Lead Suite Bartender Part-Time Vanderbilt University Athletics

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Lead Suite Bartender is responsible to oversee and execute premium beverage service across all suite operations. They provide leadership, professionalism, and a commitment to exceptional hospitality in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $28.00-$34.00.

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until August 31, 2025.

• Lead all suite bartending operations, ensuring consistent execution of beverage service and adherence to company, state, and federal alcohol service guidelines.

• Serve as a point of contact for bartending staff, providing direction, and on-the-job support.

• Follow all bar pre-shift notes, event-specific instructions, and suite menu offerings.

• Provide responsible and knowledgeable service of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, verifying guest identification and adhering to all legal requirements.

• Maintain an advanced knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits; provide recommendations and engage in suggestive selling to enhance the guest experience.

• Monitor guest behavior to identify overconsumption and take appropriate action, including communication of cut-offs and escalation to management or security when necessary.

• Ensure accurate cash handling, including responsibility for assigned cash banks and balancing at shift close.

• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized work area, ensuring all bar equipment is well-maintained and properly stored.

• Coordinate bar setup and breakdown, inventory restocking, and cooler organization.

• Perform other related duties as assigned to support suite operations and event execution.

• A minimum of two years or more experience bartending.

• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience in a hospitality environment.

• Accurate cash handling skills.

• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to be self-directed while working in a team-oriented environment.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and long hours.
• Bartending school preferred.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people , improves our service , and raises our excellence . Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (protected class) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.