Bartender - LOCAL Terry Ave

Workstream; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid sick leave

Employee meals discount

Referral bonus

Team events

Career development

Seasonal menu updates

Job summary

LOCAL Public Eatery in Seattle is seeking a bartender who can deliver friendly, attentive service and own the bar with enthusiasm and high quality. You will craft cocktails, recommend items, and ensure accurate order input while maintaining a clean, inviting bar area.

The role requires 1+ year experience in a fast-paced restaurant, strong teamwork, and a drive to grow. Valid local/state permits are needed; flexible scheduling and employee perks support a balanced lifestyle.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a fast-paced restaurant.
• Excellent guest interaction and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to obtain local/state Food Handler and Alcohol Server permits.

Responsibilities

• Provide guests with friendly and attentive service throughout their dining experience.
• Create and pour cocktails, wine, beer, and other beverages per LOCAL Public Eatery standards.
• Input orders accurately in the POS system and keep the bar organized.
• Maintain bar cleanliness and assist with opening/closing duties.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Growth mindset

Communication

Job description

Wage Scale

$21.30/hour + tips

This position will earn a base hourly rate equivalent to the City of Seattle's minimum wage - $21.30/hour - and will be eligible to participate in our company tip pool. Our tip pool distributions fluctuate, and we cannot guarantee a certain distribution. However, employees generally earn between $25.00 and $75.00 in tips per hour.

As a Bartender at LOCAL Public Eatery, you are knowledgeable and passionate about your craft. You go above and beyond to deliver on the unexpected while being consistent and driven by quality. You enjoy your creative freedom and own your bar. Guests trust you because you know your stuff. Providing great conversation and a clean environment, you are always on stage and offer the best seat in the house!

Duties

• Provide guests with friendly and attentive service throughout their dining experience.
• Exude professionalism, friendliness and fun towards guests and partners alike.
• Assist guests with navigating our menu options. Utilize extensive menu knowledge to recommend favorite beverage and culinary items per relevant likes, dislikes, and dietary needs.
• Create and pour cocktails, wine, beer, spirits, and other non-alcoholic beverages according to LOCAL Public Eatery recipes and standards.
• Ensure timely and accurate input of orders in the point-of-sale system.
• Pre-set bar top with any additional dining needs.
• Monitor and assist with the delivery of guest beverage and food orders.
• Maintain bar cleanliness by bussing and washing glassware, dishes, and cutlery.
• Prepare final guest checks in a timely manner and run payments safely and securely.
• Resolve service issues and guest complaints with a sense of urgency, poise, and good judgment. It’s Your Business.
• Complete assigned opening, side work, and closing duties to set your team up for success. Ensure the bar, refrigerators, storage, and walk-ins are organized and fully equipped with all tools and products. Prepare pre-mixes and garnishes. Monitor draught beer lines and soda dispensers, changing kegs and syrups as needed.
• Maintain glassware and liquor bottles in an attractive and functional manner to support efficient drink preparation and promote LOCAL Public Eatery cocktails.
• Assist the guest service team with front door, telephone, and take-out duties as needed.
• Reinforce guest identification requirements and age restrictions for alcohol sales in accordance with state law.
• Follow all food and alcohol service and handling safety precautions and procedures.

What’s required

• 1+ years of experience in a fast-paced and high-volume restaurant.
• The ability to connect with others; you know that teamwork means success.
• Naturally, turn guests into your regulars; you keep them coming back for more.
• You continuously seek opportunities to grow and learn.
• Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler and Alcohol Server permits.
• Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending, reaching, and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

This is you

• Agility - You respond quickly to your changing environment.
• Curiosity - You question the way things are done with a drive to make them better.
• Humility - You are ok with not always having the answer. You are fearless and put your teams needs first.
• Integrity - You're honest, real and consistent. You believe in yourself and take pride in who you are and what you say.
• Sense of fun - You like to have fun and enjoy what you do, you always show kindness and care.
• Resiliency - In the face of challenges, you don't give up. You are resilient and only get stronger from the ups and downs.

The Perks

• Flexible scheduling.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, medical reimbursement plan, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit-eligible partners.
• Paid sick leave.
• Gotta eat. Enjoy our food at a discounted rate.
• Get paid to refer your friends, great people know great people.
• We’re here to have a good time and don’t take ourselves too seriously.
• Be a part of a community of awesome people.
• Have a seat at the table and the opportunity to contribute to a growing brand.
• Development that is always on tap means you’ll learn something new every day.
• Always innovating. Our menu is ever evolving by the season.

Join our team!

Whether you are joining us for a season, a reason, or a lifetime, at LOCAL Public Eatery, you’ll only be a stranger once.

About Us

LOCAL Public Eatery is more than a place to work, it's a community where people bond over shared values and are inspired and encouraged to be themselves. We are all about creating unexpectedly memorable experiences for our teams and guests in an environment that is dynamic, team-centric and results-driven. Our people show kindness and care and take pride in who they are and what they do. Through a relentless focus on people, we provide ongoing feedback and mentorship, which encourages continuous learning, growth, and development. Our teams welcome feedback because they know it is the key to becoming a stronger partner and leader.

LOCAL Public Eatery is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants.

This job posting highlights essential responsibilities and requirements of the job and is for illustrative purposes only. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.

LOCAL Public Eatery (LPE) has an internal recruitment department and will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes sent to LPE, its employees, and databases, will be considered the property of LPE. External recruitment agencies must establish a fully executed service agreement with LPE's Human Resources department to submit resumes. LPE will not pay fees to employment agencies who do not have an agreement in place. For contract inquiries please submit your request to [e-mail].

At the heart of everything we do is warmth, passion, and care. We only settle in neighborhoods we fall in love with and are admittedly choosy when it comes to clean casual spaces, quality ingredients, and genuine hospitality. Our vision tends to be bold and brazen, but our ethos keeps us rooted in what is most important to us – creating unexpectedly memorable experiences for our people and for our neighbors. Laidback, fun vibes are our jam while we strive to never skip a beat with service.
LOCAL Public Eatery is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.