Bartender - Waterside Holiday Pop-Up Bar

Live; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 2,800 - 4,100; Part time

Job summary

Live is seeking a Holiday Bar Team Member for its Norfolk location. The role emphasizes festive presentation, guest interaction, and photo opportunities, with a focus on spreading holiday cheer.

Responsibilities include entertaining guests, serving cocktails, wine and beer, and maintaining professional service while wearing holiday costumes. The position is part-time and requires availability on nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of bartending at high-volume bars or nightclubs.
• Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, glassware and garnishes.
• Formal bartending training preferred.
• Fluent English required; additional languages a plus.
• Alcohol awareness certification or food service permit as required by local/state laws.
• Reading and writing abilities used for taking orders and paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide an energetic, outgoing, fun personality while maintaining professionalism.
• Mix ingredients and prepare cocktails and other drinks according to recipes.
• Serve wine, bottled or draft beer.
• Take beverage orders from serving staff or guests.
• Communicate clearly and courteously with guests and coworkers.
• Record orders and payments accurately; track tips per company policy.

Skills

Bartending

Liquor knowledge

English fluency

Guest communication

Reading & writing

Math skills

Education

Alcohol awareness certification/food service permit (preferred)

Job description

Job Category: FOH

Requisition Number: BARTE006028

• Part-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Blue Moon TapHouse
333 Waterside Dr
Norfolk, VA 23510, USA

Description

As a Holiday Bar Team Member, you’ll play a key role in bringing the spirit of the season to life. You’ll don festive attire, and engage guests with cheer—you’re part performer and a full-time holiday ambassador. Your goal is to ensure every guest leaves feeling as if they’ve just stepped out of a Hallmark movie.

This role requires wearingholidaythemed costumes. Responsibilities include entertaining guests, spreading holiday cheer, and being available for photo opportunities.

Bartender Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide an energetic, outgoing, fun personality while maintaining professionalism.
• Perform varied duties to ensure all aspects of the proper steps of service.
• Offer polite, professional, and courteous customer service.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and guests.
• Mix ingredients and prepare cocktails and other drinks according to drink recipe.
• Serve wine, and bottled or draft beer.
• Take beverage orders from serving staff or from guests.
• Communicate effectively, clearly, patiently and humorously with co-workers and guests.
• Complete all side work as assigned.
• Be well-versed in the products in order to guide the guest experience and sell food and beverage items.
• Check guests’ identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption.
• Present and encourage current promotions to guests.
• Accurately record and account for all items ordered and secure payment from guest.
• Accurately account for all sales and receipts and record tips as outlined in company policies and procedures.

Bartender Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years experience with bartending at high volume bars and/or nightclubs.
• Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods and garnishments.
• Formal bartending training preferred.
• Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, cooks, wait staff, and supervisors.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, completing paperwork, etc.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math are used frequently.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

T h e Bartender position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds (bar ware, boxes, bottles, ect.).
• Moving about the bar, lounge, and kitchen efficiently and safely.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils effectively and safely.

Compensation: The compensation for this position is $2.13 per hour plus tips.

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