Bartender

About the role

At Lifestyle Communities (LC), we nurture a culture grounded in our purpose — to Build a Connection™. The Goat is more than a restaurant — it’s a social experience built around community, connection, and bringing people together. Our food philosophy celebrates bright, flavorful, shareable dishes that encourage conversation and togetherness, with a focus on lighter, balanced flavors, fresh ingredients, and approachable execution. As a Bartender, you will be responsible for daily bar operations and enhancing the performance of The Goat bar within your assigned area. The role requires strong multitasking abilities, coordinating front-of-house and back-of-house teams, addressing customer needs, and ensuring quality service while maintaining a professional demeanor. You will maintain inventory of liquor, mixers, garnishes, and bar tools at your work area. The position is based in Nashville, TN; Brier Creek, NC; Pflugerville, TX; or Columbus, OH, with occasional travel to local and out-of-state markets.

The role requires long periods of standing and walking throughout the dining room, kitchen, and service areas; handling food and beverage objects; reaching and extending with hands and arms; talking and hearing; occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, and crawling; and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, and focus. The work environment is a restaurant setting, including exposure to a kitchen area.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily bar operations and enhance bar performance.
• Coordinate front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
• Address customer needs and ensure quality service.
• Maintain a professional demeanor while multitasking in a dynamic environment.
• Maintain inventory of liquor, mixers, garnishes, and bar tools.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• ServSafe certification from a nationally recognized organization.
• TABC Certification where applicable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of previous bartending experience in a restaurant or hospitality setting.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Alignment with core values: Performance, Quality, Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership.