What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bartender, New Orleans Tap Room position at ABITA BREWING CO?
Job Title: Bartender
Location: 2375 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA
Employment: Full-time and Part-time
Department: Tap Room
Reports To: Tap Room Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Get in on the ground floor with an exciting opportunity to join the team at Abita Brewing as a bartender for our first expansion into the New Orleans area. Opening on Tchoupitoulas this spring, we are looking for a handful of beer loving professionals to help bring our style and brand into New Orleans with a smile. Must be attentive, love beer, and have a knack for learning. A positive attitude and sparkling personality is required. Experience is not required but is always a plus. Full time is available, but part time is acceptable. If you are looking to be part of something bigger and appreciated for your hard work and ideas, this is the job for you! Come and be part of the Abita family and be welcomed with open arms. Please see the job description below, we are waiting to hear from you.
Bartenders will lead tastings of Abita beer, pour beers in the Tap Room, work the retail area, operate the high-speed growler filling station, work the floor and greet guests at the door. Bartenders are the Brand Ambassadors of a leading craft beer brand, and standards of job performance and professionalism are set accordingly. Bartenders’ people skills, inherent enthusiasm, and the ability to make each visitor feel special is an essential factor in day to day operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Serve our guests exceeding expectations while practicing safe service of alcohol.
• Keeping the bar clean and organized, including restocking and replenishing supplies
• Communicating effectively with other staff members and management to ensure smooth bar operations
• Pouring beers, changing kegs, cleaning glassware, maintaining draft systems, etc.
• Providing informative tastings in the Tap Room with knowledge of all beers and products.
• Answer phones and provide answers or directions to the various guest questions.
• Merchandise/beer stocking and maintenance.
• Selling merchandise and beer at the Tap Room’s retail center.
• Greeting visitors to the brewery, checking IDs, and maintaining accurate counts of guests in the building.
• Opportunities to work additional hours at periodic Abita promotional and off-site events.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to perform all functions of the Tap Room.
• Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, and lifting products and supplies weighing 65 pounds and repetitive hand and wrist motion.
• Work with office equipment such as computers, phones, fax machines and copiers.
• Use of proper PPE is required and provided.
Education/Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Service Industry experience is a plus, not required.
• Basic knowledge of computers (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Possess good oral and written communication skills for dealing with diverse guests.
• Must possess a valid state or federal ID.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Pre-employment drug test and physical are required.
The Abita Brewing Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
