Berenjak Bartender - Soho House Chicago

Soho House & Co; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care + 401K

Paid Time Off

Career Development

Soho Impact

Learning & Development

Cookhouse & House Tonic

Team Events

Team Meal

Job summary

Soho House & Co in Chicago is seeking a Bartender to join its founding team. You will prepare cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages, serve food, and create memorable experiences for guests and members of the Soho House program.

You’ll greet guests, learn preferences, upsell items, and maintain brand standards while keeping a neat, efficient bar. The role emphasizes craft cocktails, teamwork, and exceptional service in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in a high-volume F&B operation.
• Craft cocktail experience and handling seasonal perishable items.
• Experience making coffee drinks is a plus.
• Ability to multitask and deliver drinks timely with consistency.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Flexible schedule and reliable.
• Tips certified.
• Micros POS experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow steps of service and guidelines for cocktails, juices, coffee and drinks.
• Maintain a clean, organized bar; assist others and clean workspace.
• Educate guests about beverage options learned through trainings.
• Promote daily specials and pairings to drive sales and experience.
• Handle payment and operate a cash register.
• Check IDs and manage alcohol service responsibilities.
• Arrange bottles and glassware to attract customers and boost sales.
• Serve guests in a friendly, helpful manner.
• Monitor inventory and coordinate replenishment with Barbacks.
• Mix ingredients per recipes to maintain consistency across program.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.

Skills

High-volume F&B

Craft cocktails

Coffee drinks

Multitasking

Communication skills

Flexible schedule

Tips certified

Micros a plus

Tools

Micros POS

Job description

We're excited to bring Berenjak to Chicago. Inspired by the beloved neighborhood kebab houses of Tehran, Berenjak is a place where incredible food, genuine hospitality, and bringing people together around the table are at the heart of everything we do. As we prepare to open our doors, we're looking for passionate, and dedicated people to join our founding team. Whether you're welcoming guests, crafting memorable dining experiences, or working behind the scenes, every role is an important part of creating a restaurant where both our guests and our team feel truly cared for.

The role…

At Soho House, the Bartender 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 and operate a cash register
• Check identification of customers to make sure they meet age requirements for purchase of alcohol and tobacco 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 can increase overall sales and member / 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
• Tips 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 day's + 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, training's 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.

In accordance with Illinois law, the salary range for this role if filled within Chicago is listed below. The range for the position in other geographies may vary based on market differences. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Pay Range

$15—$15 USD