Bartender

Boxcar Bar + Arcade • Durham, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Boxcar is a locally owned hospitality and entertainment business with four North Carolina locations. Bartenders set the tone for the guest experience by serving drinks in a busy, welcoming venue that combines a bar, pizza, games, events, and an arcade atmosphere. The role is suited to someone who can work quickly and accurately in a high-volume bar while engaging guests and contributing to a supportive team culture.

Bartenders prepare and serve items across the menu, including craft beer, cocktails, shots, and non-alcoholic options. They help guests choose drinks, participate in events and themed nights, and perform the cleaning, preparation, stocking, cash-handling, and inventory tasks needed to keep service running smoothly. The position involves eight-hour shifts on your feet and lifting up to 40 pounds. Weekend, closing-shift, private-event, and holiday availability is required as business needs dictate.

Requirements

• Several years of experience in high-volume bars or nightclubs.
• Kindness, honesty, integrity, and consideration toward others.
• A team-oriented attitude and willingness to help with tasks beyond core responsibilities.
• Conscientiousness and genuine hospitality; enjoys working with people.
• Availability to work weekends, closing shifts, private events, and holidays as business needs require.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Ability to work eight-hour shifts on your feet and lift 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Cicerone Certified Beer Server certification.
• ServSafe Alcohol certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve drinks quickly and accurately during high-volume service without cutting corners.
• Engage with guests, answer questions, and help ensure they have a good experience.
• Know the menu, including craft beer, cocktails, shots, and non-alcoholic options, and make recommendations.
• Participate in events and theme nights, including dressing up when the theme calls for it.
• Perform keg changes, line cleaning, fruit preparation, restocking, and mopping.
• Maintain a clean bar and handle cash, inventory, and tabs accurately.
• Pitch in on team tasks beyond the core responsibilities of bartending.

Benefits

• High earning potential through tips at a busy venue.
• Competitive benefits available.
• 50% pizza discount.
• After-shift drinks.
• Growth opportunities and potential for promotion from within.
• Supportive workplace culture and an arcade workplace.

What This Job Offers

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