Bartender

City-Winery; Town of Montgomery (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City Winery is seeking a professional bartender to join our team and deliver consistently exceptional guest experiences. You will prepare and serve wine, beer, and cocktails, educate guests on offerings, and assist in floor service while working to maximize bar sales.

Ideal candidates have strong guest service skills, a passion for wine, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends. City Winery offers a dynamic, wine-country-inspired venue in the heart of the city.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience as a bartender in a fast-paced, high-volume service environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Take orders, serve food and beverages, handle transactions, and support guest service end-to-end.
• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to standards.
• Upsell, drive beverage sales, and promote City Winery events and promotions.
• Perform opening/closing duties and maintain bar area cleanliness and safety.
• Maintain knowledge of City Winery brand, menu, and allergen information.

Skills

Guest service

Team player

Wine knowledge

English fluency

Tools

POS system

Job description

A rare opportunity to join the City Winery team as we reimagine the future of live music and hospitality. City Winery to deliver the highest end combined culinary and cultural experience to our customers who are passionate in sharing wine, music, and culinary arts. We are a unique facility, combining a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food & wine classes, private events in a variety of configurations, and fine dining. We have created a compelling mix for our sophisticated clientele of foodies, and active cultural patrons—bringing the wine country experience to the middle of a large city.

Position Summary

Bartenders are responsible for delivering consistently exceptional guest experiences to all guests of City Winery. Duties include preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for all patrons, maximizing tasting bar and overall beverage sales by educating guests on beverage offerings, assisting in floor service by tending to tables as needed, assessing and anticipating guest needs, and making recommendations.

Overview of Responsibilities

• Provide positive guest experience including greeting, conversing with, and thanking departing guests
• Interact with guests, take orders, serve food and beverages, handle transactions, and support guest service needs from beginning to end
• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for patrons within the standards of City Winery
• Upsell, increase check average, compete in sales incentives, drive marketing promotions & special events, and promote the City Winery brand
• Perform opening and closing duties including set-up, maintenance, and breakdown of the area within the allotted time frame not to exceed 20% or maximum of 2 hours of the scheduled shift time
• Interact with guests, take orders, and serve food as needed
• Assist in floor service by attending to tables as needed
• Assess guest needs and preferences, provide recommendations to upsell
• Follow all health and safety regulations, including enforcing laws and ordinances in the handling and provision of alcoholic beverages
• Handle payment transactions and maintain accurate cash drawer
• Adhere to and abide by cash handling procedures as per Company standards
• Serve wine, beer and liquor in proper proportions and glassware and charging proper prices for beverages
• Maintain a working knowledge of City Winery brand, history, culture, and programming, both in venue and restaurant
• Maintain menu knowledge, including ingredients, preparation methods, and allergen information and communicate this information tableside to guests
• Ensure proper amount of bar supplies and inventory is always readily available
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of work areas including bar, floor, shelves, taps, coolers, and storage areas
• Attend trainings, tastings, meetings, as needed
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and guidelines including being ready to work at scheduled shift time, in uniform, with neat and presentable appearance
• Perform all other reasonably assigned duties

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience as a bartender in a fast-paced, high-volume service environment and/or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong work ethic, team player, and exceptional guest service skills
• Ability to consistently deliver high-quality guest experiences, exceed guest expectations, and strive to create a memorable experience at every City Winery visit
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build positive relationships with people in the scope of employment
• Aptitude to resolve problems
• Ability to execute professional guest service experience
• Ability to navigate venue conditions, including tight spaces, dark room and loud environment
• Ability to handle all guests with composure and hospitality
• Strong knowledge of wine, craft beer and craft spirits
• Polished presentation
• Ability to take direction from others
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Must be fluently literate in English including ability to read, write, communicate, conduct basic business-related mathematics, and able to accurately function a POS
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the role including standing/walking for entirety of shift, bending, pulling, pushing, using stairs, lifting and carrying up to 50lbs.

About Us

Wine, food, and live entertainment collide at City Winery to create a dynamic and incredibly unique workplace. Since 2008, City Winery has been turning heads across the nation with amazing live performances, delectable cuisine, and award winning, locally produced wines. But there's more to us than that we're a haven for community and creativity, a place where the philosophy of hospitality is more than just a buzzword, but a way of life. City Winery, founded by music industry veteran & visionary Michael Dorf, has established itself as a one-of-a-kind brand providing unforgettable experiences for guests. From world class music venues to sustainably produced wines with ratings of 90+ points, City Winery offers a range of topnotch events & experiences.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at City Winery. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, City Winery participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

We use eVerify to confirm U.S. Employment eligibility.