Part-Time Bartender, Catering, IU Dining and Hospitality

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university seeks a part-time hospitality staff member to provide excellent guest service and assist in catering events. Responsibilities include bartending, ensuring guest satisfaction, and maintaining beverage service standards. Ideal candidates should possess knowledge of bartending and food safety practices.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account with generous IU contributions

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members

Generous paid time off plans

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to obtain Alcohol Serving Permit upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides high quality guest service while enforcing policies.
• Assists with bar set-up/close-down plans including cash close-out.
• Maintains standards ensuring consistent presentation and quality.

Skills

General knowledge of bartending and mixology

Food safety practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

IU Dining and Hospitality embraces and expands Indiana University's core values of education, innovation, and tradition which embody the true spirit of Hoosier hospitality.
IU Hospitality infuses Indiana University's beautiful campus with vibrant life, creating a home away from home for visitors and the IU community alike. From our space in the Indiana Memorial Union, hospitality staff serve thousands of guests each year through professional dining and retail operations, catered events, conferences, and celebrations, keeping our spaces clean and functional, our food tasty, and our customers happy.
Through meticulous planning and coordination, constant innovation, and a keen attention to detail, IU Catering staff use fresh, seasonal ingredients to deliver spectacular client-driven culinary experiences from piping hot coffee and in-house baked pastries for a meeting of 20 to a sumptuous 5-course meal and elegant custom cake for a wedding of 200 on campus and throughout Bloomington.

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides high quality guest service while enforcing policies and safety.
• Ensures guests have a positive, memorable experience.
• Assists with bar set-up/close-down plans including cash close-out.
• Maintains standards ensuring consistent presentation, aesthetics of setting and quality of beverage service.
• Attends beer, wine and spirits trainings.
• Assists with catering events.

Qualifications

EDUCATION
Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred

• Some bartending experience

OTHER
Required

• 21 years of age or older

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required

• Ability to obtain Alcohol Serving Permit upon date of hire

SKILLS
Required

• General knowledge of bartending and mixology, along with food safety practices

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to move items up to 40 pounds. This position involves remaining stationary for extended periods of time. Effective communication skills are necessary. The role requires the ability to detect items in proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. This role also will work indoors around both hot and cold temperatures and loud noises. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$12.75 per hour plus tips

Work Hours

Flexible work schedule with ability to work late hours.
Management reserves the right to adjust work hours to accommodate special meals and events.
Minimum of 10 hours per week, Monday through Sunday.
Position is capped at 29 hours per week.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Employee
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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information .

Campus Safety and Security

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online . You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at [e-mail] or by visiting IUPD.