Bartender

Tap Room; Massapequa (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstream Hospitality Group’s Tap Room is seeking experienced bartenders to join our front-of-house team in New York. You’ll craft quality drinks, engage guests, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with a focus on hospitality and teamwork.

As a Tap Room Bartender, you’ll handle beverage service, maintain knowledge of menus, and ensure compliance with all liquor laws while helping create a fun, memorable guest experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of experience in a similar role.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Valid TIPS Certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Must be of legal age to serve alcoholic beverages.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve beverages efficiently and with attention to detail.
• Provide friendly, knowledgeable service to guests at the bar and dining room.
• Ask for ID anytime serving alcohol; follow policy and law.
• Maintain knowledge of food, beverage and beer menus, specials, promotions.
• Ensure prompt service for bar guests and service bar.
• Monitor and maintain bar cleanliness, sanitation, and organization.
• Know proper pours and glassware usage.
• Adhere to liquor regulations regarding minors and intoxicated guests.
• Help promote our restaurant: Great food, good people!
• Assist teammates and complete opening/closing tasks.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical stamina

Legal age to serve

TIPS Certification

Job description

Upstream Hospitality Group is an ever-growing hospitality group that has a wide variety of tastes with a common theme holding them all together: creativity, progression, and originality. When going against the current (upstream), you set yourself apart from the rest, and that is what we strive to do in the most positive way.

We’re currently looking for experienced bartenders to join our front-of-house team at The Tap Room!

Who You are

You enjoy creating quality drinks while engaging with guests and building connections. You thrive in a busy, energetic environment and understand the balance of speed, accuracy, and genuine hospitality. As a Tap Room Bartender, you help set the tone for the guest experience and contribute to a fun, positive team atmosphere.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and serve beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) efficiently and with attention to detail.
• Provide friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive service to every guest at the bar and in the dining room.
• Ask for ID anytime serving alcohol to guests. There are no exceptions to this law and policy.
• Maintain full knowledge of our food, beverage, and beer menus, along with current specials and promotions.
• Ensure prompt service for bar guests, along with service bar.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of the bar.
• Have knowledge of proper pours and use of glassware.
• Adheres to state, federal, and company liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests.
• Help promote our restaurant: Great food, good people!
• Assist fellow team members in the performance of their responsibilities. We want team players only!
• Complete all opening and closing tasks pertinent to the bartending position, as well as running side-work.
• All other duties as assigned.

What We’ll Need From You

• At least 6 months of experience in a similar role
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build positive relationships.
• Availability – Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Physical Requirements – Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and remain on your feet for extended periods.
• Must be of legal age to serve alcoholic beverages.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build positive relationships.
• Certifications – Valid TIPS Certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Mindset – A genuine love for hospitality and leadership—this isn’t just a job; it’s a passion.

Why Tap Room?

• Career Growth & Development – We promote from within and provide real opportunities for advancement.
• Competitive Salary & Bonus Structure – We reward high performance and leadership.
• Work with Passionate People – Join a team that cares deeply about hospitality and loves what they do.
• Be Part of Something Bigger – Help build the future of Tap Room and leave your mark on the hospitality industry.

Upstream Restaurant Group Inc an equal opportunity employer.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Disclaimer

This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development, and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required. “We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.”