Bartender - Ludlow House

Soho House & Co. • New York, NY

22d

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, and calls for professional behavior, positive energy, and an engaging manner that encourages 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 involves upselling, creating recipes, using proper equipment and ingredients, and performing basic cleaning duties. A successful candidate is neat, efficient, observant, knowledgeable, personable, and interested in craft cocktails.

The position is based at Ludlow House. The listed New York pay range is $12–$12 USD; compensation may vary in other locations and is determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

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 people skills.
• Flexible schedule and reliability.
• Tips certification.
• Ability to seize, grasp, turn, and hold objects with hands.
• Ability to work on feet for at least 8 hours.
• Ability to move quickly between parts 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 when preparing cocktails, juices, coffee, and other bar drinks.
• Maintain a clean, organized section and 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 learned through House Tonic trainings.
• Discuss and describe daily specials, seasonal menu items, and food pairings to promote sales and create a positive dining experience.
• Collect payment for items sold and operate a cash register.
• Check customer identification to verify age requirements for alcohol and tobacco purchases, and determine 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 and maintain inventory of supplies and delegate replenishment to Barbacks.
• Mix ingredients according to drink 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 and a retirement fund with a 2% match.
• Full-time employees receive sick days and vacation days.
• Career progression opportunities domestically or internationally, and in managerial or technical paths.
• Soho Impact community initiatives, including mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach, and sustainability.
• Internally and externally run learning and development courses.
• Cookhouse and House Tonic trips, trainings, 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 Houses and Restaurants.

What This Job Offers

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