Bartender - Soho House Portland

Soho House & Co.•Portland, OR

10h

About The Position

At Soho House, the Bartender is responsible for preparing alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, serving food, and providing excellent service and memorable experiences to guests and members. The role represents the brand, management team, and global food and drink program, and calls for professional conduct, positive energy, and an engaging presence that encourages conversation and sales. The Bartender greets customers, learns and remembers their preferences, answers questions, recommends menu items, prepares and serves beverages, upsells items, creates recipes, uses appropriate equipment and ingredients, and handles basic cleaning duties. The position primarily involves PM and weekend shifts.

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 prepare drink requests efficiently and promptly while maintaining consistency.
Strong communication and people skills.
Flexible schedule and reliability.
OLCC certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience making coffee drinks.
Micros experience.

Responsibilities

Follow steps of service and company guidelines for preparing cocktails, juices, coffee, and other bar drinks.
Keep the bar section clean and organized; collaborate with other bartenders to wash glassware and utensils, clean up after customers, and maintain the work area.
Educate guests and members about beverage options through knowledge gained in House Tonic trainings.
Describe daily specials, seasonal menu items, and food pairings to promote sales and enhance the dining experience.
Collect payment for items sold.
Check customer identification to verify legal age for alcohol purchases and assess when a customer has consumed too much alcohol.
Arrange bottles and glasses in attractive displays that promote beverage options and improve the guest and member experience.
Serve customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
Monitor supplies and delegate replenishment to Barbacks.
Mix ingredients according to recipes to support a consistent global beverage program.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Retirement fund with a 2% match for eligible full-time employees.
Sick days and vacation days for full-time employees.
Career development opportunities, including domestic and international advancement and managerial or technical career paths.
Training to develop technical and managerial skills.
Learning and development courses, both internally and externally run.
Food and drink trips, trainings, and events through Cookhouse and House Tonic.
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.
Soho Impact opportunities through mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach, and sustainability.