Part-Time Catering Bartender, IU Dining and Hospitality

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 15,058 - 21,447; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

Tuition Subsidy

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking a part-time IMU Dining team member with bartending knowledge to deliver high-quality guest service. You will assist with bar setup, ensure safety, and help with beverages and events on campus in Bloomington.

Required is a high school diploma or equivalent, some bartending experience, and the ability to obtain an Alcohol Serving Permit. Candidates must be 21 or older and able to work a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED/HSED required.
• Some bartending experience required.
• Ability to obtain Alcohol Serving Permit upon date of hire.
• 21 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality guest service while enforcing policies and safety.
• Ensure guests have a positive, memorable experience.
• Assist with bar setup/close-down and cash handling.
• Maintain standards of presentation, setting, and beverage quality.
• Attend beer, wine, and spirits trainings.
• Assist with catering events.

Skills

Bartending knowledge

Food safety practices

Written communication

Verbal communication

Customer service

Team player

Hygiene standards

Recipe interpretation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

IMU DINING (BA-DIMU-IUBLA)

Indiana University (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 on campus and throughout Bloomington, 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.

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.

EDUCATION

Required

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

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Some bartending experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• Ability to obtain Alcohol Serving Permit upon date of hire

Other

Required

• 21 years of age or older

Skills

Required

• General knowledge of bartending and mixology, along with food safety practices
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Friendly and service oriented.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to work comfortably in a group environment, treat employees and customers with kindness and respect.
• Ability to be a flexible team player in a dynamic environment
• Ability to maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene
• Ability to read and interpret recipes and calculate necessary quantities of ingredients
• Strong customer skills
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner

This position involves remaining stationery for extended periods of time, also able to move up to 40 pounds. 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 accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

$13.25 per hour

• Minimum of 10 hours per week, Monday - Sunday.
• Maximum 29 hours per week.
• Flexible work schedule with ability to work late hours.
• Management reserves the right to adjust work hours to accommodate special meals and events.

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)

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

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.