Seasonal Outdoor Bartender — Beer & Wine, Alaska

Fireside Feast; Ketchikan (AK); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fireside Feast in Ketchikan, Alaska seeks friendly Bartenders for our seasonal outdoor dining and guest experience. You will pour beer and wine, handle guest beverage orders, set up and stock the bar, and coordinate with servers and management to keep service smooth.

This role requires professional alcohol service, staying organized in changing Southeast Alaska weather, and a willingness to help with setup, teardown, and light outdoor tasks.

Qualifications

• Prior bartending, serving, restaurant, tourism, or guest service experience preferred.
• Must be professional, responsible, and guest-focused.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately during busy service periods.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with servers and management.
• Comfortable working outdoors in rain, wind, and changing Southeast Alaska weather.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Set up, stock, maintain, and break down the bar area.
• Pour and serve beer, wine, and approved beverages according to company standards.
• Support servers with guest drink orders and beverage delivery.
• Handle included guest beverages and additional beverage purchases.
• Follow all company alcohol service policies and applicable alcohol service requirements.
• Monitor guest alcohol service responsibly and communicate concerns to management.
• Manage bar inventory, par levels, restocking, and stock rotation.
• Handle cash or card transactions when assigned.
• Keep the bar area clean, professional, and organized.
• Assist with event setup, teardown, cleaning, and guest service support.

Skills

Bartending experience

Guest service

Communication skills

Outdoor work

Driver's license

Work authorization USA

Job description

Fireside Feast is hiring Bartenders for our seasonal outdoor dining and guest experience in Ketchikan, Alaska. This role supports beer and wine service, guest beverage orders, bar setup, restocking, inventory, and smooth coordination with servers and management.

The bartender is expected to provide professional, responsible alcohol service while helping maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming guest experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, stock, maintain, and break down the bar area.
• Pour and serve beer, wine, and approved beverages according to company standards.
• Support servers with guest drink orders and beverage delivery.
• Handle included guest beverages and additional beverage purchases.
• Follow all company alcohol service policies and applicable alcohol service requirements.
• Monitor guest alcohol service responsibly and communicate concerns to management.
• Manage bar inventory, par levels, restocking, and stock rotation.
• Handle cash or card transactions when assigned.
• Keep the bar area clean, professional, and organized.
• Assist with event setup, teardown, cleaning, and guest service support.

All Fireside Feast employees are part of a hands-on outdoor hospitality team. In addition to the primary job duties, this role may include:

• Helping build, maintain, monitor, and safely extinguish fires and fire pits.
• Assisting with prep, setup, restocking, cleaning, and teardown.
• Sweeping, mopping, trash removal, organizing supplies, and resetting guest areas.
• Beginning-of-season setup and end-of-season breakdown/winterization.
• Light manual labor, including moving supplies, carrying items, and helping maintain the site.
• Trail and site maintenance, including minor trail repair and clearing walkways.
• Assisting with passenger flow and guest movement.
• Driving passengers in company vehicles when trained, authorized, and approved by management.

Qualifications

• Prior bartending, serving, restaurant, tourism, or guest service experience preferred.
• Must be professional, responsible, and guest-focused.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately during busy service periods.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with servers and management.
• Comfortable working outdoors in rain, wind, and changing Southeast Alaska weather.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.