Catering - Bartender

SSA Group • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

SSA Group partners with cultural attractions to create hospitality experiences that support its partners’ missions. The Catering Bartender delivers warm, welcoming, and memorable experiences for guests and clients at banquet and catering events. The role oversees bar quality, product levels, and inventory; fulfills guest needs; and handles bar setup, execution, breakdown, and cleanup. It also includes supporting event productivity, maintaining a safe and organized work environment, communicating with leaders, and upholding company policies and procedures.

The position involves standing for extended periods, moving and handling boxes weighing up to 35 pounds, and performing manual labor such as storing equipment and setting up or breaking down tables and chairs. Work hours and days vary and may include nights, weekends, and holidays. Previous bartending or event-industry experience is a plus, and applicants of all education backgrounds are eligible.

SSA Group emphasizes inclusion, belonging, sustainability, conservation, and community engagement. The company offers eligible employees overtime pay, an on-demand pay program, meal plans and employee discounts at applicable locations, a 401(k) program with a 15% company match subject to eligibility rules, a tuition discount through a partner college, up to eight hours of bereavement leave, holiday pay at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day, and paid sick leave under applicable state and local laws.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate with clients, the General Manager, and headquarters personnel.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills and the ability to stay organized.
• Ability to remain flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform job duties.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and move and handle boxes weighing up to 35 pounds, including lifting and performing the listed job functions.
• Ability to work varied hours and days, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Previous bartending and/or event-industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver warm, welcoming, and memorable experiences for every guest and client.
• Oversee bar quality, product levels, and product inventory.
• Fulfill guest needs quickly and efficiently and resolve complaints effectively.
• Set up, execute, break down, and clean up the bar during each event.
• Carry out assigned duties that support the overall productivity of banquet events.
• Demonstrate knowledge of alcoholic drinks and bartending techniques with guest service in mind.
• Maintain a safe environment by serving guests responsibly.
• Perform manual labor as required, including equipment storage and event setup and teardown of tables and chairs.
• Maintain a friendly and approachable attitude toward clients, guests, and staff.
• Communicate clearly and openly with leaders.
• Display a sense of urgency and uphold a professional appearance and manner.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Uphold and demonstrate understanding of company policies and procedures.
• Promote an inclusive and supportive approach within the Brand team and across units.
• Help remove barriers and empower growth and opportunity for team members at all levels.
• Lead by example in sustainability and conservation efforts, and support teaching staff about these efforts as needed.
• Engage with SSA and the unit in community activities and opportunities to give back.
• Perform other tasks as necessary or assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible for overtime pay.
• On-Demand Pay Program providing access to a portion of earned wages before payday.
• Meal plan and employee discounts at applicable locations.
• 401(k) program with a 15% company match, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Tuition discount through a partner college.
• Up to 8 hours of bereavement leave.
• Holiday pay at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day.
• Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

What This Job Offers

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