Bartender

Churchill Downs Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips eligible

Job summary

Derby City Gaming Downtown in Louisville, KY is seeking a friendly bartender to provide excellent service, mix drinks, and assist cocktail servers in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, 2+ years of bartending, knowledge of sanitation, and the ability to obtain a Racing License. Compensation includes hourly wages plus tips.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Two+ years bartending experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain a Racing License.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drinks according to Derby City Gaming Downtown recipes and fulfill cocktail servers’ orders in a timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness of the bar area.
• Assist with inventory control, stocking, and rotation of product.
• Prepare and sell all drinks on the menu and handle transactions per cash policy.
• Set up and breakdown bar area and complete side work as needed.

Skills

Bar knowledge

Cash handling

Communication

High-volume service

Guest relations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Racing License ability to obtain

Tools

POS system

Cash registers

Bar equipment

Job description

Requisition ID4690-Posted08/03/2026-Derby City Gaming Downtown, LLC-Bar-Derby City Downtown-KY Derby City Downtown

At Derby City Gaming Downtown, gaming enthusiasts can enjoy nearly 500 of the most popular games, Fascinator Wine Bar and Trophy Bourbon & Cigars Bar, sports bar with live entertainment most weekends and a Kentucky Derby Gift Shop.”

JOB SUMMARY

The Bartender is responsible for providing the guests with excellent service in a timely manner and to assist the beverage servers with orders to assure quality guest service and provide patrons with a favorable gaming experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consistently prepares drinks according to Derby City Gaming Downtown recipes and specifications for guests and fulfills cocktail servers’ orders in a timely manner.
• Responsible for cleanliness of the bar area.
• Assists with inventory control, stocking, and proper rotation of product.
• Responsible for preparing and selling all drinks on the menu and handling all transactions in accordance with cash handling policy.
• Responsible for set up and breakdown of bar area as well as side work and projects as necessary.
• Knowledge of sanitation and health department regulations for safe handling of alcohol.
• Ensure the safety and security of Team Members and guests.
• Responsible to perform “responsible alcohol service” with regards to guest limitations and pass any/all responsible alcohol service training.
• Interacts and speaks with guests to maintain great guest relations and provide opportunities for loyalty to occur
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of all bar equipment, cash registers, and the company’s beverage system.
• Maintaining interpersonal working relationship among all personnel.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and handle high pressure, high volume demands.
• Black Non-slip shoes required.

COMPENSATION DATA

This positions pays a competitive hourly rate of $10.00 per hour Friday and Saturday and $15.00 per hour Sunday- Thursday. The bartender is also eligible to receive tips.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A high school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Two or more years of experience bartending preferred.
• Ability to obtain a valid Racing License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The Team Member is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.