Bartender

Atlas Ultra Lounge is an upscale nightlife destination focused on elevated hospitality, premium service, high-energy entertainment, and memorable guest experiences.

Our Bartenders are a major part of the Atlas experience. This position requires more than simply making drinks. Bartenders are expected to combine speed, personality, professionalism, product knowledge, accuracy, and salesmanship while maintaining the elevated standards of Atlas Ultra Lounge.

Please let us know your most relevant work, as well as age. 

The Bartender is responsible for providing fast, accurate, engaging, and professional beverage service while maximizing sales and creating an exceptional experience for every guest.

Bartenders are responsible for preparing cocktails, serving beer, wine, champagne, and spirits, processing transactions, maintaining their assigned bar area, controlling inventory, following responsible alcohol-service procedures, and supporting the overall energy and atmosphere of Atlas Ultra Lounge.

The ideal candidate is confident, polished, personable, sales-driven, highly organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume nightlife environment.

• Greet and acknowledge guests promptly and professionally.
• Prepare cocktails according to Atlas recipes, specifications, and presentation standards.
• Prepare classic and traditional cocktails accurately when requested.
• Pour and serve liquor, beer, wine, champagne, shots, and specialty beverages.
• Maintain knowledge of premium spirits, champagne, wine, beer, mixers, and specialty cocktails.
• Provide recommendations based on guest preferences.
• Upsell premium spirits, top-shelf selections, champagne, specialty cocktails, and other beverage offerings.
• Maintain fast and accurate service during high-volume periods.
• Accurately enter all orders into the POS system.
• Process cash, credit card, and other approved payments accurately.
• Maintain responsibility for assigned cash drawers or banks when applicable.
• Verify guest identification and follow all applicable alcohol-service laws.
• Monitor guest alcohol consumption and practice responsible alcohol service.
• Maintain a clean, organized, stocked, and guest-ready bar.
• Complete opening, running, and closing duties.
• Communicate shortages, guest concerns, and operational issues to management immediately.
• Work collaboratively with Barbacks, Servers, Bottle Service staff, Security, Management, and other team members.

Atlas Ultra Lounge operates in a fast-paced nightlife environment where speed and accuracy are equally important.

Bartenders are expected to:

• Work efficiently during peak volume.
• Maintain awareness of guests waiting for service.
• Prioritize orders appropriately.
• Prepare multiple drink orders efficiently.
• Maintain recipe and portion consistency even when busy.
• Communicate effectively with Barbacks regarding supplies.
• Maintain an organized workstation.
• Avoid unnecessary conversation that delays service.
• Keep the bar clear of empty glassware and unnecessary clutter.
• Maintain composure when multiple guests require attention simultaneously.

Being busy is never an excuse for poor service, inaccurate transactions, improper pours, or an unprofessional attitude.

Bartenders are expected to contribute to the financial success of Atlas Ultra Lounge.

This includes:

• Suggest premium liquor upgrades.
• Recommend signature cocktails.
• Promote champagne and premium beverage selections.
• Inform guests of relevant specials or featured products.
• Identify opportunities to increase check averages.
• Make recommendations based on guest preferences.
• Maintain strong product knowledge.
• Provide excellent service that encourages repeat purchases and return visits.

Upselling should feel natural and enhance the guest experience rather than feel forced.

Every interaction behind the bar contributes to the Atlas experience.

Bartenders are expected to:

• Maintain a welcoming and confident presence.
• Make eye contact and acknowledge waiting guests.
• Remain professional regardless of volume.
• Treat all guests respectfully.
• Handle guest concerns calmly.
• Never argue with guests.
• Immediately involve management or Security when necessary.
• Maintain professional boundaries with guests.
• Never allow personal conversations to interfere with service.
• Help create an energetic and elevated atmosphere.

Responsible alcohol service is a critical responsibility of every Atlas Bartender.

Bartenders must:

• Verify identification when required.
• Never knowingly serve alcohol to anyone under the legal drinking age.
• Recognize signs of intoxication.
• Refuse service when legally or operationally appropriate.
• Immediately involve management or Security when a guest becomes overly intoxicated, aggressive, or disruptive.
• Never provide unauthorized complimentary drinks.
• Never consume alcohol while working.
• Follow all applicable laws, regulations, and Atlas alcohol-service policies.

Bartenders are responsible for maintaining accurate transactions throughout their shifts.

Responsibilities include:

• Enter every transaction into the POS system.
• Accurately process cash and card transactions.
• Never provide unauthorized discounts, voids, or complimentary items.
• Follow management approval procedures for comps and voids.
• Maintain responsibility for assigned cash banks.
• Immediately report POS or payment issues.
• Follow all opening and closing cash procedures.
• Maintain accurate tabs when applicable.
• Protect guest payment information.
• Report discrepancies to management immediately.

All beverages must be properly accounted for through the approved POS or inventory process.

Bartenders are responsible for protecting Atlas beverage inventory.

This includes:

• Follow established pour standards.
• Use appropriate measuring tools or pouring methods as required.
• Never over-pour intentionally.
• Never provide unauthorized complimentary beverages.
• Report spills, broken bottles, or product waste.
• Maintain organized liquor wells and bottle placement.
• Properly rotate products.
• Communicate low inventory before products run out.
• Participate in inventory counts when assigned.
• Protect premium and high-cost products.
• Follow all opening and closing bottle-control procedures.

Bartenders are responsible for maintaining a clean and organized workstation throughout the entire shift.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain clean bar tops.
• Keep liquor wells organized.
• Keep tools clean and sanitized.
• Maintain clean glassware.
• Remove empty bottles promptly.
• Keep floors clean and dry.
• Immediately address spills.
• Maintain organized refrigerators and storage areas.
• Keep garnishes properly stored and presented.
• Maintain proper trash disposal.
• Complete assigned opening and closing cleaning duties.
• Leave the bar fully cleaned, stocked, and prepared according to management expectations.

Bartenders and Barbacks are expected to operate as one team.

Bartenders should clearly communicate needs regarding:

• Ice
• Glassware
• Liquor
• Beer
• Wine
• Champagne
• Mixers
• Juices
• Garnishes
• Straws
• Napkins
• Cleaning supplies