Bartender (Part-time)

Bardstown Bourbon Company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Bardstown Bourbon Company, located in downtown Louisville, KY, seeks a part-time bartender for its tasting room. Bring energy, a genuine smile, and a knack for talking with people.

You will learn Green River and Bardstown Bourbon products and deliver welcoming service that fits our “Bourbon without the Bullshit” approach. Join a fast-growing bourbon brand and help guests enjoy classic and creative drinks while maintaining high hospitality standards.

Qualifications

• Two years of bartender experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Make the guest experience the focus of every interaction.
• Create memorable experiences through personalized attention and anticipate guests' needs.
• Maintain awareness of the entire bar while engaging individual guests.

Skills

Bartender experience

Guest engagement

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Louisville, KY, US

Position:Bartender (part-time) – Louisville Location; remote/hybrid work is not available

Shifts:Flexible Hours/Days – Must be able to work mostly days along with some evenings, weekend shifts (Friday, Saturday), and holidays.

Who We Are

ABOUT LOFTED SPIRITS

From bespoke bourbon production to boundary-pushing brands, Lofted Spirits is where tradition meets transformation. Expanding on the work started by Peter Loftin in 2016, and today the number one producer of Kentucky contract whiskey, Lofted Spirits pioneered a world-class, industry-shaking approach to custom contract distillation while developing some of the fastest-growing brands in American Whiskey, Bardstown Bourbon and Green River. A unified entity, Lofted Spirits is built to lead the global whiskey industry, delivering exceptional experiences through innovation, trust, and transformative industry impact while crafting some of the world’s most desired and awarded whiskies. Lofted Spirits joined the PPC family of companies in 2022. Learn more at LoftedSpirits.com.

ABOUT BARDSTOWN BOURBON

Bardstown Bourbon Company is pushing the boundaries of innovation while honoring the traditional art of making great whiskey. With the most modern, technically advanced whiskey distillery, Bardstown Bourbon combines the highest quality distillation and spirited hospitality into a modern, authentic bourbon experience unlike any other on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail™. Bardstown Bourbon Co. is working to push the entire industry in a direction that is more innovative, more transparent, and more collaborative. Bardstown Bourbon was named Icons of Whisky Global Brand Innovator of the Year (2025), IWSC’s Worldwide Whisky Producer of the Year (2023), and the only brand represented on Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 list in five different years (2019, 2021-2025). Bardstown Bourbon Co. is part of Lofted Spirits, one of the largest American Whiskey distillers in the U.S. For more information, visit BardstownBourbon.com.

ABOUT GREEN RIVER

Green River Distilling Co. is a celebration of classic Kentucky – honoring the past while staying firmly planted in the present. The 10th oldest licensed distillery in Kentucky (DSP-KY-10), Green River is known for delivering great bourbon at an incomparable value and enjoys a rich history dating back to 1885. Reintroduced in 2022, Green River Distilling Co. proudly calls Owensboro, Kentucky home and serves as the westernmost outpost of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail™. Authentic and approachable, Green River offers a growing portfolio of whiskeys crafted from historic mashbills blended to create a smooth and welcoming taste profile. Green River’s Wheated Bourbon was named Best Overall Bourbon in 2025 by the New York World Spirits Competition, a true testament to the brand’s commitment to simplicityand quality going hand-in-hand. Green River is part of Lofted Spirits, one of the largest American Whiskey distillers in the U.S. For more information, visit GreenRiverWhiskey.com.

Job Summary

We’re looking for a bartender who makes a good drink and makes people feel welcome at our downtown Louisville tasting room. Bring energy, a genuine smile, and a knack for talking with people. Look guests in the eye, listen, and notice the little things that can make their visit better than they expected. Keep your head on a swivel: know who’s waiting, when there’s time for a bourbon conversation, and when it’s time to get drinks out. You’ll make classic and creative drinks, with and without alcohol, and talk bourbon with everyone from first-time drinkers to longtime enthusiasts—without making it complicated or talking down to anyone. Learn Green River and Bardstown Bourbon Company, help your teammates, and bring our “Bourbon without the Bullshit” approach to every shift. If you want to build your experience in Kentucky bourbon and give people a reason to come back, this is a chance to do both.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Green River, one of the fastest-growing bourbon brands in the country, and help shape the guest experience as the brand continues to grow.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Make the guest experience the focus of every interaction. Welcome guests with a genuine smile, natural eye contact, and an upbeat greeting; listen attentively and maintain warm, positive energy throughout their visit, including during busy service.
• Create memorable experiences through thoughtful, personalized attention. Notice guests’ preferences, interests, and reasons for visiting; anticipate their needs and find opportunities to exceed expectations beyond accurate orders and well-made drinks. Make guests feel recognized and cared for while respecting responsible service standards and company guidelines.
• Maintain awareness of the entire bar while engaging individual guests—notice arriving guests, acknowledge those waiting, and anticipate others’ needs without losing focus on the guest in front of you.
• Read the pace of service and use sound judgment to balance guest conversation with timely drink preparation. Know when there is time to connect and when to keep conversations brief, prioritize orders, and get drinks out efficiently without sacrificing quality or hospitality.
• Learn the Green River brand, its products, and what it stands for, and adapt your service and communication to its “Bourbon without the Bullshit” approach—authentic, approachable, and free of pretension.
• Tailor bourbon conversations to each guest’s knowledge and interests, making bourbon welcoming and easy to understand for novices while engaging enthusiasts in more detailed product discussions.
• Bring high energy, enthusiasm, and an engaging service style every shift, creating a fun, welcoming bar experience that reflects the Green River brand.
• Follow bar opening and closing procedures, including restocking garnishes, straws, and napkins and ensuring clean towels and glassware are available.
• Ensure the bar is well-stocked with ice, liquor, wine, and beer.
• Check taps and appliances to confirm that they are working properly.
• Keeping the bar clean by wiping down surfaces, sweeping, mopping, removing soiled glassware, scrubbing coolers and storage areas, and emptying trash receptacles.
• Completing Prep Lists as needed which would include prepping garnishes, making batch recipes and other items on the prep lists.
• Pour samples and guide product conversations in retail locations, tailoring recommendations to guests’ interests.
• Taste and evaluate cocktails before serving.
• Set up and work any auxiliary bars.
• Strictly abide by state liquor regulations, particularly those prohibiting service to minors and driving while under the influence.
• Maintain the highest health standards, sanitation, and cleanliness in the beverage/bar area to meet local, state, and government guidelines.
• Take guest orders accurately, prepare drinks efficiently, serve and clear tables as needed, and manage guest tabs from opening to closing with attention to detail to keep service moving smoothly.
• Process cash and credit card payments accurately and handle safe access in accordance with company procedures.
• Availability to work private events occurring outside normal operating hours.
• Develop knowledge of Bardstown Bourbon Company, its brand, and its products to support informed, approachable guest conversations.
• Must be willing to learn about the Bardstown Bourbon Company whiskey library and vintage spirits’ library.
• Complete company-provided bourbon, product, and brand training and participate in ongoing education to strengthen cocktail preparation, product knowledge, and confident, approachable guest service.
• Commitment to the Company’s ISO program, including the quality and food safety of our products.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• High school diploma and recognized formal certified training program, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 2 years of experience as a bartender.
• A guest-first approach, with the ability to anticipate needs and turn thoughtful details into memorable experiences.
• An upbeat, engaging service style and the ability to sustain positive energy while balancing attentive hospitality with efficient service.
• Comfort engaging guests with various levels of bourbon knowledge and adapting conversations to their interests and the pace of service.
• A collaborative approach: communicating with teammates, noticing when support is needed, and helping maintain smooth service across the bar.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to stay aware of the entire bar while managing competing guest needs.
• Will have flexible availability.
• Reliable transportation to the assigned workplace.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb all day; frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee must have the ability to hear and understand verbal communication in person and over communication devices (phone, radio); ability to detect and respond to alarms, warning signals, and emergency notifications; ability to distinguish differences in tone, volume, and pitch for accurate communication.
• The employee must have the ability to read printed materials, digital screens, and fine print; ability to detect visual signals such as warning lights, hand gestures, or safety signs; ability to accurately perceive depth, color, and movement as required for the role; ability to operate tools, machinery, or vehicles requiring visual coordination.
• Frequent washing of hands.
• The employee must have the ability to use taste and smell when tasting alcohol distillate.

Our Company is committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of our Company to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees, without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

NOTE: The Company reserves the right to modify or apply this Job Description in any manner necessary to conduct its business and meet its goals and objectives. This Job Description does not imply that these are the only functions of the job, or the only essential functions of the job. Other duties and responsibilities may be required in this position.