Bartender w/ LIQUOR LICENSE

ZippyApp - Recruitment Marketing; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance support

Fun environment to work

Professional atmosphere

Job summary

ZippyApp - Recruitment Marketing is looking for Bartenders in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The ideal candidate will be responsible for positive guest interaction while accurately mixing and serving beverages in a friendly manner.

Key responsibilities include handling cash, managing inventory, and ensuring a clean bar area. Applicants should have previous bartending experience, excellent communication skills, and be available for part-time or full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Previous bartending experience or training is essential.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in other languages is a plus.
• Must obtain valid food handler card within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Make fantastic drinks and greet guests.
• Handle cash and manage stock levels.
• Keep bar area clean and manage costs.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer relations

Multi-tasking

Knowledge of food and beverage

Bartender's license

Class B liquor license

Education

Bartending training/experience

Job description

Bartenders are responsible for positive guest interaction while accurately mixing and serving beverages to guests and servers in a friendly and efficient manner. At all times, bartenders are expected to be attentive to the guests’ needs and to make them feel welcome, comfortable, important, and relaxed. The role includes handling an assigned house bank, following all cash handling procedures, managing stock levels, inventory, and equipment, serving snacks or food items, keeping the bar area clean, developing customer relations, managing costs, and following company policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Make fantastic drinks
• Greet guests and take beverage orders from servers or directly from guests
• Handle an assigned house bank and follow all cash handling procedures
• Manage stock levels, inventory, and equipment
• Serve snacks or food items to guests seated at the bar when appropriate
• Keep bar area clean
• Develop customer relations / meet guest expectations
• Manage costs (know how to pour consistently)
• Follow company policies and applicable laws

Requirements

• Previous bartending experience / training
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Positive interpersonal skills – good listener
• Knowledge of food and beverage products, menus, and promotions
• Ability to multi‑task and work well in a high‑volume environment
• Fluent in English; proficiency in other languages is a plus
• Bartender’s license
• Valid food handler card within 30 days of hire
• High energy and passion for the business
• Understanding of health & safety and food safety regulations (Serve Safe)
• Basset certified or equivalent alcohol training
• Current Class B liquor license for the City of Milwaukee
• Part‑time or full‑time availability

Working Environment & Benefits

• Professional but small‑business atmosphere
• Work‑life balance support
• Great bar and a fun environment to work