Bartender - Soho House Portland

Soho House & Co; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care + 401K

Paid time off

Career development

Soho Impact

Learning & development

Team events

Team meals

Job summary

Soho House & Co in Portland is seeking a Bartender (primarily PM & weekend shifts) to craft beverages, serve food, and create memorable guest experiences. You will upsell, learn guest preferences, and maintain brand standards across our beverage program.

The role requires 2+ years in a busy F&B setting, craft cocktail expertise, and OLCC certification. A flexible schedule and micros experience are a plus for delivering top-tier service.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience working in high-volume F&B operation.
• Craft cocktail experience with seasonal perishable items.
• Experience making coffee drinks a plus.
• Ability to multitask and deliver drink requests in a timely and efficient manner while maintaining consistency.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Flexible schedule and reliable.
• OLCC-certified.
• Micros a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow steps of service and company guidelines for cocktails.
• Maintain a clean, organized bar and assist with glassware and cleanup.
• Educate guests about beverage options through trainings.
• Discuss daily specials and food pairings to promote sales.
• Collect payment on sold items.
• Check IDs and manage intoxication levels.
• Arrange bottles and displays to boost beverage options and sales.
• Serve customers in a friendly, helpful manner.
• Monitor inventory and coordinate replenishment with Barbacks.
• Mix ingredients per recipes for a consistent program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Craft cocktails

High-volume service

Multitasking

Communication skills

Flexible schedule

OLCC-certified

Micros experience

Tools

Micros

Job description

At Soho House, the Bartender (primarily PM & weekend shifts) is responsible for preparing alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, serving food and providing excellent service accompanied by memorable experiences to all guests and members who visit a Soho House & Co. property. As a Bartender you are an extension of the brand, management team and global food and drink program. As a result, you will be responsible for professional behavior, charismatic and positive energy to create a fun environment that drives conversation and sales.

A successful Bartender will greet customers, learn and remember their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages. You will also upsell items, create recipes, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties. To succeed as a Soho House Bartender, you should have a neat appearance and an engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable with a thirst for all things craft cocktails!

Main Duties

• Follow steps of service and company guidelines for preparing cocktails, juices, coffee and drinks used at the bar.
• Maintain a clean and organized section as well as collaborate with other bartenders to wash glassware and utensils after each use, clean up after customers, and clean work area.
• Educate guests and members about beverage options learned through House Tonic trainings.
• Discuss and describe daily specials, seasonally influenced menu items and food pairing options to promote additional sales through creating optimal experience for dining.
• Collect payment on all sold items.
• Check identification of customers to make sure they meet age requirements for purchase of alcohol products as well as determine when a customer has had too much alcohol.
• Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays that promote specific beverage options and increase overall sales and member and guest experience.
• Serve customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Monitor and maintain an inventory of supplies and delegate replenishment of items to Barbacks.
• Mix ingredients according to drink recipes to maintain a globally unified beverage program and consistent experience.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience working in high-volume F&B operation.
• Craft cocktail experience and working with seasonally influenced perishable items.
• Experience making coffee drinks a plus.
• Ability to multitask and deliver drink requests in a timely and efficient manner while maintaining consistency.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Flexible schedule and reliable.
• OLCC-certified.
• Micros a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to seize, grasp, turn and hold objects with hands.
• Must be able to work on your feet for at least 8 hours.
• Fast paced movements are required to go from one part of the club to others.
• Must be able to move, pull, carry or lift at least 40 pounds.
• Occasionally kneel, bend, crouch and climb as required.

Why work with us

Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career.

• Health Care + 401K: Full time employees are eligible for full benefits; Medical, Dental & Vision as well as Retirement fund with a 2% match.
• Paid Time Off: Full time employees have sick days + vacation days.
• Career Development: Soho House can progress your career domestically or internationally as well as managerially or technically.
• Soho Impact: Empowering the Soho House Community to make positive change, through mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach and sustainability.
• Learning & Development: An extensive range of internally and externally run courses are available for all employees.
• Cookhouse & House Tonic: Celebrating our passion for food and drink. Check out our monthly calendars and get involved in trips, trainings and events. Available to all.
• Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.
• Team Meal: Whilst on duty in our Houses & Restaurants you will be provided with a substantial meal free of charge.