Head Bartender | Union Padel Club

Lakeshore Sport & Fitness•Chicago, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At Union Padel Club, the bar is a big part of the club experience. We’re looking for a Head Bartender & Club Experience Lead to take ownership of our bar, beverage program, and the hospitality experience that happens around it. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows how to run a great bar but is also genuinely passionate about hospitality. You’ll be behind the bar, getting to know our members, helping shape our beverage program, managing inventory and ordering, and bringing energy to events and social moments throughout the club. You don’t need to come from a private club. You might be a strong lead bartender ready for your next step, a bar manager who still loves being on the floor, or a hospitality professional who enjoys building something from the ground up. This is a full-time, salaried position with tips on top of salary, working approximately five days per week, including evenings and weekends. You’ll be one of the key people helping define what hospitality looks like at Union.

Requirements

3+ years of bartending, bar management, restaurant, hotel, private club, or other high-touch hospitality experience
Strong knowledge of cocktails, spirits, beer, wine, coffee, and non-alcoholic beverages
Someone who genuinely enjoys taking care of people and building relationships
Confident working independently and taking ownership of a bar operation
Organized and comfortable with inventory, ordering, and day-to-day operational details
A natural leader who can set the tone for service and help others be successful
Comfortable working evenings and weekends
Someone who brings energy, personality, and a little fun to the room

Nice To Haves

Padel experience is a plus, but absolutely not required

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day bar operation and set the standard for service, hospitality, cleanliness, and presentation
Create a warm, energetic environment where members and guests want to stay awhile
Prepare and serve cocktails, beer, wine, coffee, and zero-proof beverages
Build relationships with members and become a familiar face within the club
Heat, plate, and serve food while maintaining a high standard of presentation
Help develop and evolve our cocktail, beer, wine, coffee, and zero-proof offerings
Maintain consistent recipes, quality, presentation, and service standards
Bring ideas for new drinks, experiences, and ways to make the bar a destination within the club
Stay knowledgeable about products and trends and bring that knowledge to the member experience
Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, organization, and appropriate product levels
Keep the bar clean, organized, properly stocked, and ready for service
Monitor product usage and help manage costs and waste
Maintain appropriate food, beverage, sanitation, and safety standards
Support private events, member gatherings, tournaments, social nights, and special programming
Help create memorable food and beverage experiences around the club's events and activities
Work closely with the broader Union team to create a seamless member experience
Help train and support other team members working in the bar and hospitality areas
Jump in wherever needed — we're building this together