98 Rivington Street, New York, NY

Head Bartender

Cactus Wren More Info

98 Rivington Street, New York, NY

Full Time • Hourly ($16.50) plus tips

Expired: Jan 12, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

3 years

Job Details

Required Years of Experience

3 years

Job Details

Cactus Wren is a new restaurant opening in January 2025. Lead by the
Michelin-Starred team from Sixty Three Clinton, chefs Sam Clonts, Abe
Chang, and Raymond Trinh have worked with some of the most notable
hospitality endeavors (Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare, Uchu, Atomix,
Jungsik, Jua) in New York. At Cactus Wren, they carry that level of
experience to a more casual concept. Cactus Wren will be an upscale
wine bar/restaurant in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

At Cactus Wren, we value our staff and strive to create a welcoming,
inclusive work culture. If you'd like to be a part of our team, please
send your resume to [email protected] - thank you.

We Require:

A minimum of 3 years' experience behind bar, including cocktail creation, costing, ordering/receiving, inventory maintenance, and prep skills for garnishes, recipes, syrups, batches, juices, etc.

The creative and technical abilities to execute a creative and balanced bar program that lends itself to restaurant ethos

Able to respond to guest and/or manager feedback to tailor an exceptional beverage and restaurant experience

Confident and correct use of Toast POS system for order entry and payment processing

Knowledge of Cocktail Culture and history to promote staff education

Meticulous attention to organization and cleanliness of bar to meet DOH requirements, as well as restaurant standards

Full knowledge of food, wine, sake, cocktail and spirit items offered by restaurant

Provide open-hand service, mise guests with proper silverware, and meet table maintenance standards of restaurant

Support team with beverage and food service in both the bar and dining rooms

Responsibly serve alcoholic beverages

Complete all necessary opening and closing side-work according to standards and specifications in a timely and professional manner

Requirements for our team:

Must have sound wine and beverage knowledge
Professional & polished personality
Passionate about great service
Project a professional appearance
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Must possess strong empathy and team spirit
Ability to work in an organized and meticulous manner with strong attention to small details
Solution-focused, receptive to constructive criticism and general performance feedback
Must have strong interest in food & wine, & the business of hospitality
Ability to communicate with members of the kitchen and dining room teams
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Experience in Michelin-starred or fine dining restaurant
Able to lift up to 40 pounds.
Must be able to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for periods up to 10 (nine) hours in length.
This position requires full time availability, including days, nights & weekends.