Special Events Staff/Bartender

Hunter Museum; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The Hunter Museum of American Art seeks a customer service oriented team player to ensure guest satisfaction during special events and to assist with event needs such as setting up, breaking down, serving food and beverages, etc. The role includes assisting with setup and breakdown, serving as a special events bartender, pulling bar products, recording amounts, and maintaining sanitary conditions.

Must have ABC license and driver’s license; bartending and food service experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have ABC license and driver’s license.
• Bartending experience preferred; knowledge of bartending tools, batching, and craft/custom cocktails.
• General housekeeping and grounds keeping skills.
• Food service experience preferred.
• Ability to take direction and to work as part of a team.
• Ability to stand for 3-5 hours at a time, lift and transport objects up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with set up and break down of equipment used during special events as needed.
• Serve as a special events bartender for private and public events.
• Pull bar products for private and Museum events; record amounts used and returned from catering kitchen.
• Use customer service skills to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Interact with guests during private events or Museum events.
• Maintain sanitary conditions of facilities before, during and after events.
• Work with caterers, vendors, and staff to ensure quality and adherence to Museum guidelines.
• Resolve problems during events to ensure smooth operations.
• Share information with clients to ensure an educational and enjoyable experience.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Bartending experience

Bartending tools

Craft cocktails

General housekeeping

Food service experience

Direction following

Stand for hours

Lift up to 40 lbs

Tools

Bartending tools

Job description

The Hunter Museum of American Art seeks a customer service oriented, team player to ensure guest satisfaction during special events and to assist with event needs such as setting up, breaking down, serving food and beverages, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with set up and break down of equipment used during special events as needed.
• Serve as a special events bartender for private and public events.
• Properly pull bar product for private and Museum events as well as record accurate amount of bar products taken and returned from catering kitchen after Museum events.
• Use customer service skills to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Interact with and assist guests during private events or Museum internal events.
• Clean and place materials for recycling in the proper containers and take trash to the dumpster at the end of each event.
• Ensure safe working conditions and procedures for staff, guests, and vendors.
• Work closely with caterers, vendors, and fellow special event staff to ensure quality and adhesion to Museum guidelines during all events.
• Solve any problem that might occur during an event at the Museum.
• Interact and share information with our clients to ensure an educational and enjoyable experience.
• Maintain sanitary conditions of facilities before, during and after special events.
• Work with various departments to assist with both internal and external events.

Key Qualifications

• Must have a valid ABC license and driver’s license
• Bartending experience preferred; knowledge of bartending tools, batching, and craft/custom cocktail creation
• General housekeeping and grounds keeping skills
• Food service experience preferred
• Ability to take direction and to work as part of a team
• Ability to stand for 3-5 hours at a time, lift and transport objects up to 40 lbs.

Part-time, hourly ($18.00/hour); Must be able to work a flexible schedule of primarily evenings and weekends, with occasional holiday hours. On call availability for emergencies required. Must provide a minimum availability of 3 shifts per month. Must be available for all mandatory events yearly (Terrace at Twilight, Spectrum, etc. 4 events annually).

Applications are due by September 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.

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