EXPERIENCED BARTENDER

Bar Seating / Service Bar — Opening Team

Lo Normali is a modern Israeli restaurant built around live fire, charcoal, and the culinary traditions that have shaped the modern Israeli table.

The restaurant features an open kitchen and a serious food and beverage program focused on thoughtful ingredients, precise execution, strong product knowledge, and genuine hospitality.

Lo Normali is the newest concept from one of the country’s leading kosher hospitality groups. We are assembling an opening team of experienced professionals who want to help establish the standards, culture, and identity of the restaurant from day one.

Position: Experienced Bartender
Compensation: $11.35–$15 per hour + tips, based on experience
Employment: Full-Time and Part-Time
Schedule: Sunday–Thursday
Restaurant Closed: Friday and Saturday

Position Summary

We are seeking experienced Bartenders with a strong background in upscale, fine-dining, high-volume, or cocktail-driven restaurants.

Our bar operation includes both guest-facing bar seating and a dedicated service bar supporting the dining room. Bartenders must be capable of delivering polished hospitality at the bar while maintaining speed, precision, and consistency during high-volume service-bar production.

The ideal candidate is technically strong, highly organized, knowledgeable about spirits and wine, confident with guests, and able to perform at a high level under pressure.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional bartending experience required

• Previous upscale, fine-dining, high-volume, or cocktail-driven restaurant experience required

• Strong knowledge of classic and contemporary cocktails

• Strong working knowledge of spirits, wine, and beer

• Experience handling high-volume service-bar production

• Ability to execute cocktails quickly and consistently without sacrificing quality

• Strong knowledge of bar mise en place, batching, prep, garnishes, and station organization

• Excellent guest-service and communication skills

• Strong attention to detail and presentation

• Ability to remain composed and organized during high-volume service

• Professional appearance and demeanor

• Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented

• Genuine interest in continued beverage education and professional growth

• Wine-service experience strongly preferred

• Experience with elevated food service at the bar strongly preferred

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver warm, polished, knowledgeable hospitality to guests seated at the bar

• Prepare cocktails and beverages according to established recipes and presentation standards

• Execute service-bar tickets with speed, accuracy, and consistency

• Maintain detailed knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages

• Guide guests confidently through food and beverage selections

• Make thoughtful cocktail, wine, and spirit recommendations

• Maintain proper bar mise en place, pars, glassware, garnishes, prep, and organization

• Monitor guest pacing and anticipate needs throughout the dining experience

• Communicate effectively with servers, managers, kitchen, and fellow bartenders

• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization throughout all bar areas

• Complete opening, closing, restocking, and assigned side work

• Participate in pre-shift meetings, tastings, beverage education, and ongoing training

• Follow all responsible alcohol-service, food-safety, and sanitation standards

• Support the development of a disciplined, professional, team-focused bar culture

Bar Seating

Bartenders working the guest-facing bar are expected to provide the same level of service and attention to detail as the dining room.

You should be comfortable:

• Building relationships with guests while maintaining efficient service

• Guiding guests through both the food and beverage menus

• Making informed cocktail, wine, and spirit recommendations

• Managing complete dining experiences at the bar

• Maintaining proper pacing, table awareness, and check management

• Keeping the bar polished, organized, and presentation-ready throughout service

Service Bar

The service bar is a critical part of the restaurant's operation and requires exceptional organization, speed, and consistency.

Bartenders should be comfortable:

• Managing a high volume of service tickets

• Prioritizing tickets while maintaining recipe and presentation standards

• Communicating clearly with the dining-room team

• Maintaining proper prep, pars, glassware, and garnishes throughout service

• Producing cocktails efficiently without compromising quality

• Keeping the station completely stocked, organized, and service-ready

Bartenders may rotate between guest-facing bar service and service-bar production depending on experience, performance, and business needs.

Why Lo Normali

• Join a restaurant from the opening stage and help define its bar culture

• Work within a serious, quality-driven food and beverage program

• Gain experience across both guest-facing bar service and high-volume service-bar production

• Structured tastings, training, and continued beverage education

• Opportunity to deepen knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine, and food pairing

• Clear room to grow into Lead Bartender and beverage leadership positions

• Opportunities for advancement within an established hospitality group

• Professional, standards-driven work environment

• Consistent Sunday–Thursday operating schedule

• Closed every Friday and Saturday

We are looking for bartenders who are serious about their craft and want more than simply working a station.

The right candidate takes ownership, understands hospitality, respects consistency, and wants to continue developing professionally while helping build a strong bar program from the ground up.

About Lo Normali

Lo Normali is a modern Israeli restaurant built around live fire, charcoal, and the traditions that have shaped the Israeli table.

Our approach is rooted in serious food and beverage, thoughtful hospitality, strong technique, and high standards without unnecessary formality.

We are building a team of professionals who care about their craft, take ownership of their work, and want the opportunity to grow with the restaurant.

Lo Normali is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, please submit your résumé through Culinary Agents or email [email protected].