Catering Bartender

The Catering Bartender is responsible for serving variety of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages; including beer, wine, signature cocktails, and mixed drinks for weddings and high-end social catered events. Work is performed under the general direction of the Catering Captain, with some latitude for independent judgment.

Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour

• Serve alcohol in compliance to all Virginia ABC Laws.
• Stock bar with appropriate levels of glassware, ice, non-alcoholic beverages, beer, wine, and liquor.
• Set-up and stock cocktail hour satellite bars as needed.
• Prepare fruit garnishes and stock cocktail beverage napkins and cocktail stirrers.
• Open, pour, and serve bottled beer and wine.
• Prepare and serve a collection of standard catering mixed drinks.
• Prepare and serve signature cocktails.
• Communicate with guests regarding drink ingredients and make suggestions for different types of beverages and cocktails.
• Coordinate table side wine service and champagne toasts.
• Ensure drinking guests are of legal age and drinking responsibly.
• Post event clean-up to include restocking alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages, returning unused glassware to correct storage racks, disposing of fruit garnishes and bar trash, wiping down counter and refrigeration space, and cleaning floors behind the bar.
• Carries out additional duties as assigned by Management Staff.

• Must be age 21 or over.
• Ability to prepare and serve high volumes of drink orders.
• Working knowledge of current sanitation standards and ability to adhere to these standards.
• Basic knowledge of alcohol service and mixed drink preparation.
• Strength and dexterity necessary to perform all required tasks, including ability to lift 50lbs, stooping, and bending.
• Exhibit good communication and customer service skills.
• Availability to work a variable work schedule, which may include early and late hours, and weekends and holidays.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties including custodial and cleaning tasks.
• Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Possession of or ability to obtain necessary licenses or certifications, including but not limited to TIPs Alcohol certifications.
• Required to purchase and wear standard uniform.