Required Years of Experience
3 years
Job Details
We’re seeking passionate bartenders to join our team that are dedicated to delivering high-quality wine and food while providing friendly, efficient, and consistent excellent service. If you have successfully worked in upscale wine bars, share our passion for food, wine, music, and design, and can deliver contagious hospitality to guests and staff alike, then we would like to talk to you.
Summary of Position:
The Bartender is responsible for preparing and serving wine, beer, and spirits while delivering an engaging, efficient, and responsible guest experience. This role creates a welcoming bar environment by combining strong product knowledge, speed, accuracy, and hospitality.
Bartenders are expected to follow standardized recipes, maintain proper alcohol service practices, and manage bar operations during service, including guest interaction, cash handling, and cleanliness. Attention to detail, multitasking, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment are essential. This role is ideal for guest-focused professionals who take pride in quality beverage execution, responsible service, and contributing to a positive, team-oriented atmosphere.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Deliver warm, genuine hospitality and take care of our guests.
- Learns the names and personally recognize our regulars.
- Prepare and serve all beverages according to established recipes and presentation standards
- Provide friendly, professional, and engaging service to bar and table guests
- Verify guest identification and follow all responsible alcohol service guidelines
- Accurately take orders and process payments using the POS system
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar, equipment, and guest areas. Report all equipment problems and bar maintenance issues to restaurant manager.
- Wash and sterilize glassware.
- Prepare garnishes for drinks and replenish snacks, appetizers for bar patrons.
- Maintains bottles and glasses in an attractive and functional manner to support efficient drink preparation and promotion of beverages.
- Serve as a frontline ambassador for the wine program, offering informed recommendations by the glass and bottle while understanding guest intent and occasion.
- Confidently guide guests through the wine list, articulating style, region, producer philosophy, and ideal food pairings in an approachable, conversational manner.
- Execute proper wine service standards including glassware selection, bottle presentation, opening, and pacing of pours to enhance the guest experience.
- Support wine program integrity by maintaining menu knowledge, communicating 86’d items, and reinforcing storage and handling standards on the floor.
- Maintain proper wine storage, rotation, preservation systems, and cleanliness of the wine service areas to ensure quality and consistency.
- Restock bar supplies, batch garnishes, and glassware
- Communicate effectively with servers, kitchen staff, and leadership to support smooth service flow
- Complete opening and closing duties, including setup, breakdown, and cleaning
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and safety procedures
- Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and service standards
- Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and a team-focused attitude
- Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant manager or immediate supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Be 21 years of age.
- At least 2-3 year experience in upscale or fine dining
- Have strong knowledge and passion for wine
- Have working knowledge of beer and liquor and drink making.
- Must have exceptional grooming habits.
- Great communication skills with the ability to connect effectively with guests and peers
- Able to stay calm and problem-solve in a busy environment.
- Reliable, organized, and attentive to detail.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($11.35) plus tips
Benefits & Perks: Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Customer Service Orientation
Knowledge of Food Safety Regulations
Time Management Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Team Collaboration
Attention to Customer Preferences
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The Landing serves as the center of gravity at PENN 1 -- ideal for gathering, socializing, dining, cocktailing, entertaining and coworking. Brainstorm over lunch, enjoy a pre-game cocktail, or host a celebratory dinner in one of our two private dining rooms.
Curated by iconic hospitality group, Episcope, the space features the finest amenities for private and public dining, catered workspaces, and entertaining. Daily menus cater to all tastes and dietary preferences.
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About Episcope
Episcope was founded in 2009 with a simple goal - to be the very best company to work for in the restaurant industry. Since then, Episcope has become a nationally-recognized, award-winning, hospitality group serving as an industry leader in the hospitality space. People are the soul of Episcope – the backbone of each concept. That is why Episcope only hires the most curious minds and individuals that have high attitude, high aptitude and passion.
Episcope mission is summed up in three words - Hospitality, Love and Respect. Hospitality is their competitive advantage. Love is the passion they bring to the table - a love for taking care of guests and preparing foods and beverages that deliver a noticeably high-quality experience. Respect is how they treat themselves, their customers, the communities they operate in and the planet.
Episcope spans across four states operating brands including; Marshall’s Landing, The Exchange (Atrium, Listening Room, Theos), Office Hours, The Landing, The Perch, Keepers, Hearsay, Perks, DJs Great Room, Layla & Ringos, Daydrift and Water Bar.
They are the leading brand in the hospitality space and proud partners with some of America’s largest companies including; The Chicago Bears, Vornado Realty Trust, Aramark, University of Notre Dame endowment, Morgan Stanley, American Real Estate Partners, and Nuveen- helping them integrate bespoke food, beverage and design strategies into their most prominent assets.
About PENN 1, PENN 2 and our Partners:
Owned by Vornado Realty Trust, Penn 1 is a mid-century office building of the future that will redefine how we work, live, and collaborate in the Penn District. The first three levels will deliver Worklife, and amenity ecosystem for tenants to focus on both work and self-care. A social stair will connect the main entrance on the first level to amenities on levels two and three. The social stair's bleacher seats and large LED panels will be the perfect location for casual meetings or private events. Level two will feature The Landing - a full-service restaurant, private dining rooms, multiple tenant lounges for socializing and working, WorkLife Wellbeing - a 35,000 SF fitness and wellness center, WorkLife Meetings - a 20,000 SF conferencing facility and WorkLife Flex Office - over 80,000 SF of adaptable workspace. The exterior building renovation is nearing completion with significant upgrades, including full facade painting - taking the mullions from silver to black, and the installation of distinctive color change lighting in the building crown, illuminating PENN 1's place in the ever changing skyline.
Owned by Vornado Realty Trust, PENN 1 is a mid-century office building of the future that will redefine how we work, live, and collaborate in the Penn District. The first three levels will deliver Worklife, and amenity ecosystem for tenants to focus on both work and self-care.
