Bartender
Benefits
- Company parties
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free food & snacks
Job Description
Pay Rate: $8/hr plus tips.
Role Summary: The Bartender is responsible for creating a welcoming, high-energy bar experience that reflects Cheba Hut’s culture, core values, and commitment to community. This role balances hospitality, safety, speed, and consistency while supporting overall shop operations. Bartenders are expected to lead with awareness, integrity, and a shop-first mindset—knowing when to prioritize guests, crew, and flow.
Key Responsibilities
- Create an Exceptional Guest Experience
- Live the culture every shift—care, pride, and accountability matter here
- Lead with interaction over transaction
- Communicate clearly and professionally in both positive and corrective moments
- Build rapport with guests and develop regulars through genuine connection
- Confidently recommend specialty cocktails, craft beer, and food pairings
- Deliver fast, accurate service while maintaining a calm, welcoming presence
- Keep the bar, lobby, and patio clean, organized, and guest-ready at all times
- Uphold Bar & Product Standards
- Follow Cheba Hut bar SOPs, recipes, and recipe cards exactly
- Maintain FIFO, proper labeling, and shelf-life compliance
- Stay current on drink builds, promos, and approved bar partners
- Execute discounts and comps with integrity and within guidelines
- Prioritize Cheba Hut specialty cocktails over shop-specific "secret stash" items
- Ensure all secret stash cocktails are approved before service
- Safety, Compliance & Awareness
- Maintain constant situational awareness—head on a swivel mentality
- Uphold all local, state, and federal alcohol laws and Cheba Hut ID policies
- Hold and maintain required alcohol service certifications
- Monitor guest consumption and intervene appropriately when needed
- Communicate incidents clearly and complete reports accurately and on time
- Support Overall Shop Operations
- Take bar and in-shop orders during peak periods as needed
- Auxiliary roles include assisting with expo, lobby support, and line work when the shop needs it
- Execute "lobby love" during both peak and slow periods
- Support phone orders when BOH is unavailable
- Maintain beverage stations and prepare bubbler beverages (tea, Kool-Aid, etc.)
Required Skills & Expectations
- Shop-first, guest-first mindset
- Strong integrity and accountability
- Self-directed with the ability to anticipate needs
- High awareness and attention to detail
- Team-oriented with strong communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks at once
- Willingness to adapt to SOP updates and evolving standards
- Comfortable working in a marijuana-themed, inclusive environment
Physical & Work Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 47 lbs
- Stamina to work up to an 8-hour shift
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-stress environments
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a team
Experience & Certifications
- Bartending/ Barista: 1 year (Preferred)
- Responsible Vendor (RV) Server Permit (Required)
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Cheba Hut Toasted Subs.