PLEASE NOTE: The awesome team culture you experience when you visit The Violet Hour is cultivated by a pooled tip house. 

For over 20 years, One Off Hospitality has developed and operated some of Chicago’s most beloved places to eat and drink. More importantly, we’re a group of people – chefs, hospitality veterans, managers and creators – who believe in the power of treating our guests like family and our restaurants like home.

TITLE: BARTENDER

REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER 

FLSA: NON-EXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY: The bartender is responsible for preparing and providing beverages for servers to provide for their guests. Conjointly, bartenders are responsible for executing food and beverage service that is in accordance with the service standards set forth by One Off Hospitality to all guests seated at the bar.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintains a cheerful, courteous disposition and a neat, clean and professional image
• Guides guests through menus and answers any questions
• Assists with any necessary guest accommodations for allergies and dietary restrictions
• Listens intently to guests and is aware of body language to properly tailor the service experience to those guests
• Communicates with staff and superiors on any 86’d bar items
• Maintains a positive, and team-oriented demeanor
• Understands how to detect off flavors and check beverages appropriately before serving
• Regularly maintains bar area clean, stocks and organizes
• Assists with receiving beverage deliveries and stocking in the designated areas before, during and after service when necessary
• Changes out batched cocktail kegs, beer kegs and gas tanks when needed
• Hand washes and polishes beer, wine and spirits glassware
• Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt corrective action where necessary
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish
• Performs shift change and/or opening or closing duties
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures 
• Assists other team members as needed or when business needs dictates

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

• High School Diploma or GED graduate
• 2-3 years experience in a high volume, craft cocktail environment
• ServSafe Certification required 
• BASSET Certification required
• Ability to handle stress under pressure
• Willingness to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe working environment
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to be flexible with job demands and open minded when being asked to complete tasks
• Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the restaurant
• Ability to move or handle equipment throughout the restaurant generally weighing 0-50 pounds
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates
• Ability to stand for up to 8-10 hours a day 

One Off Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.