Seasonal Bartender (Part Time) LA County Fair

Spectra; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Bartender at a leading venue in California. This seasonal position requires excellent customer service skills and knowledge of beverages. You will work in a fast-paced environment during the LA County Fair, ensuring guest satisfaction and safety while serving drinks. Ideal candidates will have prior bartending experience and relevant certifications.

Benefits

401(k) savings plan

401(k) matching

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in full-service restaurant or bartending.
• Knowledge of mixing and garnishing alcoholic drinks.

Responsibilities

• Serve guests alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Maintain cleanliness of the bar and surrounding area.
• Check IDs of guests to ensure legal drinking age.

Skills

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Knowledge of Alcohol

Education

RBS Alcohol Certificate

CA Food Handlers Certificate

Job description

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Bartender is responsible for the service of all beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. They must be personable, professional, and able to work in an ever-changing fast-paced environment. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business needs.

This is a Seasonal position for the month of May. LA County Fair is open May 2 – 26, 2025 Thursday – Sunday.

This role will pay an hourly wage of $17.27 plus tips

For PT roles: Benefits: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until May 26, 2025

About the Venue

LA County Fair MAY 2 - 26, 2025

Responsibilities

• Responsible for serving guests hard liquor/ beer / wine in a fast-paced environment
• Must demonstrate ability to meet the company standard for excellence in customer service, interacting with guests in a friendly and fast manner; ensuring guests complete satisfaction and exceeding their expectations
• Bartenders should have extensive knowledge in all aspects of alcohol in order to sell and serve drinks in a professional manner that achieves Company service and quality standards
• Acknowledge all guests, anticipate Guests needs, and respond promptly to guests

• Follow the bar pre-shift notes and bar menus and provide service as described.

• Entering and completing guests orders on a point-of-sale computer system; accepting credit card payment
• Responsible for recognizing guests that are visibly intoxicated and taking action to cut off alcohol to such individuals

• Must pour drinks responsibly in accordance with company standards for serving size.

• Responsibly serves alcoholic beverages in accordance with Company, Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, regulations, and laws
• Responsible for completing an accurate opening and closing inventory of product
• Must maintain cleanliness of bar and surrounding area throughout the day
• Maintain sanitation, health and safety standards in work
• Responsible for checking ID’S of guest prior to serving, making sure each guest is of age to purchase alcohol with a valid Id. Refusing to serve beverages in a polite manner to guests who are not of legal age and have expired Id
• Follow company’s guidelines for serving any alcoholic drink in appropriate cup size

• Request additional product or restock product as required

• Responsible to learn or have knowledge of various beer, wine varieties & spirits available, and be able to learn to suggestively upsell products to guests.

• While performing the duties of this position, the team member is standing the entire shift

Qualifications

• Two Year’s or more experience of full- service restaurant or bartender in a similar level of volume with a craft/classic cocktail program
• Must have RBS Alcohol Certificate that is required by State Law
• Must have CA. Food Handlers Certificate that is required by State Law
• Take pride in personal appearance; reporting to work in neat and clean clothing; maintaining well-groomed hair and personal hygiene as established by Company policy
• Must have knowledge of various beers, wines and spirits
• Must have knowledge of mixing and garnishing alcoholic drinks
• Must maintain excellent attendance
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Knowledge of and ability to appropriately interpret and follow policies and procedures
• Ability to meet the demands of the work schedule to be at work and on time, work long hours if needed.
• Ability to work in a Team-Orientated environment
• Must have ability to remain stationary for long periods of up to four (4) hours in length; must be able to safely reach, bend, stop and frequently lift up to 25 pounds

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens ourpeople, improves ourservice, and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.