Bartender | Part-Time | Terminal 5

Oak View Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 15,153 - 17,908; Full time

Job summary

Oak View Group is seeking a personable Bartender to provide friendly beverage service at our venues in New York. The role requires professionalism, accuracy with cash handling, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, including nights and weekends.

You will learn bar menus, follow liquor regulations, upsell thoughtfully, and maintain a clean station. The position pays $11.35 per hour and is eligible for tips, with open posting through 2026-10-23.

Qualifications

• Six months or more experience bartending.
• Accurate cash handling skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-directed while working in a team-oriented setting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and long hours.
• Bartending school preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellence in guest service and maintain uniform standards.
• Follow bar pre-shift notes and menus to provide described service.
• Serve alcoholic beverages following all state and federal regulations.
• Learn and upsell beer, wine, and spirits to guests as appropriate.
• Pour drinks responsibly and verify guest IDs for age compliance.
• Communicate cut-offs and respond to customer requests or concerns.
• De-escalate intoxicated guest situations and involve management as needed.
• Restock and assist with bar setup/breakdown and keep station clean.

Skills

Bartending

Cash handling

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Customer service

Education

Bartending school preferred

Job description

Oak View Group Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Oak View Group Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position Summary

The Bartender is responsible for the service of all beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. They must be personable, professional, and able to work in an ever-changing fast-paced environment. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.

This role pays an hourly rate of $11.35 and is tip eligible.

This position will remain open until October 23, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ability to meet the company standard for excellence 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 for learning or having knowledge of various beer, wine varieties & spirits available and being able to learn to suggestively upsell products to guests.
• Pour drinks responsibly in accordance with company standards for serving size.
• Check guest’s ID in accordance with state/federal regulations to verify the minimum age requirement for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.
• 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. 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
• Handle cash accurately; be responsible for the issue bank at his/her bar.
• Maintains a 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

• Six months or more experience bartending.
• 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.

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.