Bartender - The Allis Soho House Chicago

Soho House • Chicago, IL

1d

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. As an extension of the brand, management team, and global food and drink program, the Bartender is expected to behave professionally and bring charismatic, positive energy that creates a fun environment and supports conversation and sales.

The role includes greeting customers, learning and remembering their preferences, answering questions, recommending menu items, and preparing and serving beverages. Bartenders also upsell items, create recipes, use proper equipment and ingredients, and perform basic cleaning duties. Successful candidates have a neat appearance and an engaging, friendly personality, and are 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 in a timely and efficient manner while maintaining consistency.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible schedule and reliability.
• Ability to grasp, turn, and hold objects with the hands; work on feet for at least 8 hours; move quickly between areas of the club; move, pull, carry, or lift at least 40 pounds; and occasionally kneel, bend, crouch, and climb.

Nice To Haves

• Experience making coffee drinks.
• Tips certification.
• Experience with Micros.

Responsibilities

• Follow steps of service and company guidelines when preparing cocktails, juices, coffee, and other drinks served at the bar.
• Maintain a clean and organized section; wash glassware and utensils after use and clean up after customers and in the work area.
• Educate guests and members about beverage options learned through House Tonic trainings.
• Discuss daily specials, seasonal menu items, and food pairings to promote additional sales and create an optimal dining experience.
• Collect payment for sold items and operate a cash register.
• Check customer identification to verify age requirements for purchasing alcohol and tobacco, and recognize 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 and member experience.
• Serve customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Monitor 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 and internationally, including managerial and technical progression.
• Training to develop technical and managerial skills.
• Learning and development courses run internally and externally.
• Food and drink trips, training, and events through Cookhouse and House Tonic.
• Team events, including fitness sessions, cinema screenings, and art classes.
• A substantial meal provided free of charge while on duty.

What This Job Offers

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