New Way Bar in Ferndale is currently seeking qualified individuals who have previous experience working as a Doorman/nighttime security personnel at a bar or club. Job duties include:
-must be well trained for the post and know all regulations (MUST be TIPS and/or ServSafe Certified for employment)
-positioned at all entry points to the bar ready to provide ID verification for legal age prior to admission
-must maintain control of access and entry lines into the bar
-verify prior to entry that the person is not visibly intoxicated
-refuse admission to known troublemakers
-maintain constant communication with management and bartenders during your shift, and maintain regular weekly communication with ownership and management regarding any overarching, or longer term issues or concerns you encounter at your post
-access and egress control and awareness of fire safety duties
-regular patrols around the room to check on all areas, bathrooms, customer behavior, head counts, etc
-occasional bussing of dirty glassware from tables (ONLY if other priorities are handled first)
-occasionally patrol the exterior of the bar as well as the parking lot
-keep a watchful eye on customers throughout the night and monitor patron behavior and level of intoxication
-be watchful for suspicious behavior, including drug use and/or trafficking, and customers attempting to bring outside alcohol into the bar
-enforce the rules of the bar often and with early warnings
-removal of obnoxious and or offensive persons from the bar in a non-violent manner
-must maintain level of professionalism when asking patrons to leave the establishment
-Must control overcrowding, bar intensity, and control aggressive behavior
-Ensure safety of bar staff after we’re closed (taking garbage out, walking to/from cars at end of night, etc)
That being said, we are looking for more than just a bouncer here. We want individuals who are kind, respectful, welcoming, professional, and know their job well. We also need someone that understands that ALL of their required duties can and must be carried out without the use of force.
Available shifts are Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights 8pm until close. Please feel free to apply in person by bringing in a resume and filling out an application at New Way Bar (23130 Woodward Ave. Ferndale, MI 48220) anytime Monday through Friday between the hours of 11am-2pm.