Bartender (Per Diem)

Bartender (Per Diem)

Job Category: Retail Requisition Number: BARTE001210

Posted: March 2, 2026 Part-Time New York, NY 10012, USA

Description

Compensation: $28.00 - $30.00/Hour. Commensurate with experience Typical shifts are 3pm-12am Overview: The Per Diem Bartender supports the successful execution of private events at the Housing Works Bookstore by providing high quality bar service. This role is responsible for preparing and serving beverages, maintaining a clean and organized bar area, delivering excellent guest service, and ensuring all alcohol service complies with organizational policies and legal requirements. The position requires professionalism, reliability, and the ability to adapt to a variety of event formats and guest needs. Responsibilities:

• Set up bar stations according to event specifications, including stocking beverages, garnishes, glassware, and supplies.
• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages efficiently and accurately.
• Complete consumption report for each event.
• Provide warm, attentive, and professional service to all guests throughout the event.
• Monitor guest consumption and practice responsible alcohol service at all times.

Educational Requirements:

• High School Degree or Equivalent
• Bartending experience required
• TIPS, or equivalent New York State alcohol awareness certification required

Benefits: We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books. Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About Housing Works: Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources. Job candidates should be aware that scammers may pose as employers and create fake job postings in order to extract personal information from individuals for financial gain. Housing Works will never ask job candidates for personal information, such as social security numbers or bank account details, over the phone. If you suspect that a job posting may be fake or wish to confirm that a job posting from Housing Works is genuine, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State's first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.

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