Bartender

San Pedro Square Market Bars • San Jose, CA

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bartender prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while providing prompt, courteous service and helping create a memorable guest experience. The role is onsite at San Pedro Square Market in downtown San Jose, working with one of the market’s bar concepts managed by Palisades Hospitality Group. The position requires availability for nights and weekends and craft cocktail bar experience.

Bartenders take guest orders, prepare drinks to established service standards and specifications, maintain bar stock and supplies, and keep the bar, equipment, and workspace clean. Success in the role requires attentive, efficient service, sound judgment, and effective teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

San Pedro Square Market is a public market with more than 20 vendors, including retail shops, eateries, and bars. Palisades Hospitality Group manages four bar concepts at the market: Market Bar, Market Beer Co., Three Sisters, and Alma Tequileria. Palisades is a Northern California hospitality management company that manages and develops a portfolio of more than 20 hotels and restaurants and provides financial, design, and development consulting services.

Requirements

• Professional bartending experience in a craft cocktail bar.
• A keen understanding of guest service needs and the ability to anticipate and fulfill requests promptly and accurately.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain concentration in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prepare and serve orders quickly with minimal supervision.
• Effective written communication skills.
• Basic mathematical calculation skills.
• Cash-handling experience.
• A positive, friendly, and hospitable attitude toward guests and staff.
• Responsible Alcohol Service certification.
• Good judgment in identifying potentially intoxicated or underage guests.
• Availability to work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Take guest orders and prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Follow established service standards and specifications.
• Ensure guests receive their orders promptly and courteously.
• Maintain bar stock and supplies.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the bar, bar equipment, and workspace.
• Work collaboratively with co-workers to provide an efficient service experience.
• Use good judgment to identify potentially intoxicated or underage guests.

Benefits

• Eligible part-time employees may access voluntary ancillary coverages including dental, vision, critical illness, hospital indemnity, travel insurance, and pet wellness coverage.
• A 401(k) retirement savings program is available to full- and part-time employees over age 21.
• All employees are eligible for travel and dining discounts at sister locations.
• Employees are recognized with bonus awards for milestone years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed