Bartender Overhire for A Christmas Carol

Bartender Overhire for A Christmas Carol

Under the general direction of the house services manager, the bartender is responsible for selling concessions before the show and during intermission, restocking product and supplies, maintaining proper health code standards, and other duties as assigned by the house manager. The bartender must be RI TIPS certified. Weekends, mornings, evenings, and holidays are required. Bilingual candidates and those with strong conversational Spanish skills are strongly encouraged to apply. This position will begin late October for training; shifts will begin November 5th and extend through the final performance of A Christmas Carol on December 31st, with the possibility of an extension through January 2nd.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Safety

Completing a daily checklist to ensure that the bars are safe and ready for patrons

Maintaining a thorough daily cleaning schedule.

Ensuring that all RI health code and alcohol regulations are understood and followed, including carding patrons purchasing alcohol.

Patron Service and Experience

Ensuring that patrons and community members have exceptional, welcoming, and inclusive experience when attending or interacting with Trinity Rep.

Answering any patron questions or directing them as appropriate.

Concessions

Handling payments and point-of-sale operations

Fulfilling food and beverage orders for patrons

Mixing drinks when requested, following all applicable state and local laws

Setting-up and tearing-down of bar every shift

Ensuring that the refrigerators/freezers and all storage areas are adequately stocked for future shifts

Alerting the house services manager when products and supplies need to be ordered

The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Must have excellent skills and experience in food service, customer service, and bartending; speed is key. Mixology skills are useful but not mandatory. Experience with performing arts, venue, or hospitality organizations preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret procedure manuals. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, patrons, and the public.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, the individual will utilize point-of-sale software and email programs.

Other Qualifications

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. Must have a positive, results-oriented approach and willingness to work as part of a team. Must be able to multitask and work well under pressure. Interest in theatre is preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to stand in a stationary position for up to 75 percent of the time

Must be able to regularly move up and down stairs

Must have the physical ability to regularly operate electronic equipment (point-of-sale system, etc.)

Must have the physical ability to move objects weighing up to 30 pounds, often up and down stairs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment ranges from low to high

Trinity Rep is a collaborative work environment, and employees are expected to be open and willing to collaborate across departments and teams

This position requires work on afternoons, nights, weekends, and holidays

This position does not require travel