Bartender

Staff 4 U, Inc; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff 4 U, Inc. is opening an upscale-casual restaurant in Norfolk, VA, seeking motivated bartenders to build the opening team. You will craft quality drinks, serve guests at the bar, support the dining room, and maintain speed and accuracy during busy shifts.

The role emphasizes beverage knowledge, hospitality, and reliable attendance for evenings, weekends, and holidays. CashlessPOS experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• This role requires food handler certification and previous bartending experience.
• Experience with spirits, cocktails, beer, and wine is essential.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cocktails, beer, wine, and nonalcoholic beverages according to recipes.
• Welcome bar guests and provide attentive, knowledgeable service.
• Explain beverage selections and make thoughtful recommendations.
• Enter orders accurately and process payments.
• Prepare service-bar orders for dining-room guests.
• Monitor alcohol service and comply with laws.
• Maintain a clean, organized bar and restock as needed.
• Complete inventory, opening, and closing duties.
• Communicate effectively with servers, managers, and kitchen staff.
• Follow sanitation and food-safety procedures.

Skills

Hospitality-driven

Customer-service

Beverage knowledge

Professional judgment

Reliable attendance

Education

Food handler certification

Tools

POS system

Job description

We are assisting an exciting new upscale-casual restaurant opening soon in Norfolk, Virginia, with building its opening team. We are seeking enthusiastic, dependable, and hospitality-driven professionals who are ready to deliver exceptional guest experiences and help establish a strong culture from day one.

The ideal candidate combines strong beverage knowledge with genuine hospitality. You should be comfortable creating quality drinks, serving guests at the bar, supporting the dining room, and maintaining speed and accuracy during high-volume shifts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare cocktails, beer, wine, and nonalcoholic beverages according to established recipes
• Welcome bar guests and provide attentive, knowledgeable service
• Explain beverage selections and make thoughtful recommendations
• Accurately enter orders and process payments
• Prepare service-bar orders efficiently for dining-room guests
• Monitor alcohol consumption and follow responsible-service requirements
• Verify identification and comply with all applicable alcohol laws
• Maintain a clean, organized, and properly stocked bar
• Complete inventory, restocking, opening, and closing duties
• Communicate effectively with servers, managers, and kitchen staff
• Follow sanitation and food-safety procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

• Food handler certification is required
• Previous bartending experience in a restaurant or high-volume hospitality environment is required
• Experienced knowledge of spirits, cocktails, beer, and wine
• Strong customer-service and communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently without sacrificing quality
• Accurate point-of-sale skills as our restaurant is cashless
• Professional judgment when serving alcohol
• Reliable transportation and consistent attendance
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
• Alcohol-service certification preferred or willingness to obtain any required certification

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

This is an opportunity to help shape the bar experience from the beginning, contribute ideas, establish strong service standards, and grow with a new Norfolk restaurant.