Bartender

Boxcar; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% pizza discount

After-shift drinks

Competitive benefits

Arcade workplace

Job summary

Boxcar is seeking a bartender in Durham to keep up with a fast-paced, high-energy bar environment. You’ll craft drinks, engage guests, and contribute to events and theme nights.

We value personality and teamwork; experience matters, but a positive attitude matters even more. Expect a busy shift, opportunities to grow, and a role at a local NC favorite with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in high-volume bars or nightclubs.
• Demonstrated ability to engage guests and maintain energy during busy shifts.
• Strong knowledge of beer, cocktails, shots, and non-alcoholic options.

Responsibilities

• Make great drinks quickly across the full menu.
• Host the party and be the face of Boxcar.
• Know the menu cold and recommend items, not just take orders.
• Participate in events and theme nights and add to ambiance.
• Do the dirty work: keg changes, line cleaning, prep, restocking, mopping.
• Maintain a clean bar, handle cash accurately, manage inventory/tabs.

Skills

High-volume bars

Guest hospitality

Fast drink making

Menu knowledge

Education

Cicerone Beer Server

ServSafe Alcohol

Tools

Beer certifications

Job description

Bartender

Application Deadline: 30 November 2026

Department: Kitchen

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Durham

Description

At Boxcar, our product is a good time. For us, that means cold drinks, exciting games, great pizza, and even better people.

Boxcar has four locations across North Carolina. We’re not a chain. We value personality. What ties each spot together is a team that cares deeply about making each guest’s night a great one and looking out for one another.

Our vibe is eclectic, sometimes eccentric, but always welcoming. Our customers are a mix of pinball regulars, after-work crews, party-goers, competitive skee-ballers, and folks who just want a smooth drink in a place that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

Our bartenders set the tone. We’re looking for someone who can keep up with a packed bar, make great drinks, and actually enjoy doing it. Experience matters. Personality matters more. If that sounds like you, keep reading!

What You’ll Do

• Make great drinks, fast. Handle high-volume service accurately across the range of our menu. Don’t cut corners, even when you’re three-deep.


• Host the party. Engage guests, answer questions, and ensure everyone is having a great time. You are the face of Boxcar.


• Know the menu cold. Craft beer, cocktails, shots, non-alcoholic options. Be ready to recommend, not just take orders.


• Bring the fun. We host events and theme nights. We expect you to participate, dress up when the theme calls for it, and add to the ambiance.


• Do the dirty work. Keg changes, line cleaning, fruit prep, restocking, mopping. Everyone contributes to all the little tasks that keep the drinks flowing.


• Keep it tight. Maintain a clean bar, handle cash accurately, and manage inventory/tabs with precision.

What We’re Looking For

Our Non-Negotiables

• No a**holes. We value kindness, honesty, integrity, and consideration. If you can’t abide by that, Boxcar isn’t the place for you.


• One team, one dream. We don’t do silos or pass the buck. Pitch in and help out, even if it’s not your core responsibility. No job is too small.

What Else We’re Looking For

• Experience. You have several years of experience in high-volume bars or nightclubs.


• Conscientiousness. You take the job seriously, but you don’t take yourself too seriously.


• Genuine hospitability. You like people, and it shows in how you work.


• Availability. You are ready to work weekends, closing shifts, private events, and holidays as the business needs.


• Reliability. Full stop. Show up, on time, every time.


• Physically ready. 8-hour shifts on your feet. Able to lift 40 lbs.


• Certification. Cicerone Certified Beer Server and/or ServSafe Alcohol Certifications are a plus.

What We Offer You

We’re not a corporate bar group. We’re a locally-owned business that cares about getting the details right for our people. Here’s what that means for you:

• High volume = high earning potential. We are a busy venue with multiple business lines driving traffic. If you have the speed and the personality, the tips reflect it.


• A culture you actually like. We aim to foster an environment where people want to work. We treat adults like adults, but don’t forget to have fun like kids.


• We’ll have your back. The no a**holes policy applies to customers as well.


• Growth opportunities. This doesn’t have to be the last job you have at Boxcar. We want to invest in your career. We prefer to promote from within and find ways to keep our best people around.


• And the perks. 50% pizza discount, after-shift drinks, competitive benefits available, and a workplace that is literally an arcade.