Cocktail Bartender

Blumenthal Performing A; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Blumenthal Performing Arts in Charlotte, NC is seeking a seasonal Cocktail Bartender to deliver high-quality cocktails and exceptional guest service in a fast-paced, immersive hospitality setting. The role supports bar operations and collaborates with hospitality, bar, and kitchen teams, with evening and weekend availability from October through December, averaging 20–30 hours per week.

A high school diploma or GED plus formal bartending training or equivalent experience is required; candidate

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED plus formal bartending training or equivalent hospitality experience.
• Experience in high-volume craft cocktail environments.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends in a seasonal setting.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests promptly and provide attentive service behind the bar.
• Take and enter beverage orders accurately; process payments.
• Maintain clean, organized bar and adhere to safety standards.
• Coordinate with supervisors, bar and kitchen teams to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Demonstrate professional appearance and demeanor.

Skills

Guest service

Allergen knowledge

Beverage knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Product knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bartending training or hospitality experience

Tools

POS system

Job description

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Temporary Charlotte, NC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1229

Position Summary

Under regular supervision, the Cocktail Bartender provides exceptional guest service by preparing and serving high-quality cocktails in a fast-paced, immersive hospitality environment. Reporting to the Food & Beverage Supervisor, Food & Beverage Operations Manager, and Senior Director of Hospitality and Guest Experience, this position supports bar operations, maintains service and safety standards, and contributes to an outstanding guest experience. The role works collaboratively with hospitality, bar, and kitchen teams to ensure efficient service and guest satisfaction. This seasonal position requires evening and weekend availability, with shifts scheduled Thursday through Sunday during the immersive hospitality experience season (approximately October through December), averaging 20 to 30 hours per week.

Duties & Responsibilities

Guest Service

• Greet guests promptly and warmly
• Answer questions about beverages, and allergens
• Make recommendations
• Provide exceptional, attentive, friendly service throughout the dining experience from behind the bar

Order Management

• Take accurate beverage orders
• Enter orders correctly into the POS system
• Process payments accurately, handle credit cards. Balance receipts and tips according to company procedures.

Bar Operations

• Set and maintain clean, organized bar
• Complete opening, running, and closing side work
• Follow food safety and sanitation standards. Follow company and state rules governing safe alcohol service
• Can maintain speed in high volume scratch cocktail service

Teamwork

• Coordinate with supervisors, bar & kitchen
• Communicate guest needs and operational issues
• Support overall experience efficiency and guest satisfaction

Professional Standards

• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
• Follow company policies and service standards
• Demonstrate product knowledge
• Create a positive excellent guest experience
• Attend department meetings if needed
• Maintain a calm composure in a stressful environment. Highly skilled communicator.

Education & Experience

• Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by formal training in bartending field, or at least five years of experience in the hospitality industry, with specific bartending experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• Experience in high volume craft cocktail bar required.