Bartender - Waterside Holiday Pop-Up Bar

Waterside District; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 2,800 - 5,500; Part time

Job summary

Waterside District at Blue Moon TapHouse in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Holiday Bar Team Member to bring festive spirit and exceptional service during the season. You will sport holiday attire, entertain guests, and help create a Hallmark-movie moment for patrons.

Responsibilities include mixing cocktails, serving drinks, and engaging guests with energy while following company policies. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years experience bartending at high-volume bars or nightclubs.
• Fluent English; other languages preferred.
• Alcohol awareness certification or food service permit as required by local/state law.

Responsibilities

• Provide energetic, outgoing service while maintaining professionalism.
• Mix cocktails and prepare drinks per recipes; serve wine, beer.
• Take beverage orders from guests or serving staff and process payments.
• Check IDs to ensure minimum age for consumption.
• Maintain cleanliness and assist with side work as assigned.

Skills

Energetic personality

Customer service

Communication

Bartending knowledge

Fluent English

Education

Formal bartending training

Tools

Bar equipment knowledge

Job description

Job Category: FOH

Requisition Number: BARTE006028

• Part-Time

Locations

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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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