Bartender, New Orleans Tap Room - 2375 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA

Bartenders will lead tastings of Abita beer, pour beers in the Tap Room, work the retail area, operate the high-speed growler filling station, work the floor and greet guests at the door. Bartenders are the Brand Ambassadors of a leading craft beer brand, and standards of job performance and professionalism are set accordingly.

Bartenders’ people skills, inherent enthusiasm, and the ability to make each visitor feel special is an essential factor in day to day operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Serve our guests, exceeding expectations while practicing safe service of alcohol. Keeping the bar clean and organized, including restocking and replenishing supplies. Effectively communicate with coworkers and management to ensure smooth bar operations. Pouring beers, changing kegs, cleaning glassware, maintaining draft systems, etc.

Knowledge of all beers and products. Answering phones and providing answers or directions to various guest questions. Merchandise/beer stocking and maintenance. Selling merchandise and beer at the Tap Room's retail center. Greet visitors to the brewery, check IDs, and maintain accurate counts of guests in the building.

Opportunities to work additional hours at periodic Abita promotional and off-site events. Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. Ability to perform all functions of the Tap Room.

Prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, and lifting products and supplies weighing 65 pounds and repetitive hand and wrist motion. Work with office equipment such as computers, phones, fax machines, and copiers. Use of proper PPE is required and provided. Education/Qualifications High School Diploma or GED. Must be 21 years of age.

Service Industry experience is a plus, not required. Basic knowledge of computers (Word, Excel, Outlook). Strong communication skills for dealing with diverse guests. Must possess a valid state or federal ID. Must be eligible to work in the United States Abita is an equal opportunity employer.

Abita Beverage Group is a vertically integrated beverage platform that specializes in craft beer, spirits, RTD innovation, non-alc and scalable contract production. Location: 2375 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA