Bartender - Velocity Bar + Kitchen

Be a key part of the guest experience as a Bartender at Velocity Bar + Kitchen. In this role, you’ll craft high-quality cocktails and beverages with skill, creativity, and consistency, elevating every visit. Your engaging personality helps create a welcoming atmosphere where guests feel comfortable and well cared for. Join a team where fresh, made-from-scratch food and genuine hospitality come together to create a neighborhood favorite.

• Prepare and serve a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with precision and creativity.
• Provide exceptional customer service, engaging with guests and taking beverage orders.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar area, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
• Handle cash transactions and process payments accurately.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure seamless coordination between beverage service and food orders.

• Stand for extended periods (up to 8 hours).
• Lift up to 30 lbs (kegs, boxes, bottles).
• Use hands to handle tools, glassware, and garnishes.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive wrist/arm motions.
• Clear vision for reading orders and handling cash.
• A minimum of 6 months experience.
• Able to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Able to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Must be of legal age to prepare, serve, and ring alcoholic beverages
• Able to work flexible shifts and schedules, inclusive of weekends, and some holidays
• Certified in (or able to be certified in) responsible alcohol service (as required by state or local law)
• Able to communicate effectively in the primary language of the work location (verbal and written)

Who We Are:

Velocity Bar + Kitchen is an elevated, craft‑driven neighborhood restaurant where fresh, made‑from‑scratch food and warm hospitality come together. The brand focuses on quality, approachable innovation, and a welcoming atmosphere that feels modern while staying true to the comfort of a community favorite. We’re building a team that represents this new chapter with pride, energy, and genuine care for every guest.

Thompson Hospitality is of the largest restaurants, food service, and facilities management companies in the country. We are highly built upon our values, do the right thing, do the best you can, and treat others how you want to be treated, which are shaped by more than 33 years of relationships with our clients, guests, and communities. We offer competitive benefits, see our website for more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.