Barkeep

Willett Distillery; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Employee discount

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Dental program options

Continuing education

Tip out percentage from FOH

Job summary

Willett Distillery in Bardstown, KY seeks a Barkeep to craft and serve beverages, manage bar stock, and prep ingredients to ensure a smooth opening. You will contribute to cocktail menu development and uphold health and safety standards while delivering a memorable guest experience.

Ideal candidates are 21+, skilled in drink preparation, with strong interpersonal and customer service abilities, eager for ongoing learning and teamwork in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 or older to apply.
• Knowledge of drink preparation or service required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service skills required.
• Ideal candidates enjoy continuous education and repetitive daily tasks.
• Must demonstrate honesty, ethical judgment, diligence and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of the cocktail menu in collaboration with the Beverage Director and team.
• Receives orders from patrons and waitstaff. Prepares and serves liquor, cocktails, wine, beer, and nonalcoholic drinks as ordered.
• Ensures ingredients and garnishes are prepared ahead of bar opening.
• Ensures specialty ice is prepared, cut and restocked.
• Maintains the bar — clean, organized and compliant with health codes.
• Displays glasses and liquor bottles attractively.
• Collects money from customers for drinks prepared and served.
• Checks IDs to ensure customers are of legal drinking age; refuses service when needed.
• Demonstrates responsible alcohol consumption and complies with laws and policies.
• Submits orders or creates requisition forms for liquor, beer, and bar supplies.
• Conveys a positive, professional image of the brand at all times.
• Observes workflow efficiency and reports observations to GM for improvement.

Skills

Customer service

Drink preparation

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

The Barkeep prepares and serves beverages to guests, oversees the stock of liquor, prepares ingredients, ice and bar supplies. The Barkeep contributes to the overall guest experience by consistently providing a positive interaction. When circumstances allow, the Barkeep may further provide an accurate entertaining education to interested guests. As a company representative to consumers, the importance of this position to the overall success of the organization family cannot be overstated. The ability to provide a professional, positive, memorable experience is imperative.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of the cocktail menu in collaboration with the Beverage Director and team.
• Receives orders from patrons and waitstaff. Prepares and serves liquor, cocktails, wine, beer, and nonalcoholic drinks as ordered.
• Ensures that ingredients and garnishes are prepared ahead of the opening of the bar.
• Ensures that speciality ice is prepared, cut and restocked.
• Maintains the bar - keeping it clean, organized and in compliance with the health codes.
• Attractively displays glasses and liquor bottles.
• Collects money from customers for drinks prepared and served.
• Ensures that customers are of legal drinking age by checking photo IDs. Uses proper judgment and, when necessary, refuses service to patrons who are intoxicated or disruptive. Demonstrates and advocates for responsible alcohol consumption practices. Comply with all applicable laws and policies.
• Submits orders or creates requisition forms for liquor, beer, and other bar-related supplies.
• Convey a positive, professional, appropriate image of the brand at all times.
• Utilize unique advantage to observe overall workflow efficiency and report observations to General Manager and Leadership for continuous improvement

Qualifications

Must be 21 or older to apply. High School diploma or equivalent required.

Knowledge of drink preparation or service required. Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service skills required.

Ideal candidates would be enthusiastic about continuous education and enjoy repetitive daily tasks.

Must demonstrate an unwavering positive attitude, with a strong commitment to honesty, ethical judgment, diligence and teamwork.

• 5-day work week with two consecutive days off
• Competitive pay rate based on experience
• Paid time off
• Additional pay (tip out % from FOH)
• Continuing education with guidance from the culinary team
• Employee discount
• Health insurance, life insurance, vision insurance and dental program options