Bartender

Madbush Falls, Vermont’s brand-new mountain biking basecamp, is looking for bartenders who love Vermont outdoors and Vermont culture. If you’re a bartender/mixologist eager to share your excitement on Vermont beer, cocktails, biking and skiing, this could be your dream job.

You’ll join a team of passionate leaders most recently from Hotel Vermont, the Skinny Pancake and Lawson’s Finest working together on an ambitious new project to provide a true basecamp for biking in Vermont: 75-seat restaurant/bar, 25-room hotel, a dozen glamping tents and a bike/ski shop operated by the Outdoor Gear Exchange, all situated smack in the middle of some of the best mountain and gravel biking in the world.

We’ll look to you to help curate/create our beer and cocktail program and cultivate relationships with locals and visitors alike, sharing your knowledge and love of Vermont with them all.

Responsibilities:

• Greet guests and take orders for beverages and food.
• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to the restaurant’s specifications.
• Verify guests’ identification and ensure that they are of legal drinking age.
• Keep the bar area clean and well-stocked.
• Process payments and handle cash and credit card transactions
• Communicate with the kitchen and other restaurant staff to ensure timely delivery of food and drinks.
• Provide exceptional customer service and create a welcoming atmosphere for guests.
• Upsell and promote menu items and special offers.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment, following health and safety guidelines.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a bartender in a restaurant or bar setting
• Knowledge of mixology and beverage service techniques
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively with guests and coworkers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in preparing drinks and processing payments.
• Basic math skills and the ability to handle cash and credit card transactions.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and procedures

Education and Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Certification in responsible alcohol service (such as TIPS) preferred but not required.

Pay: this is a tipped position that we expect will pay ~$25/hr ($50,000/yr)

All positions come with at free shift meals, 50% employee food discount, free bike demos and employee gear discounts at Rider’s Outpost!

Madbush Falls provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants 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.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid training

Restaurant type:

• Bar
• Casual dining restaurant

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Waitsfield, VT 05673: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $50,000