Bartender

Illegal Petes • Denver, CO

4d

About The Position

Bartenders at Illegal Pete’s create memorable guest experiences by providing attentive hospitality, making high-quality beverages, building relationships, and helping maintain a lively, welcoming atmosphere. They serve as hosts of the party and take ownership of the guest experience throughout the restaurant, including the bar, dining room, and patio. The role emphasizes guest-first service, speed, beverage quality and presentation, sales, teamwork, cleanliness, and responsible alcohol service.

Bartenders contribute to the restaurant’s atmosphere by helping manage music, lighting, TVs, and temperature, and by participating in events such as Bingo, live music, and DJ performances. They support restaurant operations during peak periods, including assisting with the line and dining area when needed. They follow health and safety procedures, alcohol regulations, cash-handling requirements, and POS procedures, and complete required training and certifications.

Success in the role is reflected in happy guests, positive reviews, a clean restaurant, a busy bar, and growing sales. Illegal Pete’s describes its culture as centered on teamwork, relaxed human connection, above-and-beyond hospitality, quality food and drinks, and community involvement.

Requirements

• Knowledge of beer, wine, spirits, cocktails, and responsible alcohol service.
• Ability to move quickly and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professionalism, accountability, and a sense of urgency.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout a shift.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Availability to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and special events.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate genuine hospitality through eye contact, smiles, enthusiasm, and attentive service.
• Engage with guests throughout the dining room, patio, and bar, and acknowledge guests immediately.
• Maintain beverage consistency, quality, and presentation standards.
• Prioritize guests and service speed over stocking, cleaning, and side work.
• Participate in Bingo, live music, and DJ events to support their success.
• Monitor guest needs throughout all service areas.
• Help set the atmosphere through music, lighting, TVs, and temperature controls such as windows, garage doors, misters, and heaters.
• Support restaurant operations during peak periods, including helping with the line and dining area when necessary.
• Maintain clean glassware, equipment, storage areas, service stations, and guest-facing areas.
• Communicate and collaborate with managers, service and support teams, and fellow bartenders.
• Engage customers in a fun but professional manner and support other crew members throughout the shift.
• Follow health, safety, sanitation, and food-handling procedures.
• Verify guests’ ages, comply with alcohol laws, serve alcohol responsibly, monitor consumption, and prevent over-service.
• Promptly report safety concerns, guest incidents, and maintenance issues.
• Complete required certifications and training.
• Follow company cash-handling and POS procedures accurately.
• Drive beverage sales through suggestive selling and enthusiastic engagement.
• Keep the bar tended during operating hours and refrain from using cell phones on the floor.
• Ask for help when needed and accept help when offered.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time team members.
• 401(k) after one year.
• Paid sick time.
• Free concert tickets.
• Free sporting event tickets.
• Free and discounted meals.
• Discounted merchandise.
• No required uniform; employees may wear what makes them feel good.
• Support for local music, arts, and comedy.

What This Job Offers

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