Bartender

Required Years of Experience

2 years

Job Details

We are hiring a part / full time bartender to join the ever growing team at Keys & Heels.

Keys & Heels is an ambient cocktail lounge hidden behind the frontage of a rundown NY shoe repair shop. It is currently open Wednesdays to Saturday evening to the public, and other days for private events. Wednesday & Thursday we are open to the public 6pm-1am, and Friday & Saturday 6pm-2am. Other days and shifts are as per event.

MUST have high demand bartending experience, a competent knowledge of cocktails, and be good at working a high energy, lively place and enjoy the dynamic of bar interactions. Vibe and professionalism are super important to us, so good energy, an upbeat team spirit, and a someone that takes pride in hospitality and their work is what we are looking for!

Your role will be to work the bar efficiently with a playful and energetic spirit, sometimes working along side another bar tender & bar back. You will engage with bar side clients as well as fulfill orders from the floor and assist the service team, as well as closely monitoring the quality and consistency of your beverages. We are looking for someone that takes pride in their skillset and the standards they serve!
On opening or closing shifts, you will be required to set up and break down the bar at the beginning or end of the night/event.

You will work closely with ownership and our General Manager to maintain the standards of our beverages, as well as honing, curating and improving on our offering and experience.

The responsibilities include:

• Creating a welcoming first and last impression!
• Greeting guests in a cheerful, warm, and engaging way.
• Producing the menu cocktails to exact requirements, monitoring the standards, and working in an efficient and timely manner.
• Producing off menu cocktails to clients request, with the same exacting high standards.
• Supporting your team and their needs from the bar.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient bar.
• Setting up your bar and breaking it down again.

We encourage creativity! We are a company the proudly promotes from within, recognizing talent and integrity, and we pride ourselves in investing in team members that stand out. We have had busers become head bartenders, servers become AGMs. We firmly believe in nurturing work ethic and sincerity. As we grow and continue to expand, we are building our team to grow with us, so any bar-tenders with a professional work ethic and budding creativity, will have the opportunity to grow with the company in the evolving future.

Full transparency: In Tune Hospitality operates a dry house and runs a tight ship and only welcomes professionals that view this as work and treats it as such. Alcohol or drug use on the premises while on work hours will not be tolerated, this is non-negotiable. Anyone showing up to work appearing under the influence will be asked to leave on the spot. Integrity and responsibility is important to us, any food or beverages given away, given to staff, or served and not entered to the system will be considered as theft and treated as such. We understand the reputation of the bar industry and the nature of many venues, but that is not the ship we sail here. We are hiring professionals that take pride in their work only. If you work to party, this role is not for you.

In Tune Hospitality is proud to be am equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Pay rate: NY state minimum wage (tipped credit) as per NY state labor law. + Tips / shared tip pool.

Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($10.65 - $16.00) plus tips

Benefits & Perks: Dining Discounts

Required Skills

High Demand Bartending Experience

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Competent Knowledge of Cocktails

Strong Communication Skills

Working in a High Energy, Lively Environment

Customer Service Orientation

Good communication and customer service skills

Ability to work efficiently under pressure

Team Collaboration

Team Player

Adaptability to Dynamic Environments

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving Skills

Ability to Maintain Cleanliness and Organization

Time Management

Ability to Set Up and Break Down Bar

Ability to Handle Multiple Tasks

Integrity and Professionalism

Professionalism

Ability to Follow Strict Policies and Procedures

Conflict Resolution

Pride in Hospitality and Work

Creativity in Cocktail Production

Collaboration With Team Members

Commitment to High Standards

Reliability

Respect for Workplace Policies

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