carry heavy loads for short distances
● Customer service– working in all areas of the bar and often the waiting table, including bars, seating areas, dining rooms, staff inevitably interact with customers, willingly listening to
and assisting customers with their requests. Bar staff are the first point of contact and should make customers feel welcome but also ensure a safe and friendly environment is clear for everyone.
● Familiar with bar equipment– the bar staff work with sharp and potentially dangerous equipment daily—whether the knives, ice crushers/machines, they work safely and
effectively with all bar equipment
● Team player –the bar staff takes direction from the supervisors and facility managers and is willing to assist other team members to get their jobs done.
Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract
Pay: £10.00-£12.21 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Application question(s):
- Are you available to work day times during the week?
Work Location: In person
