Bartender (FT/PT)

JOB TITLE: Bartender (Food & Beverage & Guest Experience)

JOB TYPE: Full and Part-time, Evenings and Weekends

PAY: $10 per hour plus tips

REPORTS TO: F&B Manager, Property Leadership: Innkeeper, Assistant Innkeeper

OUR WHY

At The Gables, we are humble ambassadors of our community. We believe hospitality begins with kindness, curiosity, and a genuine desire to care for others. Through thoughtful details, intentional design, and authentic, meaningful connections, we create experiences where every guest feels welcomed, valued, and at home.

OUR CORE VALUES

INSPIRE WONDER Innovation and Creativity | Surprise and Delight

FOSTER HOSPITALITY Inclusive Culture | Home Away from Home

PURSUE EXCELLENCE Exceptional Experiences | Attention to Detail | Focus on Quality

DEMONSTRATE INTENTIONALITY Empathetic Engagement | Anticipatory Service | Sense of Ownership

CULTIVATE COMMUNITY Team Collaboration | Community Engagement | Take Time to Celebrate

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Bartender at The Gables, you help shape the social experience of Alcove through thoughtful beverage service, strong menu knowledge, and genuine, engaging hospitality.

You prepare Alcove for evening service, execute consistently excellent cocktails and beverages, support food service, and help maintain product, presentation, and inventory standards. As part of a small cross-trained team, Bartenders are also expected to build proficiency in Alcove’s coffee program and step in where service needs support.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

A Successful Bartender:

• Creates consistently excellent cocktails and beverages while maintaining a warm, polished guest experience.

• Knows the menu thoroughly and confidently guides guests through cocktails, wine, beer, food, and non-alcoholic offerings.

• Takes ownership of evening readiness, anticipates guest needs, communicates product issues early, and embraces cross-training.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Food and Beverage Preparation and Service

• Prepare Alcove for evening service, including bar setup, stocking, beverage mise en place, garnishes, food prep, cleanliness, and guest-facing presentation.

• Prepare cocktails, wine, beer, aperitifs, and non-alcoholic beverages to established recipes and standards, including proper pours, batching, garnishing, glassware, and equipment care.

• Support food service and, once trained, prepare espresso, coffee, and other coffee beverages as needed.

Guest Service and Menu Knowledge

• Maintain strong knowledge of the full Alcove menu and make thoughtful recommendations based on guest preferences.

• Welcome hotel guests and neighborhood visitors warmly, learn preferences when possible, and look for opportunities to create a personal experience.

• Provide helpful guidance about The Gables and Raleigh while remaining attentive, exercising sound judgment, and connecting guests with additional support when needed.

Cash Handling, Inventory and Product Management

• Accurately enter orders, process payments, and follow established cash-handling procedures.

• Monitor spirits, wine, beer, mixers, food, coffee, serviceware, and supply levels and communicate shortages or quality concerns before they affect service.

• Receive, label, rotate, store, and organize food and beverage products according to established procedures.

Cleanliness, Equipment, Health, and Safety

• Keep bar, beverage, food preparation, service, and guest-facing areas clean, organized, and fully stocked.

• Clean and care for glassware, bar tools, smallwares, coffee equipment, refrigeration, and other Alcove equipment; report maintenance or safety concerns promptly.

• Follow all food handling, sanitation, health, safety, North Carolina ABC, and responsible alcohol service requirements, including ID verification and appropriate service limits.

Communication, Teamwork, and Property Support

• Communicate openly with guests, teammates, and management about service flow, responsible alcohol service, and anything that may affect the guest experience.

• Support special events, private gatherings, catering, and teammates across Alcove as business needs change.

• Participate actively in cross-training and leave Alcove organized, stocked, and ready for the next service.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Must be 21 years of age.

Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Must meet all applicable legal requirements for serving alcoholic beverages in North Carolina.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience & Skills

• Previous professional bartending experience with strong working knowledge of spirits, wine, beer, cocktails, batching, garnishing, glassware, and bar equipment.

• Ability to follow established recipes while maintaining quality, presentation, speed, and sound judgment across varying service volumes.

• Warm, confident guest-service skills and the ability to learn menus, assess preferences, and make recommendations naturally.

• Working knowledge of food handling and sanitation, with the ability to independently manage bar setup, closing tasks, priorities, and product levels.

• Dependable attendance and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts.

• Willingness to learn Alcove’s coffee program is required; barista, catering, event, or relevant wine and spirits education is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to be on your feet and alert for extended periods and lift up to 45 lbs. as needed.

• Continuous use of hands and arms, including repetitive motions associated with beverage and food preparation.

• Ability to bend, reach, lift, twist, and safely handle glassware, bar and coffee equipment, hot liquids, and cases of inventory.

• Maintains a polished, professional appearance consistent with The Gables’ hospitality standards.

If you love thoughtful drinks, genuine hospitality, and being part of a small collaborative team, we'd love to meet you.

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.