Bartender: Urbana Country Club in Urbana

Bartender Position at Urbana Country ClubUrbana Country Club is hiring a part-time Bartender - Fine Dining in Urbana, Illinois. The role pays $9 to $16 per hour plus tips, with shifts that vary across evenings, weekends, holidays, and Club events. The bartender prepares alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, recommends wines, spirits, and craft cocktails, and works with members in a polished private-club setting. Seasonal service can take place at indoor or outdoor bars. The position also supports private events, wine dinners, tastings, and beverage inventory work.The role requires 2 to 3 years of bartending experience in fine dining, high-end hospitality, or private clubs. Strong knowledge of wine, spirits, and craft cocktails is required, along with professional communication, multitasking, cleanliness, and organization. BASSET, TIPS, or ServeSafe Alcohol certification is required or must be obtained within 30 days. The bartender must stand for long periods and lift up to 40 pounds.The Urbana bartending jobs include service work tied to the Club's member experience. The bartender prepares drinks to order, keeps the bar stocked and organized, processes transactions and member charges, and coordinates with service and kitchen staff.Fine Dining Beverage ServiceUrbana Country Club's beverage program calls for knowledge that covers wine, spirits, and craft cocktails. The bartender recommends drinks to members and maintains accurate beverage knowledge while serving both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.Bar cleanliness and organization remain part of each shift. The role also includes inventory management, transaction processing, and coordination with other service staff, so the work combines guest interaction with careful back-of-house control.Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.Recommend wines, spirits, and craft cocktails.Maintain bar stock, cleanliness, and organization.Process transactions and member charges.Support private events, wine dinners, and tastings.Evening, Weekend, And Event ShiftsShifts vary according to the Club's service schedule. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is part of the role, and Club events add private functions and special beverage service to the regular bar schedule.Indoor and outdoor bar service changes with the season and event calendar. A bartender assigned to an event may support a wine dinner, tasting, or private function while maintaining the same standards for preparation, service, and responsible alcohol handling.Certification And Physical RequirementsBASSET, TIPS, or ServeSafe Alcohol certification is required, with certification obtainable within 30 days when it is not already held. Responsible alcohol service includes monitoring consumption under Club and TIPS guidelines.The work requires long periods of standing and lifting up to 40 pounds. Fine dining and private-club experience also requires steady communication, a professional presence, and the ability to handle several service tasks during a shift.Urbana Country Club WorkplaceUrbana Country Club operates a luxury resort facility with a full-service spa, fitness center, guest suites, and a championship golf course that debuted in spring 2025. The bartender's work therefore covers regular beverage service as well as hospitality events connected to a broader club and resort operation.The Club identifies its workplace as drug-free. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k), flexible spending account or health savings account options, and tuition reimbursement are listed among the employer's benefits, while paid vacation applies to full-time employees.