Description

Milwaukee Repertory Theater, a LORT theater located in the heart of Wisconsin’s largest metropolitan area, is currently seeking applicants for part-time Bartenders for the 2022/23 Season . If you are responsible, efficient and a team player, this is the job for you! This position is available for immediate hiring. Interested applicants should apply promptly according to the directions below.

Position Summary:

Bartenders are responsible for mixing and serving alcoholic beverages, serving non-alcoholic beverages and selling food items to guests as well as creating a friendly and memorable experience for guests by providing excellent customer service and increasing sales by promoting special drinks and menu items.

About Milwaukee Rep:

Milwaukee Rep is the largest performing arts organization in Wisconsin in terms of audiences served and one of the largest professional theaters in the country. Each year we welcome nearly 300,000 people at 700 performances of 13 productions across 3 unique stages ranging from Broadway musicals to Shakespeare to American Classics and New Works that are entertaining, inclusive, and impactful. Every season requires a talented and diverse team of people on and off stage. Come join us at Milwaukee Rep where we value inclusion, innovation, and quality and where you will have an impact in helping us to fulfill our mission to ignite positive in the community. It is important that our hiring practices reflect our ongoing commitment to diversity and anti-racism and we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. We are further committed to considering applicants who are well-rounded but do not fulfill every qualification.

Bartender Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mixes ingredients such as liquor, soda etc. to prepare cocktails and other drinks according 
• to established recipes 
• Serves wine, beer and food to guests in a timely and professional manner 
• Collects payments (credit cards or cash) for items served following established accounting procedures for all transactions
• Strong cash handling skills 
• Monitor inventory of beverages to ensure adequate stock is maintained and properly rotated
• Knowledge of bar equipment and preventive maintenance
• Observe and respond to guests’ needs to ensure a positive customer service experience 
• Has thorough knowledge of food, wine, alcohol and non-alcoholic beverage menus 
• Responds calmly to angry guests 
• Checking identification of customers in order to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol 
• Follow alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication of guests and/or handling intoxicated guests 
• Prepare drinks properly and verify correct pricing
• Assist servers in bar knowledge (proper glassware, correct garnish, etc.).
• Possesses proficient knowledge of liquor 
• Able to prepare an extensive variety of different drinks
• Maintains professional knowledge on new and revised beverage recipes 
• Clean and sanitize workplace according to company procedures to ensure compliance with health regulations 
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner 
• Maintain a favorable working relationship with all other company employees and vendors 
• Work as part of a team and uphold the standards of the organization at all times 
• Dressed neatly and well-groomed in company approved dress code at all times
• Washing of bar glassware
• Bartend in other Milwaukee Repertory Theater venues as needed

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills:

• One year of experience in a high-volume operation 
• Must be 21 years of age or older 
• Ability to acquire bartender’s license
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Knowledge of drink recipes and in preparation of cocktails 
• Ability to operate POS system to perform all necessary transactions, knowledge of Toast POS system preferred
• Must be available for weeknight and evening work 

COVID Policy

• Milwaukee Rep has a mandated vaccine policy and requires all employees to submit proof of vaccination for COVID-19 OR documentation for a medical or religious exemption before the first day of work. Consideration may be given for medical and religious exemption. Please submit request and employer will take it under consideration.

Additional Requirements: 

• Willingness to commit to the mission, vision and Values of the organization
• Ability to read menus to sight-impaired guests 
• Ability to work service well and serve patrons in a timely manner
• Ability to hear well amongst loud background noise 
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to stand for up to 6 hours at a time 
• Frequent bending and stooping
• Ability to pass a background check in accordance with state and/or Federal laws 

Milwaukee Rep Values Employees Who: 

• Communicate well with a diverse group of colleagues 
• Demonstrate an aptitude and eagerness to learn new skills and processes when necessary 
• Solve problems and engage in creative thinking about challenges individually and in a group environment 
• Able to accept and incorporate feedback 
• Have excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and diplomacy skills and ability to be self-directed and take initiative 
• Demonstrates a willingness to commit to learning and to the mission, vision, and values of the theater in areas of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts both in the workplace and in our community

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is committed to creating a culturally diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

Additionally, any physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.