Bartender - The Pier

Hotel Investment Services, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 3,030,720; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Sick Time

401k with match

Dining and Lodging Discounts

Job summary

The Pier is hiring for the 2026 Summer Season. If you love people and like working in a fun, fast-paced environment, The Pier is the place for you!

Join a high-volume bar team and deliver friendly, efficient service. Responsibilities include preparing drinks, maintaining a clean bar, checking IDs, handling cash, and collaborating with staff to ensure guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of wine, beer and spirits and their service.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and guest-focused service.
• Ability to stay composed with difficult patrons.
• Ability to learn POS software used by bar/restaurant.
• Minimum 3 years in a high-volume bar environment.
• Able to lift up to 80 pounds.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Receive orders from patrons and waitstaff.
• Set up and stock bar with beverages and supplies.
• Prepare and serve drinks with consistency.
• Prepare garnishes before opening and maintain bar cleanliness.
• Check IDs to verify legal drinking age and collect payments.
• Refuse service when necessary and communicate needs to management.
• Communicate supply needs and guest requests to management.
• Collaborate with team while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Assist security with disorderly guests when needed.

Skills

Wine knowledge

Interpersonal skills

POS software

High-volume service

Cash handling

Tools

POS software

Job description

Job Type: Seasonal, Hourly, Full Time & Part Time

Job Summary

The Pier is hiring for the 2026 Summer Season. If you love people and like working in a fun, fast-paced environment, The Pier is the place for you!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Receives orders from patrons and waitstaff.
• Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar, requisitioning and stocking all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straw and stirrers, condiments and produce.
• Prepares and serves liquor, mixed drinks, wine, beer, and nonalcoholic drinks as ordered, using the proper methods and tools to ensure consistency.
• Ensures that fruit and other garnishes are prepared ahead of the opening of the bar.
• Maintains the bar and keeps it clean and organized.
• Ensures that customers are of legal drinking age by checking photo IDs.
• Collects money from customers for drinks prepared and served.
• Uses proper judgment and, when necessary, refuses service to patrons who are intoxicated or disruptive.
• Notifies bar manager when liquor, beer, and other bar-related supplies need to be reordered
• Expediently communicate any challenges, guest complaints or requests to management
• Work effectively and efficiently with the team, maintaining a positive and professional attitude towards guests, co-workers and management.
• Other duties as assigned, such as assisting security with disorderly guests

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of wine, beer and spirits, including drink preparation and service.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and focus on serving customers.
• Ability to remain calm when dealing with unruly and argumentative patrons.
• Ability to quickly learn point-of-sale software used by bar and restaurant.
• At least three (3) years of experience in a high-volume bar required.
• Prolonged periods standing and preparing drinks.
• Ability to complete orders quickly and accurately.
• Must be able to lift up to 80 pounds.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Part Time Benefits

Earned Sick Time (based on eligibility) - 401k with match - Dining and Lodging Discounts