Bower Surf Club - Bartender

Location: Santa Monica, CA 

Restaurant: Bower Surf Club 

Bower Santa Monica is a new restaurant opening this September at the Colorado Center, a premier 15-acre office campus in Santa Monica. Bower, spanning 6,500 square feet, brings together California Coastal cuisine with influences from Australian café culture as well as Mediterranean and Southeast Asian flavors. From daytime espresso, grain bowls, and smoothies to evening shareable plates, whole-grilled fish, and cocktails.

Founded by restaurateur Dave Harper (Bondi Harvest, Amigo Roasters, Likeminded Wellness Club, El Chucho) in partnership with BXP and New School Hospitality, Bower is rooted in a love of surfing, coastal living, and genuine community. With warm, earthy interiors, open-air accordion doors, and an outdoor patio, we're creating a laid-back yet vibrant gathering space for the people who work, live, and play on the Westside.

Position Overview 

As a Bartender at Bower, you play an essential role in creating memorable guest experiences through exceptional beverage service, genuine hospitality, and meaningful guest interactions. You will craft cocktails, serve wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages while maintaining a welcoming and energetic atmosphere. The ideal candidate is personable, knowledgeable, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while delivering attentive service and upholding the highest standards of quality and professionalism.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Ability to work with honesty and integrity
• Ability to maintain a professional and positive attitude that reflects our Core Values
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule that may include mornings, late nights, weekends and/or holidays
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Ability to comply with the uniform requirements and dress code
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions/information
• Ability to multi-task during service
• Ability to work in a high stress environment
• Must be proficient in making cocktails (standardized + jiggered) in a quick and precise manner
• Possess a strong working knowledge of our food & beverage

Core Responsibilities:

• Enter all beverage and food orders into POS system
• Ensure the station is fully stocked before, during, and after service.
• Washing, polishing, and restocking glassware throughout service
• Keep all bar storage areas clean and organized
• Continuously engage and assist with team and provide feedback to team and managers to ensure a positive team environment
• Assist as needed with any training or feedback of new employees
• Actively maintain bar cleanliness and display appearances to our bar standards
• Follow and maintain all bar cash handling, health & sanitation and safety & security procedures
• Always report incidents of any nature to management (safety & security hazards, accidents, operational inconsistencies, etc.)

Compensation and Benefits 

• $18.50/hour
• Additional tip earnings

Teaching and teamwork are the core of what we do on all levels. We look forward to meeting you. 

Bower Surf Club provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

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.