Bartender - The Allis Soho House Chicago

Soho House & Co. • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

At Soho House, the Bartender prepares alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, serves food, and provides excellent service and memorable experiences to guests and members. The role represents the brand, management team, and global food and drink program through professional behavior and positive, charismatic energy that fosters conversation and sales.

The Bartender greets customers, learns and remembers their preferences, answers questions, recommends menu items, and prepares and serves beverages. The role also includes upselling, creating recipes, using appropriate equipment and ingredients, and handling basic cleaning duties. A successful candidate is neat, engaging, friendly, efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable, with an interest in craft cocktails.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working in a high-volume food and beverage operation.
• Craft cocktail experience and experience working with seasonally influenced perishable items.
• Ability to multitask and deliver drink requests efficiently and on time while maintaining consistency.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Flexible schedule and reliability.
• Tips certification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience making coffee drinks.
• Micros experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow steps of service and company guidelines when preparing cocktails, juices, coffee, and other bar drinks.
• Maintain a clean and organized section; collaborate with other bartenders to wash glassware and utensils after each use, clean up after customers, and clean the work area.
• Educate guests and members about beverage options through knowledge gained in House Tonic trainings.
• Discuss and describe daily specials, seasonal menu items, and food-pairing options to promote sales and provide a positive dining experience.
• Collect payment for sold items and operate a cash register.
• Check customers’ identification to confirm they meet age requirements for alcohol and tobacco purchases, and assess when a customer has consumed too much alcohol.
• Arrange bottles and glasses in attractive displays that promote beverage options and enhance sales and the guest or member experience.
• Serve customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Monitor and maintain supplies inventory and delegate replenishment to Barbacks.
• Mix ingredients according to drink recipes to support a globally unified beverage program and consistent experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits, and a retirement fund with a 2% match.
• Paid sick days and vacation days for full-time employees.
• Career development opportunities domestically or internationally, and in managerial or technical roles.
• Soho Impact community initiatives, including mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach, and sustainability.
• Internally and externally run learning and development courses.
• Cookhouse and House Tonic food and drink activities, including monthly calendars, trips, training, and events; available to all employees.
• Monthly team events, including fitness sessions, cinema screenings, and art classes.
• A substantial meal provided free of charge while on duty in the Houses and restaurants.

What This Job Offers

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