Main + Abbey Bartender Part Time

Churchill Downs Incorporated; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchill Downs Incorporated is hiring a Bartender for the Hard Rock Sioux City location to deliver high‑quality service in a fast‑paced casino bar. You will prepare drinks, assist with servers, and ensure precise cash handling while maintaining bar cleanliness.

The role requires at least a high school diploma or GED and 2+ years of bartending experience, with a focus on safety, sanitation, guest relations, and responsible alcohol service. Flexible hours and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Two or more years of bartending experience preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Consistently prepares drinks according to Hard Rock Sioux City recipes and specifications for guests and fulfills cocktail servers’ orders in a timely manner.
• Responsible for cleanliness of the bar area.
• Assists with inventory control, stocking, and proper rotation of product.
• Responsible for preparing and selling all drinks on the menu and handling all transactions in accordance with cash handling policy.
• Responsible for set up and breakdown of bar area as well as side work and projects as necessary.
• Knowledge of sanitation and health department regulations for safe handling of alcohol.
• Ensure the safety and security of Team Members and guests.
• Responsible to perform “responsible alcohol service” with regards to guest limitations and pass any/all responsible alcohol service training.
• Interacts and speaks with guests to maintain great guest relations and provide opportunities for loyalty to occur
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cash registers

Bar equipment

Beverage system

Job description

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City is an award-winning gaming destination with more than 675 slot machines, live table game action, first-class amenities, and heart-pounding entertainment. The property’s Hard Rock Hotel is a AAA Four Diamond rated hotel; a distinction which only five percent of the more than 28,000 properties approved by AAA achieve. Complementing the hotel and casino are three bars and two restaurants including Fuel American Grill and Main + Abbey, a AAA Three Diamond rated restaurant. Putting the ‘Rock’ in ‘Hard Rock’, guests are invited to experience the legends of music by exploring Hard Rock’s expansive memorabilia collection with iconic pieces from SLASH to Johnny Cash!

JOB SUMMARY

The Bartender is responsible for providing the guests with excellent service in a timely manner and to assist the beverage servers with orders to assure quality guest service and provide patrons with a favorable gaming experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consistently prepares drinks according to Hard Rock Sioux City recipes and specifications for guests and fulfills cocktail servers’ orders in a timely manner
• Responsible for cleanliness of the bar area.
• Assists with inventory control, stocking, and proper rotation of product.
• Responsible for preparing and selling all drinks on the menu and handling all transactions in accordance with cash handling policy.
• Responsible for set up and breakdown of bar area as well as side work and projects as necessary.
• Knowledge of sanitation and health department regulations for safe handling of alcohol.
• Ensure the safety and security of Team Members and guests.
• Responsible to perform “responsible alcohol service” with regards to guest limitations and pass any/all responsible alcohol service training.
• Interacts and speaks with guests to maintain great guest relations and provide opportunities for loyalty to occur
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of all bar equipment, cash registers, and the company’s beverage system.
• Maintaining interpersonal working relationship among all personnel.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and handle high pressure, high volume demands.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A high school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Two or more years of experience bartending preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The Team Member is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Work With Us

Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.