Craft Cocktail Bartender — High-Volume Guest Experience

Soho House; Illinois; 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 Chicago is seeking a passionate Bartender to join our founding team. You’ll prepare cocktails and beverages, deliver exceptional service to guests and members, and uphold the brand’s hospitality standards in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.

We value craft cocktail skills, knowledge of coffee drinks, a friendly personality, and a reliable, flexible schedule. This is a on-site role at our Chicago location, offering opportunities for growth within a global program.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in high-volume F&B operations.
• Craft cocktail experience and seasonally influenced items.
• Experience making coffee drinks is a plus.
• Ability to multitask and deliver drinks timely while maintaining consistency.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Flexible schedule and reliable.
• Tips certified.
• Micros a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Craft cocktails

Strong communication

Flexible schedule

People skills

Coffee drinks

High-volume service

Tips certified

Micros knowledge

Tools

Micros

Job description

Soho House Chicago is seeking a passionate Bartender to join our founding team. You’ll prepare cocktails and beverages, deliver exceptional service to guests and members, and uphold the brand’s hospitality standards in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.

We value craft cocktail skills, knowledge of coffee drinks, a friendly personality, and a reliable, flexible schedule. This is a on-site role at our Chicago location, offering opportunities for growth within a global program.