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BARTENDER
BROOKLYN GRANGE ROOFTOP FARM
LOCATION: BROOKLYN, NY
JOB TYPE: PART TIME, SEASONAL
About The Position
Brooklyn Grange, the world's leading soil-based rooftop farming, events, and intensive green roof business, seeks passionate and organized bartenders to provide standout beverage and customer experience at our events venue atop our rooftop farm in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The beverage program serves mostly private events, along with some public ticketed events, and centers on farm-to-table beverages.
Bartenders will help with most aspects of day-of beverage service for our events including: helping prep garnish, distributing batched beverages for serving, and assisting with other beverage service items; following internal protocols and best practices for setup and breakdown of bar; providing professional and welcoming bartending at events; facilitating positive and safe guest experience; and complying with all DOH and SLA laws and regulations.
Our bartenders should be personable and excellent communicators, who can multi-task and calmly maintain beverage service in a fast paced environment. They should be team players, possessing excellent customer service. They genuinely enjoy hosting people and are respectful in all interactions with colleagues, guests, and partner organizations, and take pride in upholding Brooklyn Grange's culture of positivity, friendliness, respect, and professionalism. Bartenders will report to the Beverage Manager, with additional oversight and support from the Beverage Lead and the Programming & Events Operations Manager.
Schedule
Bartenders will work part time throughout the Season, roughly from May through October, with Thursday-Sunday work nights regularly anticipated during our primary events season and most hours skewing to the weekends. Overall, the schedule aims at creating a more balanced work life for those in the beverage/hospitality world.
About The Company
Brooklyn Grange is the world's largest green roof farming and intensive green roof business. We grow vegetables, keep bees, and host programming & events on roofs in Brooklyn, NY. We also design and install green roofs, gardens, and farms for clients ranging from private homes, to corporate headquarters, to non-profit organizations and schools. Working with Brooklyn Grange means working alongside a diverse team of extraordinary and knowledgeable individuals who share a common goal of making their city a greener, more sustainable, delicious, and equitable place to live.
Key Responsibilities
Provide efficient, professional, and high quality beverage service at all events and programs.
Execute in-house beverage program protocols and help update systems as-needed. Be meticulous about best practices and implementing regulatory requirements.
Set up, execute, breakdown, and maintain a clean and organized bar, and provide gracious yet efficient beverage service.
Support Beverage Lead and Beverage Manager in executing our Beverage Program’s brand and mission of providing high quality, affordable farm-to-glass wine, beer, cider, liquor, and non-alcoholic drinks.
Create a positive and safe guest experience. Welcome guests, answering questions about Brooklyn Grange -- act as a “brand ambassador.”
Maintain a professional, helpful presence and enforce farm policies without negatively affecting guest experience.
Collaborate with other departments as needed to ensure the smooth operation of the business, to maintain an aesthetically driven, functional, and welcoming space, and to find opportunities for support and synergy across the company.
Our Ideal Candidate Has Many Of The Qualifications Below
Has prior experience bar-backing and/or bartending. Specific experience serving at events venues is a plus.
Has knowledge of and can comfortably prepare classic cocktails.
Can set up and break down a bar, can follow best service practices.
Is a doer: upon finishing a task, will immediately begin undertaking another; thinks big picture while also being attentive to the details. Can multitask and prioritize workload.
Can take direction and work collaboratively, helping to maintain positive morale alongside team.
Is a consummate people-person and can thoughtfully and respectfully represent the dynamic events by Brooklyn Grange.
Familiarity with NYC DOH food safety principles and sanitary bartending service best practices is a plus.
Is able to lift 40 lbs repeatedly, and to squat, bend over, and reach for extended periods of time.
Is passionate about sustainable agriculture, food, and beverage.
What We're Offering
A progressive work environment as part of a small team.
Hourly pay rate of $21.80/hr
Participation in tip pooling if/when guests tip (please note that tips are not to-be expected)
Paid Time Off, eligibility for Floating Holidays when applicable
Participation in the company’s retirement benefit
Discounted Employee CSA offering
Discounts to Brooklyn Grange events and workshops, and access to NYC’s most delicious vegetables when in season
To Apply
Include a cover letter and resume
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled
Brooklyn Grange is committed to supporting a diverse and multicultural team, and fostering an inclusive workplace. We consider all individuals for employment without regard to race, religion, age, sex, gender, disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, familial status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you don’t meet every requirement of this position, but you are excited about the role and your past/lived experience meet some of the requirements, we encourage you to apply.
We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all background