Bartender Full Time

Churchill Downs Inc.; Newport (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Turfway Park LLC is seeking a Bartender for a full-time role at Newport Racing & Gaming in Newport, KY. The bartender provides friendly service, takes and delivers orders quickly, and ensures accuracy with a strong focus on customer experience.

Responsibilities include ringing in orders at the bar, handling payments, serving drinks with measured pours, and maintaining a clean work area. Prior bar back experience and relevant certifications are preferred; licensing may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent experience.
• Some prior bar back experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain Racing License.

Responsibilities

• Inform guests of daily specials.
• Ring in orders and apply upcharges.
• Collect payments and provide receipts.
• Verify guest name on card with ID during payment.
• Prepare drinks using recipes and measure pours with a jigger.
• Clean the bar and close out with the manager on duty.
• Complete end-of-shift duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Career Opportunities: Bartender Full Time (5079)

Requisition ID5079-Posted09/21/2026-Turfway Park LLC-F&B-Newport-KY Newport Racing & Gaming

Newport Racing & Gaming is a gaming and entertainment facility located in Newport, Kentucky, featuring over 400 popular, thrilling, state-of-the-art Vegas-style games, sports wagering, restaurant and simulcast.

JOB SUMMARY

Bartenders are customer service professionals who attend to customers’ needs in a friendly, welcoming way while taking and delivering their orders quickly and accurately with excellent customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inform all guests of any specials on food or drinks for the day of business.
• Using the second bar terminal in the smoking area, ring in all food/drinks and include upcharges where applicable.
• Collect payment for all orders.
• Give a copy of the receipt to each guest and have a Credit Card reader on hand, as some guests may not have cash on hand
• If you have placed a food order for a guest, make sure to check on the food for completion (use buzzers if available to alert you when food is ready).
• When delivering to-go food please include napkins, plastic utensils, and appropriate condiments.
• If a guest is using their players card to pay, verify the guests name on the card by matching it with their State ID or driver’s license.
• When making drinks behind the smoking bar, be sure to:
• Ring in all transactions on the provided micros tablet/terminal, prior to making.
• Make drinks for guests using specified recipes and using a jigger to measure pours of liquor.
• Clean the bar at the end of the night and properly replace all lids on liquor bottles used.
• Complete regular end of shift duties and check out with manager on duty.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Maintains County Health District, Gaming, and Alcohol Awareness Certification.
• Multi-task ability and able to complete all tasks with minimal supervision and show a sense of urgency no matter what the business volume.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, and body language.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A high school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Some prior bar back experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain a valid Racing License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The Team Member is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.