Bartender

Butler’s Pantry; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler’s Pantry in Missouri is seeking an Event Bartender. This hourly role focuses on bar service at events, interaction with clients and guests, and adherence to professional service guidelines.

You will maintain an organized bar, knowledge of cocktails, wine, and beer, and ensure responsible alcohol service while staying attentive throughout the event. Candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced team environment, maintain professional appearance, and support teammates to deliver

Qualifications

• Ability to work successfully in a team-based client-focused service environment
• Maintain a professional appearance and conduct at all times
• Ability to successfully operate in a team environment and provide support to co-workers
• Great attention to detail and multi-tasking
• Mature judgment and ability to handle fast pace, stress and change, in a professional manner
• Capacity to learn the practices, policies, procedures, methods, and equipment used at events
• Self-motivated goal-oriented, yet able and willing to take direction
• Ability to take personal ownership of the high-quality service standard of the company
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and teamwork skills
• Integrity and strong work ethic

Responsibilities

• Get the job done: set up bar area, stock liquor/wine/beer/garnishes and water pitchers
• Knowledge of cocktail recipes, wine packages, varieties, brands and styles
• Knowledge and commitment to proper pour etiquette with wine and spirits
• Practice responsible alcohol service and monitor guests to prevent overserving
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace with accessible product
• Maintain high safety and cleanliness standards in the event space
• Break down the bar at the end of the event in an organized fashion
• Assist other team members with loading/unloading the truck
• Greet, interact with, and serve all guests in a positive and professional manner
• Maintain urgency and focus on assignment to maximize efficiency and quality
• Cooperate with service captains and coworkers to resolve issues promptly

Job description

Description

Creating Awesome Experiences…it’s why we get out of bed in the morning.

Kick-Ass Catering…it’s what we do, and what we’ve been doing for more than 50 years.

And if we’ve learned one thing during that time,

it’s that catering is so much more than providing incredibly tasty food.

To be the BEST, we need the BEST, and that means we need teammates who are:

Passionate

Poised

Positive

and who Put People First

This is Butler’s Pantry.

And we are looking for someone to be our Bartender.

The Bartender is an hourly position, responsible for the service and bar function at events. The scope of this position considers interaction with clients and their guests, proper bar service etiquette and procedures, teamwork, and the ability to follow the professional service guidelines set forth by Butler’s Pantry. The Event Bartender has the responsibility and opportunity to contribute to a memorable event through ownership of the service role.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

GET THE JOB DONE (The necessary stuff)

• Ensure the bar area is properly set-up which may include tables, linens, liquor, wine, beer, garnishes, and water pitchers
• Knowledge of various cocktail recipes, wine packages and varietals, liquor and beer brands and styles
• Knowledge and commitment to proper pour etiquette with wine and spirits
• Practice responsible alcohol service and monitoring guests to ensure no one is overserved
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace, ensuring product is stocked and accessible
• Commitment to maintaining a high standard of safety and cleanliness in all areas of the event space
• Break down the bar at the end of the event in an organized fashion, following all guidelines with packing and cleanliness
• Assist other team members with their tasks, including loading and unloading the truck
• Greet, interact with, and serve all guests in a positive and professional manner, remaining attentive throughout the event
• Maintain sense of urgency when on the service floor and throughout the event
• Maintain focus on assignment at all times in an effort to maximize efficiency, quality and productivity
• Maintaining a professional demeanor before, during, and after events in order to meet the high‑quality expectations set forth by Butler’s Pantry
• Cooperate with Service Captains and co‑workers to resolve service and event related issues in a timely and professional manner

Additional Qualifications and Requirements:

• Ability to work successfully in a team‑based client‑focused service environment
• Maintain a professional appearance and conduct at all times
• Ability to successfully operate in a team environment and provide support to co‑workers
• Great attention to detail and multi‑tasking
• Mature judgment and ability to handle fast pace, stress and change, in a professional manner
• Capacity to learn the practices, policies, procedures, methods, and equipment used at events
• Self‑motivated goal‑oriented, yet able and willing to take direction
• Ability to take personal ownership of the high‑quality service standard of the company
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and teamwork skills
• Integrity and strong work ethic