Bar -- Events by Olive + Oak

O+O Hospitality Group • Webster Groves, MO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Events by Olive + Oak is seeking friendly, polished bartenders to join their private Events team. Founded in 2020, Events by Olive + Oak is the events and private dining arm of the O+O Hospitality Group. Their vision is to service events with a restaurant touch, offering uniquely crafted food and beverage menus for each client’s needs while providing unparalleled hospitality throughout. Given the nature of the events world, applicants should be comfortable with menus that change regularly, variation in venue set-up, and accommodating unique beverage requests from hosts and guests. Flexibility, professionalism, and a positive attitude are key. Daytime and nighttime hours are both available, and they ideally prefer team members to work a mixture of both. Weekend availability is strongly preferred for this position. However, they do accommodate student schedules.

Requirements

• Must be able to maneuver to all areas of venue, including food and beverage areas.
• Requires mobility, prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Must be able to tolerate varying levels of stress, temperature, illumination, air quality, and fatigue.
• Heavy customer contact required.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Flexibility, professionalism, and a positive attitude are key.
• Ideally prefer team members to work a mixture of both daytime and nighttime hours.
• Weekend availability is strongly preferred.
• Accommodate student schedules.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on time to complete necessary bar prep tasks
• Review Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and attend line-up meetings to prepare for successful event execution
• Provide exceptional hospitality and attentive beverage service at all times
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of event beverage menus, specialty cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic offerings
• Prepare cocktails, pour beer and wine, and execute beverage service accurately and efficiently
• Communicate inventory needs, guest requests, or service concerns to Event Management
• Maintain a clean, organized, and guest-ready bar throughout service
• Assist fellow team members when needed to support smooth event execution
• Follow responsible alcohol service standards and uphold all company and legal alcohol service requirements
• Perform light side-work duties, breakdown, and bar clean-up after service

Benefits

• Flexible schedules
• Weekday, weekend, and evening availability needed
• Full-time and part-time positions are available
• Competitive hourly and tipped compensation
• Paid-time-off
• 401(k)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance available to full-time employees
• Opportunities for growth and cross-training within the broader O+O Hospitality Group
• A welcoming, team-oriented environment focused on professional development and shared success

What This Job Offers

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