Zero Proof Bartender (AY 26-27 902322)

Middlebury Snowbowl; Middlebury, Northern (VT, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Middlebury Snowbowl is seeking a student employee to design and deliver zero-proof beverage experiences for campus events. You will curate flavors, prepare and serve drinks, and create an engaging, welcoming environment for students to gather and socialize.

The role involves bar setup, inventory management, and supporting promotional efforts across social media and flyers, plus education on harm reduction. Previous hospitality experience is a plus, with flexible hours and on-campus location.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or bar/café settings.
• Ability to design promotional materials using Canva and Google Suite.
• Knowledge of zero-proof beverage concepts is a plus.
• Comfortable presenting to groups.

Responsibilities

• Design and serve distinct zero proof drink flavors appealing to college students using non-alcoholic ingredients.
• Attend to bar setup and cleanup and drink management for efficient workflow, including managing inventory levels, prebatch production and storage, accurate measuring and materials labeling, and safe and hygienic drink handling practices.
• Provide engaging and timely customer service, including a welcoming environment with decorations, signage, and educational materials.
• Assist in event promotion, including social media and flyer design, posting, and distribution.
• Provide active and passive education on harm reduction and resources for challenges with substance use.

Skills

Hospitality

Non-alcoholic mixology

Promotions

Customer service

Event setup

Canva

Google Docs

Tools

Canva

Google Docs

Job description

Design and deliver high-quality zero proof beverage events by curating and serving distinctive drink flavors and creating an engaging and welcoming environment for students to gather and socialize.

Pay

This position is compensated at the Level B rate on the Midd student wage scale: $14.95 per hour.

Core Responsibilities:

• Design and serve distinct zero proof drink flavors appealing to college students using non-alcoholic ingredients
• Attend to bar setup and cleanup and drink management for efficient workflow, including managing inventory levels, prebatch production and storage, accurate measuring and materials labeling, and safe and hygienic drink handling practices
• Provide engaging and timely customer service, including a welcoming environment with decorations, signage, and educational materials
• Assist in event promotion, including social media and flyer design, posting, and distribution
• Provide active and passive education on harm reduction and resources for challenges with substance use

• Understanding of flavor profiling to create complex and appealing zero-proof cocktails, and preferred, but not required, experience with non-alcoholic mixology techniques (e.g. shrubs, syrups, alcohol-free spirits)
• Ability to develop and standardize recipes for prebatching, ensuring consistency, scalability
• Knowledge of drink sanitation practices, especially for batch preparation, storage, and service
• Excellent organization and workflow planning, including bar setup, prep lists, efficient service, and follow through with meetings
• Design experience for development of promotional materials (e.g. Canva, social media, Google suite tools (docs, sheets, forms, etc.)))
• Background in hospitality, culinary arts, or equivalent hands‑on experience in bar or café settings
• Comfortable speaking in front of small and large groups and working independently on projects and tasks.
• Understands the mission of the Center for Health and Wellness' Office of Health and Wellness Education

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

Stand and move continuously for extended periods (2-6 hours) during event setup and service; lift, carry, and transport bar supplies (e.g. tables, buckets, ice, cases of beverages) typically 10-40 lbs; tolerate varying environmental conditions such as warm temperatures behind bar and loud high-energy spaces with live music, DJs, or student karaoke; perform repetitive motions such as pouring, shaking, cutting garnishes, and assembling drinks with speed and precision; work late night evening shifts in dim lighting and crowded spaces maintaining awareness of surroundings and safe movement behind bar; adapt to fluctuating pace and volume of service and multitask under pressure; engage actively with students and guests in a social atmosphere while ensuring safe and inclusive environment

Student Employment Eligibility:

Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.

Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.

Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.

Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.

Hour Limitations:

All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.