Restaurant Bartender House of Blues New Orleans

HOB Entertainment, LLC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to free live events

Exclusive employee ticketing program

Job summary

Live Nation Entertainment, including House of Blues venues, is hiring a bartender to deliver friendly guest service while adhering to safety and alcohol policies. The role involves pouring skilled cocktails, handling cash, and processing payments in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

The position requires flexible hours, the ability to work late, and experience in a live music setting. Benefits include access to exclusive employee ticketing and event perks.

Qualifications

• Cash handling experience.
• Strong interpersonal communication and teamwork.
• Ability to pass a pour test and a timed mixology drill.

Responsibilities

• Interact with guests in a natural, friendly demeanor.
• Suggestively sell beverages and menu items to guests at the bar.
• Prepare guest checks and process payments according to policy.
• Maintain bartender bank and cash handling procedures.
• Perform opening, running, and closing duties per HOB policy.

Skills

Cash handling

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Pour test

Mixology drill

Job description

Job Summary: Who are we? Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. Ticketmaster is the global event ticketing leader with nearly 455 million tickets sold, over 145,000 events ticketed and more than 12,000 clients in 21 countries. Live Nation Concerts has become the single largest provider of live entertainment in the world producing nearly 23,000 shows annually for over 2,700 artists in 33 countries. Artist Nation Management is one of the world’s leading artist management companies, representing approximately 280 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to deliver music marketing programs across 750 brands enabling advertisers to tap into the 59 million fans Live Nation Entertainment delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com. HOB Entertainment, a division of Live Nation Entertainment, offers exceptional club venues nationwide. House of Blues venues provide several genres of live music from Rock, Hip Hop, Country, Rock en Español, Blues, Jazz ,Reggae and Pop. House of Blues venues are also known for their southern-style cuisine, juke-joint inspired atmosphere and the World Famous Gospel Brunch. Who are you? Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!

The Role

• Interact with guests in a natural, friendly demeanor
• Cultivate regular guests and repeat business
• Successfully complete a pour test prior to every shift, where applicable
• Suggestively sell both beverages and menu items to guests at the bar
• Deliver food items and beverage orders promptly
• Prioritize and organize drink orders
• Consistently prepare beverages according to standard recipes and venue specifications, abide by all control systems
• Record any equipment failure and/or safety hazards in bar log
• Recognize when guests are becoming too intoxicated and refuse further service of alcohol in a courteous and safety-minded manner, bringing it to the attention of a manager
• Ensure responsible alcohol service per local ordinance alcohol awareness training and HOB alcohol policies
• Request proper identification for anyone appearing under 30 years of age
• Maintain HOB safety and sanitation standards
• Perform Opening/Running/Closing duties according to HOB policy
• Prepare guest checks (on point of sales terminal) and process payment according to HOB policy
• Maintain bartender bank
• Perform cash pull / check out procedures
• Maintain appropriate Comp and Spill checks
• Required to occasionally work Special Events that are scheduled throughout the venue

Qualifications

• Required: (State or County Licensee or Certification Requirement)/ Responsible Alcohol Awareness Training Certification or Equivalent Ability to work late hours
• Required: Flexible schedule
• Required: Cash handling experience
• Required: Must be able to lift or move up to 25 lbs using proper lifting techniques
• Required: Skill in interpersonal communication and teamwork
• Required: Physically able to pass a pour test and a mixology drill (timed)
• Required: Ability to deal with intoxicated guests in a positive and safety minded manner
• Required: Tolerance of all cultures, music and art forms
• Required: Responsible Alcohol Awareness Training Certification or Equivalent
• Preferred: 4 years work experience in high volume environment
• Preferred: Experience recognizing valid ID’s
• Preferred: Experience in a live music environment

Physical Demands/Working Environment

• Working environment is fast-paced, often loud and stressful
• Position requires extended periods of prolonged standing and working on your feet
• Must be able to lift or move up to 25 lbs using proper lifting techniques

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Live Nation Entertainment strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Live Nation Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. Recognized for seven years as a Great Place to Work® and named one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Our world-class teams specialize in all aspects of the live entertainment industry, from ground-breaking innovations in ticketing, global venue development and operations, concert promotion and production, sales and brand partnerships, and unparalleled artist management supported by professionals in all facets of corporate operations. We believe in taking care of the countless employees helping artists bring live music to fans all around the world. Our many unique benefit programs are designed to help our teams live life to the fullest including generous vacation, healthcare, retirement benefits, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents including fostering and perks like Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips. And of course, access to free live events through our exclusive employee ticketing program.

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