Bartender

This role provides patrons with a positive memorable experience while visiting our programming events by serving enjoyable beverages. This role is a supportive role for our programming events. Bartenders work directly with staff and outside vendors to communicate the specific needs of each event. The Bartender is responsible for providing beverages to guests and assisting in the execution of rentals. This role has broad knowledge and experience in bartending and customer service. This position reports to the Event and Hospitality Coordinator.  

This is a pool position. Application materials for bartender positions are accepted on an on-going basis.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Sell and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to guests while ensuring compliance with applicable bartending laws and regulations. 

2. Promptly respond to guest needs and requests to establish a satisfying atmosphere.  

3. Assist with stocking and maintaining liquor and bar supplies.  

4. Greet guests promptly and proactively.  

5. Maintain bar cleanliness and safety. 

6. Follow processes and procedures for rentals and inventory. 

7. Facilitate the overall set up and dismantling of bars at each event.

8. Other job duties assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Multi-tasking  

• Strong customer service 

• Conflict resolution  

• Adaptability  

• Attention to accuracy and detail  

• Projects a professional, polished and welcoming image 

Qualifications 

• High School diploma or GED
• Maintain current WI bartender’s license.
• Maintain current ServSafe Certified Manager Certification.
• Two years of prior bartending experience preferred. 
• Two years’ experience in customer service. 
• Mixology experience preferred.
• Basic mathematical skills (ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide). 
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings.  

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally sit; continuously use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects; and talk or hear. The employee will also continuously stand, walk, climb, or balance, and smell to complete this job. The employee should be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities when performing this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.    

Able to read and interpret documents, write routine correspondence, speak effectively with others.  Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers. Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Able to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standard situations.    

Work Environments: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

The position is café/retail/art gallery based and noise level usually moderate.  May occasionally work outside at events where noise level could be moderate to loud.   

Hours of work include daytime hours Monday – Friday and occasionally Saturday and Sunday to meet staffing and/or event needs. 

The position works at various locations depending on the schedule.   This position must be able to commute between locations if needed.  

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.