Mobile Bartender / Server

Mobile Bartender / Server

The Mobile Bartender / Server provides professional bartending, serving, and hospitality services on an as-needed, event-by-event basis for authorized events supported by Enterprise Management Solutions, LLC.

Services may include beverage preparation and service, guest assistance, food and beverage support, service-area maintenance, authorized transactions, and event setup and breakdown.

Assignments are not continuous or regularly scheduled. Event location, authorized service times, duties, and requirements will be communicated for each available assignment.

The contractor is expected to provide professional, courteous, and efficient service while maintaining cleanliness, safety, confidentiality, and compliance with applicable alcohol-service and venue requirements.

Bartending and Beverage Service Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain clean, organized bar and beverage-service areas.
• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to event requirements.
• Follow approved drink menus, portion guidelines, venue rules, and responsible alcohol-service practices.
• Verify identification when required and refuse or discontinue alcohol service when appropriate.
• Monitor guest behavior and promptly report intoxication, safety concerns, or disruptive conduct.
• Maintain needed supplies, including ice, mixers, garnishes, glassware, beverages, and service materials.
• Handle authorized POS, cash, credit-card, or inventory responsibilities when assigned.

Server and Guest Service Responsibilities

• Greet and assist guests professionally.
• Provide beverage, food, tray, banquet, or table service as assigned.
• Maintain clean and orderly guest-service areas and replenish supplies as needed.
• Coordinate professionally with event staff, caterers, vendors, venue personnel, and client representatives.
• Communicate guest concerns or special requests to the appropriate event contact.

Event Setup and Breakdown Responsibilities

• Assist with setup and breakdown of bars, beverage stations, service tables, supplies, and related event equipment.
• Ensure assigned service areas are properly stocked and ready before guest arrival.
• Clean and organize assigned areas, supplies, and equipment at the conclusion of the event.
• Report missing, damaged, or broken items when applicable.

Responsible Alcohol Service and Safety

• Follow applicable alcohol-service, safety, and venue requirements.
• Do not knowingly serve alcohol to underage individuals or continue service when it should be refused.
• Promptly report suspected underage drinking, intoxication, unsafe conditions, or other significant concerns.
• Maintain a safe service area and promptly address or report spills, broken glass, and other hazards.
• Do not consume alcohol while providing contracted services.

Additional / Event-Specific Services

• Support reasonable event-service changes, guest needs, supply issues, or service interruptions within the accepted scope.
• Assist with spills, breakage, or other service-related incidents.
• Complete required event, inventory, transaction, or incident documentation.
• Perform other bartending, serving, or hospitality services consistent with the accepted assignment.

Contractor Qualifications and Business Requirements

• Prior bartending, banquet, catering, restaurant, hospitality, or event-service experience preferred.
• Knowledge of professional bartending and responsible alcohol-service practices.
• Ability to prepare common mixed drinks and follow event-specific beverage menus.
• Strong guest-service, communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work professionally and efficiently in fast-paced event environments.
• Ability to use point-of-sale or payment systems when required.
• Reliable transportation to accepted event locations.
• Must meet applicable age, certification, alcohol-service, and venue requirements.
• Alcohol-awareness or responsible-beverage-service certification preferred and may be required for certain assignments.
• Completed Form W-9 and other required contractor documentation.
• Ability to meet applicable insurance, screening, and venue-access requirements.

Contractor Independence

Services are provided on an as-needed, assignment-by-assignment 1099 basis.

The contractor:

• May accept or decline assignments before committing.
• Has no fixed schedule or guaranteed minimum hours or events.
• May provide services to other clients subject to confidentiality and conflict-of-interest requirements.
• Is responsible for applicable taxes, insurance, certifications, licenses, transportation, and business expenses.
• Is responsible for completing accepted assignments according to agreed event requirements and professional standards.

Once an assignment is accepted, the contractor is expected to fulfill the agreed service commitment in accordance with the Independent Contractor Agreement.

Tools, Equipment, and Supplies

The contractor may be expected to maintain ordinary professional bartending tools. EMS, the client, caterer, or venue may provide event-specific beverages, equipment, supplies, glassware, POS access, or other resources.

Provided equipment and supplies must be used appropriately, and any loss, damage, shortage, or malfunction must be reported promptly.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged standing and walking during events.
• Frequent reaching, bending, carrying, serving, and repetitive hand movements.
• Ability to handle trays, glassware, beverages, ice, supplies, and service materials.
• Ability to work safely and communicate effectively in busy or noisy environments.

Working Conditions

• As-needed, mobile, event-based environment with no regularly scheduled weekly hours.
• Assignments may occur indoors or outdoors at private, corporate, banquet, or other event locations.
• Events may occur during weekdays, evenings, weekends, or holidays.
• Work may involve crowded, noisy, fast-paced, or changing environments.
• Regular interaction with guests, clients, caterers, vendors, and event personnel.

Competencies and Skills

• Bartending and beverage preparation
• Responsible alcohol service
• Guest service and hospitality
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Event setup and breakdown
• Organization and time management
• Attention to detail and cleanliness
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Professional judgment and safety awareness
• POS and cash-handling accuracy when applicable
• Adaptability, problem-solving, and dependability

Performance and Quality Standards

Successful performance includes:

• Reporting as agreed and being prepared for accepted assignments.
• Maintaining clean, organized, safe, and guest-ready service areas.
• Preparing and serving beverages accurately and efficiently.
• Providing professional and courteous guest service.
• Following responsible alcohol-service and safety requirements.
• Maintaining accurate transaction, inventory, or event records when required.
• Promptly reporting shortages, guest concerns, safety issues, or service problems.
• Completing required setup, service, and breakdown responsibilities.
• Protecting client, guest, payment, and event information.

Failure to meet accepted service, safety, confidentiality, or contractual requirements may affect future assignments or result in termination of the contractor relationship under the applicable agreement.

Fees, Invoicing, and Expenses

The contractor will be compensated at $50.00 per authorized service hour for accepted as-needed assignments.

Invoices must accurately identify:

• Event or assignment date
• Authorized service hours
• Applicable service description