Bartender (Part-Time)

Sphere Entertainment Co.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Entertainment Co. is seeking a bartender to serve beverages at events in Las Vegas, maintaining bar cleanliness, processing cash and card transactions, and assisting with setup and breakdown.

You must meet alcohol service guidelines and health/safety rules while delivering engaging guest experiences. Ideal candidates bring bartending experience, a welcoming demeanor, and proficiency with POS systems.

Qualifications

• Previous bartending experience in a live venue or events environment.
• Friendly, outgoing personality and ability to host guests.
• Ability to handle high-volume service and diverse requests.
• Experience inputting F&B orders and processing payments with POS.
• Must take TAM Nevada training and hold required health/safety certifications.

Responsibilities

• Be engaging to guests, take drink orders, and complete credit card transactions.
• Set up bar prior to events, maintain cleanliness, and clean after events.
• Check IDs and ensure legal drinking age compliance.
• Mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
• Record all orders in POS and manage inventory counts.
• Assist with guest questions and provide exceptional experiences.
• Comply with health and alcohol service guidelines and policies.

Skills

Bartending

Customer service

POS system

Cash handling

TAM Nevada training

Health Card

Sheriff’s Card

Alcohol Certification Card

Education

Bartending license

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Sphere Entertainment Co. is a leader in immersive experiences, technology and media. The Company includes Sphere, an experiential medium powered by advanced technologies. The first Sphere opened in Las Vegas, with a second venue planned for Abu Dhabi. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at www.sphereentertainmentco.com.

Who are we hiring?

The Bartender is responsible for preparing beverages and food items to sell to guests during events in a friendly & courteous manner. This position is also responsible for maintaining cleanliness of their assigned location, processing cash and charge transactions and assisting Team Leads with timely set-up and breakdown of all work areas, specifics in food safety, food production, guest relations, equipment use and maintenance.

What will you do?

• Be engaging to all guests, make recommendations, while taking their drink orders and completing all credit card transactions prior to serving.
• Set up bar prior to event, maintain cleanliness of space during event and clean-up bar at event conclusion.
• Checks identification to ensure authenticity and confirm it meets the legal drinking age of 21.
• Mixes, garnishes and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to guests.
• Responsible for inputting all F&B orders in the POS terminals for guests to ensure all transactions are captured and recorded.
• Assist with daily/monthly physical inventory count.
• Address any guest questions or concerns, escalating to Supervisor as needed.
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.
• Adhere to Southern Nevada Department of Health food handling regulations and Company’s alcohol service guidelines (TEAM training guidelines)

What do you need to succeed?

• The ideal candidate will have previous bartending experience, bartending license a plus.
• Must befriendly, outgoing and create a welcoming environment to guests.
• Have commitment to high quality customer service and ability to handle a high-volume environment.
• Experience using POS system and efficiently completing payment transactions.
• Must take and pass TAM (Techniques of Alcohol Management) Nevada training class.
• Must have Health Card and Sheriff’s Card before starting work.
• Proven ability to listen, understand and communicate effectively.

Special Requirements

• General physical requirements such as lifting, pushing, pulling up to 50 lbs., standing for long periods, walking long distances, bending and constant motion is often required.
• May be exposed to theatrical smoke, strobe lights, pyrotechnics, intense sound, rapid motion video effects, smoke, and odors
• Must be flexible to rotate positions within a shift.
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, have split days off, work weekends and holidays in a 24 X 7 environment.
• Certifications
  • Alcohol Certification Card
  • Food Handler Safety Training Card
  • LVMPD – Non-Gaming Work Card
  • Pour Card or Nevada Bartender Card

Hourly Pay Range

$21—$21 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. MSG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination, including considering requests for reasonable accommodations as required.