Cocktail Server - Desert 5 Spot DC

Desert 5 Spot; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Desert 5 Spot is interviewing for experienced Cocktail Servers in Washington, DC. Open interviews are scheduled; bring an updated resume and dress professionally for on-site interviews at 400 Morse St NE, Washington, DC 20002.

Role involves greeting guests, taking and delivering beverage orders, and processing payments. Candidates must be 21+, have 2+ years of cocktail serving, and hold a valid Food Handler card; the work is in a fast-paced, friendly environment with live performances and a

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Minimum 2 years of cocktail serving experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Food Handler card up to date.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests in a positive and friendly manner.
• Take and serve beverage orders; upsell when appropriate.
• Coordinate with bar staff to ensure beverage availability.
• Enter orders accurately into the POS system and handle payments.
• Provide excellent customer service and drink recommendations.
• Maintain compliance with health codes and dress code.

Skills

Cocktail serving

Guest interaction

Team player

Flexible schedule

Dealing with intoxicated guests

Food Handler card

Tools

POS system

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Desert 5 Spot - DC - Washington , DC 20002, Salary Range: $18.40 - $18.40 Hourly, Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service, *** Open Interviews Experienced Cocktail Servers***

Wednesday 10/21/26 @ 3-8PM

Please bring an updated resume, dressed professional and ready to interview!

Desert 5 Spot: 400 Morse St NE, Washington, DC 20002

About Us

Desert 5 Spot brings the rustic allure of Pioneertown and Cosmic Americana to Washington DC. Named after the colorful Mojave Desert flower and inspired by Joshua Tree hideouts, throwback roadside motels, and western nostalgia, Desert 5 Spot is the ultimate watering hole for country music lovers. Downstairs, we’re slangin’ classic Americana dishes, specialty cocktails, frozen margaritas, and cold beers, making this the perfect place where cowboys come together. Featuring daily live performances by emerging country artists and the Desert 5 All Stars band. Upstairs, it’s bull rides, strong pours, DJ-spun country, line dancing lessons and a patio built for boot-stompin’ under the stars. Desert 5 Spot welcomes one and all to leave their tensions and pretensions at the door, put on their boots, and let the good times roll.

Position Summary

Cocktail servers take orders and serve beverage orders, make recommendations, and process payments while providing excellent customer service.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Greet guests in a positive and friendly manner and acknowledge all celebrations, anniversaries, birthdays, and other special notes that are specified.
• Ability to interact with guests to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Presents menus, answers questions, and makes suggestions for all food and beverage items.
• Coordinate with bar staff to ensure all availability of beverages.
• Enter all orders accurately into the POS system and follow proper cash/payment card procedures.
• Possess complete food and beverage knowledge of all products that are being served.
• Follow all proper cash/payment car procedures.
• The ability to up-sell and offer food and beverage suggestions to guests.
• Maintaining compliance with applicable health code, dress code, and other serving standards.
• Thoroughly check ID to ensure guests are of proper drinking age.
• All other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned production tasks including constant reaching, bending, stopping, wiping, pushing, and pulling for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lifts up to 50 Ibs.
• Must be able to work and remain focused in a fast-paced environment.

Skills/Experience

• Must at least be 21+ years of age.
• At least two (2) years ’of previous cocktail serving experience.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Actively contributes as a team player by being helpful/assisting when needed.
• Ability to deal with intoxicated guests in a positive and safe minded manner.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays when required.
• Must have a Food Handler card up to date.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.