Bartender

New Land Hospitality

Bar Team

New Land Hospitality Team Members are the ambassadors to each of the brands we represent by providing an exceptional experience for guests through excellent customer service and teamwork.  NLH businesses include Shanghai, a speakeasy accessible only through Black Cat Alley; Canopy Bar, a private bar located on the 25th floor of the Ascent apartment building; and a new astrology-themed bar opening in August 2026.  We pride ourselves on excellent service and guest experiences across all locations, and in 2025, we celebrated Shanghai Speakeasy winning 'Best Speakeasy in the Country' from USA Today's Reader's Choice Awards.

Current Opening

We are currently looking for an experienced bartender for our new astrology-themed bar, Star Bar, located on the East Side.  We will be open 7 days a week starting at 4pm Mon-Fri, and 2pm Sat-Sun.  Interest in astrology is a plus, but not required.  Bartenders who demonstrate outstanding performance and dedication have the opportunity to cross-train and pick up shifts across our other bar locations.   

Core Skills and Qualifications

Required

• One or more years of bartending experience
• Available to work nights and weekends
• Must maintain a valid bartender’s license for duration of employment
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with both colleagues and guests through excellent communication, customer service skills, and teamwork
• Ability to multitask and adapt to a fast-paced environment

Job Duties, including but not limited to:

• Stocking the bar before and after each shift with all required ingredients and supplies, including following recipes for batches, syrups, cutting garnishes, juices, etc
• Setting and maintaining the ambiance for each shift, through music, lighting, and programming
• Prepping recipes for batching during non-peak hours
• Consistently preparing all menu items according to their instructions; including craft cocktails, classic cocktails, beer, wine, and N/A options
• Putting orders away as they are delivered
• Preparing light snacks from the bar menu
• Greeting all customers and providing excellent customer service to all guests
• Maintaining a clean and tidy space
• Completing assigned opening/closing duties and side-work throughout shift
• Ringing in all orders through the POS system, processing payment, and cash handling
• Ability to work as a team in different roles throughout the night, depending on business needs, which may include cocktail serving, bar-backing, or bartending
• Assisting with programming and event needs
• Playing an active role in our social media strategy by creating content for our official pages and maintaining a professional presence on your personal channels to help tell our brand's story

General Notes

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; additional details will be specified by the supervisor. The employee will also perform other reasonable business duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• This is a part-time/tipped position.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to use a telephone and POS system, stand for long periods of time, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

• Part-time: employee discounts on housing, limited access to New Land property amenities, opportunities for growth
• Full-time: partial health insurance reimbursement, 401K matching, employee discounts on housing, limited access to New Land property amenities, opportunities for growth