Garden Event Bartender

Description

Department: Hospitality Services

Supervisor: Food & Beverage Manager

Supervises: N/A

FLSA Salary Classification: Non-Exempt

Revision Date: April 2026

Availability: Flexible schedule with heavy emphasis on evening and weekend work. Number of hours varies based upon seasonality of event calendar. Seasonal position with availability for October through December.

General Summary:

Responsible for performing bartending services for Garden events requesting beverage and concessions. The Bartender ensures Garden policies and procedures relating to the serving of alcoholic beverages are followed at all times. Including but not limited to, verifying age requirements, knowing how to make traditional and craft cocktails, processing payments, managing inventory and cleaning bar stations.

Essential Duties:

• Ensure the bar is properly stocked with the supplies needed for the event.
• Maintains constant oversight and control of alcohol, follows approved builds for all beverages served. Ensures that all liquor poured is properly measured with jiggers to ensure recipe consistency.
• Serves clients and their guests, under the guidelines of the Alabama Beverage Control Board and Garden policies. Strictly complies with Responsible Vendor requirements. Interacts with guests in a friendly, professional manner.
• Take guest orders and operate the POS, in a manner that exemplifies expertise for accuracy, quality, and efficiency.
• Works positively and professionally with other personnel assigned to the event as well as outside vendors. Assists with answering questions or resolving issues pertaining to the beverage service.
• Keeps the appearance of the bar neat and clean.
• Follows all safety procedures, maintaining the ongoing responsibility of reporting any safety-related questions or concerns. Responsible for the completion of all event paperwork and documents any visitor injuries and/or incidents.
• At the conclusion of the event, provides cash and service count information according to department procedures. Secures all liquor, wine, beer, mixers in appropriate areas. Makes sure bar equipment is clean and ready for the next event.
• Train and support new team members by providing guidance on preparation, POS operation, service standards, and safety procedures to ensure consistency and quality across all service areas and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma or general education degree (GED). Minimum of two years prior experience as a bartender. Must attend and pass the Responsible Vendor Training program as prescribed by the Alabama Beverage Control Board. The ABC board requires that a person be at least 21 years old to serve alcohol.

Success Factors:

• Ability to communicate well in a team and work toward shared goals, prioritize tasks, and strive for continuous improvement.
• Exemplifies the Gardens Core Values and has a true desire to collaborate with others to better a process, idea, or task. Embrace the Garden’s mission of plant conservation, education, and research.
• Possess a desire for producing and engaging guest experience, sets high standards, and realizes the impact of work on the department and entire Garden.
• Possess the ability to multi-task, stay organized and prioritize responsibilities.
• Must be polished and maintain Garden appropriate attire (black dress top, black professional bottoms and black shoes not in disrepair).
• Must be able to maintain a professional demeanor under pressure.
• Knowledge of craft cocktails, ability to build cocktails up to 6 to 7 points and prepare specialty drinks that enhance the ambiance of an event.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience using a Point-of-Sale system like Square or similar and experience bartending in events like concerts or weddings.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Physical Demands: The employee is occasionally required to arrange event decor per client’s design specifications to meet bar layout. The employee will transport, position and/or move bar supplies up to 25 pounds frequently such as glass racks when running Garden or rented glassware through the dishwasher.
• Work Environment: Work is frequently performed in indoor event venues and on occasion may be required to work outdoors in varied terrains, in all weather conditions.
• Equipment: tablet, two-way radio, supply carts, operation of the garden shuttle, and POS system.

Job descriptions are guidelines that attempt to characterize essential functions and responsibilities of a job and are subject to change as needs and programs change. At Huntsville Botanical Garden job descriptions are considered neither inclusive nor exclusive. It is expected that up to 20% of your duties may change annually.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

The Huntsville Botanical Garden supports a culture of inclusion that attracts, inspires, and engages people to achieve success. The Garden is committed to hire and develop employees based on job-related qualifications irrespective of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status. To increase diversity in professions related to the public garden realm, we encourage applications from underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans.