Seasonal Bartender

Description

Journeyman Bartenders average $28 per hour (annual average of wages and tips)!

Are you a lover of authenticity and craft? Do you enjoy providing exceptional service in a unique and fast-paced environment? Are you eager for the opportunity to grow as part of a well-established and expanding organization?

We're looking to bolster our front-of-house team for our peak season (May 30th through September 5th) but seasonal roles have the potential to become permanent! Seasonal Roles are not required to stay through September but it is always beneficial if able. 

Journeyman Distillery is one of a few select distilleries in the world that is organic, and kosher certified. We have a focus on making premium spirits, and providing our guests with a great experience. Our Bartenders play the role of engaging with each guest - newcomers and loyalists alike - educating, enticing, and lending an ear to find just the right pour or cocktail to suit their fancy.

Basic Function: Ensure that all newly seated guests receive immediate attention, take their orders and serve their food and beverage requests promptly and courteously.

At Journeyman Distillery, we believe hard work and dedication deserve to be rewarded. To that end, we provide a comprehensive benefits and incentives package.

Here’s a peek at what you will receive as a Journeyman employee:

• Outstanding Growth Opportunity!
• Paid Time Off – begins accruing on Day 1
• 401(k) with Employer Match available Day 1
• Medical Insurance – 30 hours/week
• Dental, Vision, Life, Supplemental Insurance options – 20 hours/week
• Free Monthly Bottle of Spirit (21 )
• Unlimited $300 Referral Bonuses
• Summer Referral Bonus $500!
• Loyalty Incentives (ask about our 5-Year Bottle Reward!)
• 25% Employee Discount
• Monthly Founders' Tour with Bill and Johanna Welter
• Annual Employee Putting Competition
• Spring Season Kickoff Party
• End of Season Celebration Party
• Shoes for Crews (Affordable Footwear)

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Make sure that the bar is clean before opening.
• Greet all guests with an appropriate and warm greeting.
• Prepare alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages.
• Stay customer focused and nurture an excellent customer experience.
• Interact with customers, take orders, serve food, and drinks.
• Be knowledgeable of menus, current selections, and any specials.
• Assess customer needs and preferences to make recommendations.
• Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails.
• Make syrups, juices, prepare kegs, and any other mixers necessary.
• Contribute input to helping team build cocktail menus.
• Restock the bar with syrups, liquor, glassware, juices, etc. Make sure that everything is at the bar, and that there are enough backups for shift.
• Check customer identification to confirm they are above the legal drinking age.
• Collect empty glasses from the bar.
• Wash all glassware.
• Keep bar area clean and wiped for arrival of new guests along with keeping the workspace clean throughout the duration of your shift.
• Comply with all food and beverage regulations.
• Uses the proper garnishes, china, glassware and flatware for all food and beverages.
• Responsible for communicating guest food allergies to the kitchen as you become aware of them.
• Handle and count cash, make accurate change, record credit cards from guests, as well as member charges, as prescribed by the food and beverage manual.
• Verify the accuracy of prices, State and Federal taxes, tips and other charges on all guest checks and accurately operate the point of sale system.
• Maintain responsibility for all guest checks issued and immediately notify your supervisor of any walk-outs.
• Performing basic cleaning tasks as needed or as directed by supervisor.
• Filling in for absent staff as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring work area(s) are stocked with items that will be needed while on shift.
• Ensure that work stations are properly refilled at the end of every shift.
• Assist with special events as requested.
• Handle any problems that might arise both courteously and professionally.
• Consistently adhere to grooming and appearance standards set by the company.
• Understand and can communicate to guests our available food and beverage products, as well as Journeyman/Staymaker accommodations and services.
• Must have some familiarity with basic food prepping procedures and cooking methods.

Requirements

• Ability to visually inspect food and beverage orders, read order forms and ensure that orders comply with the customer’s request.
• Ability to stand for 6-8 hours
• Ability to perform moderate physical work; may be required to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 30pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds of food trays carrying over their head constantly and performing such activities as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping for up to five hours without sitting.

Salary : $28 - $300