Bartender & Special Events Associate (PT)

The Old Town School of Folk Music is seeking an experienced and reliable Bartender & Special Events Associate for its operations in Lincoln Square during evening concerts and special events.

Job Summary

The Bartender & Special Events Associate provides an excellent guest experience. They prepare for and serve beer, wine and cocktails at concerts, as well as, support special events with satellite bars and other hospitality as needed. The Bartender & Special Events Associate will maintain stock, perform sales on Square POS, upsell products, make quality drinks, and keep a clean work area throughout their shift. Shifts typically include weekday and weekend evenings during concerts as well as variable opportunities to support special events.

Key Duties

• Provides a pleasant experience with exemplary customer service

• Serves drinks, concessions, coffee, and occasional food while maintaining a neat, clean and sanitary service area.

• Follows recipes to create beverages as needed with opportunity to contribute to the rotating menu

• Ensures smooth set up and operation of bar services before, during and after shifts

• Keeps the bar stocked with beer, wine, liquor, cups, napkins and all other necessary items before and during service hours

• Prepares garnishes, refills ice wells, and restocks beverage coolers in front of and behind the bar.

• Advises manager of ordering needs

• Ensures proper cleaning according to daily and weekly schedules, including dishwashing and removing garbage as needed

• Performs transactions using POS system and handles cash, completing end-of-shift report and communicating any discrepancies to manager

• Diplomatically resolves issues where needed keeping the mission and brand image of the Old Town School at top of mind

• Adheres to proper alcohol handling, sanitation, and safety procedures

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• One year of related bartending experience in a fast-paced environment required
• B.A.S.S.E.T. (Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education Training) certification required
• Must be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written form, be self-motivated, and able to multitask
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Comfortable using a computer and navigating the Google suite
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends

Preferred

• Illinois Health and food safety certification preferred
• Familiarity with Square POS platform is a plus
• Bilingual Spanish ability is helpful

Physical Requirements

This work requires the following physical activities: reaching, bending, stooping, lifting up to 50 lbs., standing, walking, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking, hearing, and visual acuity. The work is performed primarily indoors in a bar/cafe environment.

Discounts at the School and some voluntary benefits are available for part-time employees.

To be considered for this role, please apply through our Career Center .

About Old Town School of Folk Music

Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music (“OTSFM”) is the largest community school of the arts in the U.S. and a non-profit organization committed to celebrating American music and global cultures. Founded in 1957, Old Town School provides a wide range of music, dance, and arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whatever one's interest, Old Town School provides broad access to more than 700 weekly class offerings, a broad array of private lessons, and over 400 concerts and community events per year.

Old Town School of Folk Music opened its Lincoln Square facility in 1998 and expanded in 2012. The Old Town School operates two campuses located in Chicago's Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park neighborhoods that include world-class concert halls, classrooms, an award-winning music store, and a music resource center. Online classes were introduced in 2020 and students from nearly every state and a dozen countries participated over the course of the pandemic. Children's classes are also held at several suburban satellite locations. More information is available at oldtownschool.org

Equal Employment Opportunity

OTSFM is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. OTS strives to be an inclusive and equitable organization that is reflective of the diversity of the city of Chicago. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This is critical to our success as a community focused organization.