Bartender at Historic Wade House - LTE

Introduction

The Wisconsin Historical Society , considered one of the nation's finest historical institutions, is a State of Wisconsin government agency as well as a mission-driven entrepreneurial organization. The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. At its core, WHS believes that increasing the public's knowledge of history has profound societal, cultural, and economic benefit. Its library, archives and collections, historic sites and museums, historic preservation office, and extensive educational programs and community outreach are focused on our vision to enrich and transform lives through unparalleled access to history. Click here for more information about WHS' mission, vision, and core values.

Position Summary

Bartenders serve as the public face of the Wade House rental program. They are responsible for setting up the bar area, preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and maintaining the cleanliness of the bar area and event space. This is a Limited Term Employment position.
Responsibilities

• Set up bar area, prepare garnishes, stock and replenish inventory as needed throughout the night
• Correctly handle all customer financial transactions by operating cash register and credit card machine
• Greet customers and take beverage orders
• Check guest ID to verify appropriate age for the purchase of alcohol
• Monitor the alcohol intake of guests, prohibiting the sale to those who are intoxicated
• Operate in compliance with federal, state and local law requirements for serving alcohol
• Perform shift opening and closing duties as directed
• Clean, sanitize and maintain bar and event area including counters and equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Salary Information

Pay range is $14.00 per hour with a weekend differential of 80 cents per hour. This classification is in schedule and class 03-09.

Please note this is a Limited Term Employment position so it does not include paid time off or benefits upon hire.

Job Details

A criminal background check will be conducted by WHS prior to an offer of employment to determine if the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job.

This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position and limited to 1,039 hours. This position will be part time.

Wisconsin residency is required for Limited Term Employment positions.

Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to permanent civil service classified positions and do not lead to permanent status.

WHS does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Previous bartending experience is preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Excellent customer service, communication, and mathematical skills
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. and stand for long periods of time
• Available to work evening and weekend shifts, mostly on weekend nights May - early November. Schedule based on the dates that events are booked.
• Sheboygan County Bartending License preferred, but not required

How To Apply

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Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process.

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Deadline to Apply

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.