Bartender - Part-Time - Owensboro Convention Center

Oak View Group; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in venue management is seeking a part-time Bartender for the Owensboro Convention Center. The role involves serving drinks, ensuring compliance with alcohol regulations, and providing excellent guest service. Ideal candidates will have strong cash handling skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

401(k) savings plan

401(k) matching

Qualifications

• Accurate cash handling skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve alcoholic beverages following all proper procedures.
• Check guest's ID to verify minimum age requirement.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station.

Skills

Cash handling

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to prioritize tasks

Ability to work in a team

Education

Bartending school preferred

TIPS or STAR certification required

Job description

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Base pay range

$8.00/hr - $8.00/hr

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

Bartenders are responsible for serving guests liquor/beer/wine during events while ensuring all policies and procedures regarding alcohol dispensing are followed.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $8.00 and is tip eligible.

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

EVERGREEN ROLE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no application deadline.

About The Venue

Western Kentucky's award-winning venue, the Owensboro Convention Center, is a full-service facility overlooking the scenic Ohio River in revitalized downtown Owensboro, Kentucky. The multi-purpose center boasts just under 102,000 sq. ft. of available space, including a 44,000+ sq. ft. exhibition hall, the 8,900+ sq. ft. Kentucky Legend Pier outside over the scenic Ohio River, and additional ballroom, meeting, and pre-function space.

The Sportscenter, one of Owensboro's most historic buildings, opened in 1949. It is a multi-purpose, 5,000-seat arena that hosts concerts, sporting events, graduations, trade shows, meetings, and receptions.

Responsibilities

• Must demonstrate ability to meet the company standard for excellent in the areas of guest service, interaction with co-workers and uniform standards.
• Follow the bar pre-shift notes and bar menus and provide service as described.
• Serve alcoholic beverages following all proper procedures for serving alcoholic drinks including state/federal regulations pertaining to the distribution of alcohol.
• Responsible to learn or have knowledge of various beer, wine varieties & spirits available, and be able to learn to suggestively upsell products to guests.
• Must pour drinks responsibly in accordance with company standards for serving size.
• Must check guest's ID in accordance with state/federal regulations to verify minimum age requirement for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.
• Must communicate a cut-off to a guest as required.
• Listening and responding to any customer requests or concerns.
• Bartenders are expected to de-escalate intoxicated guest situations and if a guest becomes confrontational, belligerent, or uses extreme profanity, the bartender may contact management or security as required.
• Contact a management member if he/she is unable to resolve or make a decision beyond the scope of standard decision-making.
• Request additional product or restock product as required
• Ability to handle cash accurately is required.
• Employee is responsible for issued bank at his/her bar.
• Maintains clean and sanitary work station at all times.
• Ensures bar equipment is clean & well maintained.
• Other duties as assigned such as set-up and breakdown of bar equipment as required and assisting with organization of the cooler.
  
  

Qualifications

• Accurate cash handling skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be self-directed while working in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and long hours.
• Bartending school preferred.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• TIPS or STAR certification required.
  
  

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis ("protected class") including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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