Seasonal Bartender

Midtown Chicago; Illinois; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as a Seasonal Bartender, where your passion for hospitality will shine. This role offers the chance to create memorable experiences for guests while working in a dynamic environment. You'll be responsible for crafting cocktails, engaging with members, and ensuring a welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy the excitement of a fast-paced setting while collaborating with a supportive team. This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to grow within the food and beverage industry and make a positive impact on people's experiences. If you thrive in a team-oriented environment and love to serve, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Dining Discounts

Wellness Program

Qualifications

• 2 years in a cocktail-focused bar program preferred.
• Must pass a background check and have a Serv Safe Food Handlers Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests, take drink orders, and serve beverages.
• Maintain a clean work area and handle transactions accurately.
• Check IDs and ensure bar is well-stocked.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Education

Serv Safe Food Handlers Certificate

Tools

Silverware POS

Job description

Job Details

Midtown is looking for a friendly and driven Seasonal Bartender to enhance our stellar restaurant experience. Seasonal employment contracts are from May 1 through Sept 30th.

Compensation: $11.10/hr (plus tips), based on experience and qualifications.

What You’ll Do

Our Bartenders create positive lasting impressions by providing enthusiastic greetings, warm assistance, and genuine farewells. Whether making a member laugh while serving their favorite cocktail or helping a guest navigate their way around the club, they play an important role by exceeding service expectations and providing a sense of belonging.

Role Responsibilities

• Welcome members and guests, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.
• Select and mix ingredients, garnish glasses, and serve beverages to members and guests.
• Check identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
• Take inventory to ensure bar is well-stocked.
• Handle cash, credit, and debit card transactions accurately.
• Maintain a clean work area.

Why You’ll Love It

• You’ll be joining a team that takes “collaboration” to another level. We work together to support all aspects of the food & beverage experience and we don’t hesitate to step outside our comfort zones to help one another be successful. This is a unique learning opportunity for you to become familiar with multiple areas of the business, including fitness, racquet sports, and spa.

Experience/Skill Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a background check screening.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule especially evenings & weekends.
• 2 years working in a cocktail focused bar program preferred.
• A passion for food and restaurant operations and a desire to make an impact on bettering people's lives.
• Guest oriented and service minded.
• A "win together" work ethic and the ability to lead by example.
• Ability to adapt and succeed in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous Silverware POS experience an asset.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and problem solving abilities.
• Highly responsible & reliable.
• Able to stand for an 8-10 hour shift.
• Serv Safe Food Handlers Certificate required.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Bonus Points if You Have:

• Previous experience in the food & beverage industry.
• Teamwork and collaboration as part of your DNA.
• An insatiable desire to deliver exceptionally consistent and meticulously prepared food & beverages as their language of hospitality.

The Other Stuff

Our food and beverage team is “on stage”, on time and ready to deliver our best work. We anticipate problems and do our best to take preventative measures for our members. At times, we host member events that include the food & beverage department.

We would hate to miss out on your application because you do not meet every requirement – transferable skills and education will also be considered, so please do not hesitate to apply!

Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($11.10)

Benefits & Perks: Dining Discounts, Wellness Program.

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.