Bartender: Fast-Paced Bar Pro with Growth to Supervision

Cream City Concepts; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted employee meals

Job summary

Cream City Concepts in Milwaukee is hiring a Bartender to drive the bar's energy across Oak Barrel Public House, Who’s on Third, and other venues. You’ll craft cocktails, pour beer and wine, and keep a fast, clean, guest-focused bar. This role emphasizes hospitality, integrity, and teamwork in a high-volume setting.

You’ll work with a great team, learn the menu, batch garnishes, ring in orders, and manage tabs with accuracy. Competitive hourly pay plus tips awaits.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and able to obtain a Wisconsin operator’s (bartender’s) license.
• Prior bartending experience preferred; high-volume experience is a strong plus.
• Solid drink knowledge — cocktails, beer, wine, and spirits — or the ability to learn it fast.
• Genuinely guest-first with real bar personality and hospitality.
• Accurate and trustworthy with pours, POS entry, tabs, and cash handling.
• Fast, calm, and organized under high volume.
• Comfortable selling and confident talking through the menu.
• Reliable and punctual, with flexible availability including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Make every drink to recipe and house standards — consistent, accurate, and fast — from a busy well to a craft cocktail.
• Know the full beer, wine, cocktail, and spirits list, plus specials and 86’d items, and execute them correctly.
• Prep and batch garnishes, mixers, and ingredients to spec, and keep the bar set for volume.
• Keep speed and quality up through the rush without cutting corners.
• Own the bar experience — greet every guest quickly, set a welcoming tone, and build regulars.
• Read your guests and tailor your service; handle questions, requests, and problems with care.
• Sell with genuine enthusiasm — guide guests to drinks and food, suggest another round, apps, and dessert naturally.
• Pour to recipe and house standards every time — no over-pouring, no heavy pours, and no free or discounted drinks on your own.
• Ring in every drink and item ordered — no exceptions — and open, manage, and close tabs accurately.
• Follow the comp, void, and discount policy exactly, and get manager approval where it’s required.
• Handle cash, cards, and the drawer accurately; reconcile sales, cash, and tips at the end of every shift and account for any discrepancy honestly.

Skills

Optimistic warmth

Curious intelligence

Work ethic

Empathy

Self-awareness & integrity

Job description

Cream City Concepts in Milwaukee is hiring a Bartender to drive the bar's energy across Oak Barrel Public House, Who’s on Third, and other venues. You’ll craft cocktails, pour beer and wine, and keep a fast, clean, guest-focused bar. This role emphasizes hospitality, integrity, and teamwork in a high-volume setting.

You’ll work with a great team, learn the menu, batch garnishes, ring in orders, and manage tabs with accuracy. Competitive hourly pay plus tips awaits.