Bartender
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Tap Room
NY
Summary
Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while providing attentive service to guests. Maintain bar cleanliness, manage opening and closing tasks, and ensure compliance with liquor laws.
Job Description
Upstream Hospitality Group is an ever-growing hospitality group that has a wide variety of tastes with a common theme holding them all together: creativity, progression, and originality. When going against the current (upstream), you set yourself apart from the rest, and that is what we strive to do in the most positive way.
We’re currently looking for experienced bartenders to join our front-of-house team at The Tap Room!
Who You are
You enjoy creating quality drinks while engaging with guests and building connections. You thrive in a busy, energetic environment and understand the balance of speed, accuracy, and genuine hospitality. As a Tap Room Bartender, you help set the tone for the guest experience and contribute to a fun, positive team atmosphere.
What You'll Do
- Prepare and serve beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) efficiently and with attention to detail.
- Provide friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive service to every guest at the bar and in the dining room.
- Ask for ID anytime serving alcohol to guests. There are no exceptions to this law and policy.
- Maintain full knowledge of our food, beverage, and beer menus, along with current specials and promotions.
- Ensure prompt service for bar guests, along with service bar.
- Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of the bar.
- Have knowledge of proper pours and use of glassware.
- Adheres to state, federal, and company liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests.
- Help promote our restaurant: Great food, good people!
- Assist fellow team members in the performance of their responsibilities. We want team players only!
- Complete all opening and closing tasks pertinent to the bartending position, as well as running side-work.
- All other duties as assigned.
What We'll Need From You
- At least 6 months of experience in a similar role
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build positive relationships.
- Availability – Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Physical Requirements – Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and remain on your feet for extended periods.
- Must be of legal age to serve alcoholic beverages.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build positive relationships.
- Certifications – Valid TIPS Certification (or willingness to obtain).
- Mindset – A genuine love for hospitality and leadership—this isn’t just a job; it’s a passion.
Why Tap Room?
At Tap Room, we are not just a company—we are a movement. A movement to redefine hospitality, build exceptional experiences, and create real career growth for our people.
- Career Growth & Development – We promote from within and provide real opportunities for advancement.
- Competitive Salary & Bonus Structure – We reward high performance and leadership.
- Work with Passionate People – Join a team that cares deeply about hospitality and loves what they do.
- Be Part of Something Bigger – Help build the future of Tap Room and leave your mark on the hospitality industry.
Upstream Restaurant Group Inc an equal opportunity employer.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Disclaimer:
This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development, and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required. “We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.”
Tap Room is a local bar/restaurant concept out of NY with delicious house made food and great drinks to match. With locations in Patchogue, Bay Shore, Massapequa Park, and Rockville Centre; we’re all over Long Island and ready to be your place to unwind. You can catch us for Happy Hour or our daily specials and sweet live music. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to explore all our craft beer that change each day or just want a bite to eat – we’ve got what you’re craving. Stop by one of our locations and enjoy some great food with good people.
Founded
2011
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Patchogue, New york
Tap Room is a local bar/restaurant concept out of NY with delicious house made food and great drinks to match. With locations in Patchogue, Bay Shore, Massapequa Park, and Rockville Centre; we’re all over Long Island and ready to be your place to unwind. You can catch us for Happy Hour or our daily specials and sweet live music. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to explore all our craft beer that change each day or just want a bite to eat – we’ve got what you’re craving. Stop by one of our locations and enjoy some great food with good people.
Founded
2011
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Patchogue, New york