Bartender - Soho House Portland

Soho House • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Bartender at Soho House Portland 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, engaging energy that encourages conversation and sales. Bartenders greet customers, learn their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, prepare and serve beverages, upsell items, create recipes, use appropriate equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties. The position primarily involves PM and weekend shifts. Successful candidates are neat, 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 promptly and efficiently while maintaining consistency.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Flexible schedule and reliability.
• OLCC certification.
• Ability to use hands to seize, grasp, turn, and hold objects.
• Ability to work on feet for at least 8 hours.
• Ability to move quickly between areas of the club.
• Ability to move, pull, carry, or lift at least 40 pounds.
• Ability to occasionally kneel, bend, crouch, and climb as required.

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.
• Maintain a clean and organized section; collaborate with other bartenders to wash glassware and utensils, clean up after customers, and clean 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 create a positive dining experience.
• Collect payment for items sold.
• Check customer identification to verify legal drinking age and assess when a customer has had too much alcohol.
• Arrange bottles and glasses in attractive displays that promote beverage options and enhance sales and guest experience.
• Serve customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Monitor supplies and delegate replenishment to Barbacks.
• Mix ingredients according to recipes to maintain 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, and a retirement fund with a 2% match.
• Full-time employees receive sick days and vacation days.
• Career development opportunities domestically or internationally, and in managerial or technical paths.
• Training to develop technical and managerial skills.
• Internally and externally run learning and development courses.
• Food and drink trainings, trips, and events through Cookhouse and House Tonic; available to all employees.
• Monthly team events, including fitness sessions, cinema screenings, and art classes.
• A substantial free team meal while on duty in Houses and Restaurants.
• Soho Impact opportunities involving mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach, and sustainability.

What This Job Offers

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