Bartender (Catering Events)

McCalls Catering & Events; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $25–$27

Weekend availability a must

Potential for varied shifts

Job summary

McCalls Catering & Events is seeking an experienced bartender to join our events team across the San Francisco Bay Area. You will deliver high-energy beverage service, create a welcoming atmosphere, and handle a variety of event formats from weddings to corporate functions.

Responsibilities include setting up bars, preparing drinks, serving customers, and maintaining safety and quality across shifts. A valid licence, reliable transport, and weekend availability are required.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ bartending experience and strong cocktail knowledge.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Professional appearance and ability to work under pressure.
• Confidence working independently and in a team.
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and early mornings.
• Valid driving licence and reliable transport.
• Know-how of food & beverage health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Set up, stock, run, and break down event bars.
• Prepare and serve beer, wine, cocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks.
• Follow drink recipes and portion guidelines accurately.
• Provide friendly and attentive customer service throughout events.
• Check guest identification where required.
• Operate POS systems and handle transactions correctly.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation behind the bar.
• Work closely with catering and events team to ensure smooth service.
• Follow all safety and liquor service procedures.
• Assist in other operational areas when needed.

Skills

Bartending experience

Cocktail knowledge

Customer service

Professional appearance

Teamwork

Evenings/weekends availability

Driving licence

Food safety knowledge

Job description

The Role

Are you an experienced bartender who can keep the energy high while delivering excellent customer service at busy events? Do you enjoy creating a welcoming atmosphere, mixing drinks with confidence and being part of unforgettable celebrations?

We’re looking for a friendly and reliable Catering Event Bartender to join our growing events team across the San Francisco Bay Area.

You’ll help deliver smooth and professional beverage service at a range of events. No two shifts are the same. One day you could be serving cocktails at a stylish wedding and the next you could be part of a large corporate event team.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, thrives under pressure and takes pride in creating a great guest experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up, stock, run, and break down event bars
• Prepare and serve beer, wine, cocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks
• Follow drink recipes and portion guidelines accurately
• Provide friendly and attentive customer service throughout events
• Check guest identification where required
• Operate POS systems and handle transactions correctly
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation behind the bar
• Work closely with the catering and events team to ensure smooth service
• Follow all company safety and liquor service procedures
• Assist in other operational areas when needed

The Company

McCalls Catering & Events is known for fabulous cuisine, innovative event planning and design, and flawless execution at its Events and Café Operations. We believe in the importance of hiring good people, holding them to high standards, letting them follow their passions, and getting out of the way.

The Person

• At least 2 years’ bartending experience
• Strong cocktail and beverage knowledge
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A professional and polished appearance
• Confidence working independently and within a team
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and early mornings
• A valid driving licence and reliable transport
• Sound knowledge of food & beverage health and safety regulations.
• Constant standing and walking
• Frequent lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 10-15 lbs, occasionally lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 30 lbs, rarely lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 100 lbs (with assistance) and working in busy and sometimes loud event environments.

Covid Vaccination is required for this role. Reasonable adjustments will be considered in line with applicable regulations.

This is an hourly post. Attendance will be required in line with the business requirements, including at weekends, holidays and in the early mornings as well as evenings, based on rotating scheduling.

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

The Benefits

• $25 – $27 per hour
• Weekend availability is a must
• Schedules may include 8-to-12-hour shifts, day shifts, holidays, on-call shifts, overtime, and weekends.