Bartender

KO EP LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Momofuku in New York, NY 10013 is hiring for a bartender in a part-time, beverage-focused role. You will craft and serve alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks, guide guests through the Momofuku experience, and maintain menu knowledge across food and drinks.

Qualifications include at least one year of restaurant beverage experience, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to stay composed under pressure while standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of restaurant experience in a beverage-focused role.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and resolve guest conflict.
• Able to work in a standing/walking position for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide guest's complete restaurant and bar experience.
• Construct and serve all alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages for bar guests and table service.
• Provide knowledgeable, approachable, efficient, and energetic service at all times.
• Maintain full menu knowledge for both food and beverage items, including all allergen information.
• Adhere to Momofuku's Cleaning and sanitation SOPs.
• Stock and prepare bar related items.

Skills

Bev-focused service

Communication

Calm under pressure

Standing/walking

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Ko EP LLC - New York, NY 10013Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $11.35 - $11.35 HourlyJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Restaurant - Food ServiceMomofuku

Momofuku was founded by chef David Chang in 2004 with the opening of Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York City. Credited with "the rise of contemporary Asian-American cuisine" by the New York Times and named the "most important restaurant in America" by Bon Appétit magazine, Momofuku has restaurants in the New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas as well as Momofuku Goods, a line of restaurant-grade products for home cooks.

About Kabawa

Kabawa and Bar Kabawa are restaurants from Chef Paul Carmichael and Momofuku. They are dedicated to celebrating Caribbean culture in the East Village and reflect Chef Paul's culinary journey.

The Momofuku Bartender embodies a warm sense of hospitality and our core values to our guests. Bartenders construct and serve alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages while guiding guests through the Momofuku experience. Momofuku bartenders provide service that is knowledgeable, approachable, efficient, and energetic while upholding company standards.

Compensation Band: $11.35 per hour plus applicable tips

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide guest's complete restaurant and bar experience
• Construct and serve all alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages for bar guests and table service
• Provide knowledgeable, approachable, efficient, and energetic service at all times
• Maintain full menu knowledge for both food and beverage items, including all allergen information
• Maintain all approved beverage recipes to the provided specifications
• Adhere to all company service standards and protocols
• Utilize the POS system correctly for order entry and payment processing
• Stock and prepare bar related items
• Maintain professional and warm guest communications
• Recognize key people in the industry, VIP guests and contacts related to the company and follow company protocol related to their visit
• Communicate respectfully and clearly with service team and management
• Engage management for any escalated guest situations
• Adhere to Momofuku's Cleaning and sanitation SOPs
• Additional service and/or operational tasks as determined by manager
• Adhere to grooming and dress code standards
• Assist teammates to anticipate all other FOH needs

Required Qualifications

• Minimum one year of restaurant experience in a beverage-focused role
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude, as well as a desire to learn, grow, and develop new skills
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and resolve guest conflict
• Willing to accept guidance in a positive manner and implement the direction in a way that is productive for both you and the team
• Able to work in a standing/walking position for long periods of time
• Ability to demonstrate quick thinking and adaptability in a constantly changing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Head Bartender, Bartender, or related role in a restaurant with a comparable service style and/or cuisine
• Ability to train new Bartenders in all aspects and responsibilities of the role
• A proven track record of dependability and a continuous focus on learning and development

The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations. The duties of this position may change from time to time. Momofuku reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Momofuku or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Momofuku is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.