Bartender

Bartender at the TALEA Taproom in Upper West Side

We are searching for Bartenders who are passionate about beer, service, and hospitality to join us in our new TALEA taproom in the Upper West Side.

About Us

TALEA's brewery and taproom in Williamsburg, Brooklyn opened in March 2021. Our hospitality-focused experience showcases our signature low-bitterness, fruit-forward beers, boasts unique beer cocktails, and features a continually evolving kitchen program. With our 20-barrel brew house and pilot system, we will continue to brew and release crowd favorites as well as experimental small-batch beers, all with the mission of creating easy-to-love beers "perhaps to replace that glass of rosé" (Florence Fabricant, The New York Times).

The Role

TALEA is looking for eager and hard-working bartenders to join our team. Experience in brewing, bartending, operations, and other complementary fields will be helpful; a passion for craft beer and delighting customers is required.

Bartenders will be responsible for an array of duties: sharing our story, pouring flights, building cocktails, making friends, stocking the taproom, changing kegs, receiving orders, and folding merchandise. This is a position not for someone defined purely by a job title, but for someone inspired to deliver incredible service, advocate for the guest, and champion the team.

As a member of the nimble TALEA team, you'll be joining a growing company as we look to open new locations across New York — working closely with the Taproom Manager, Head of Operations, Lead Brewers, and Co-Founders. Be prepared to get your hands dirty! We value autonomy, ambition, grit, and an insatiable desire to exceed expectations. If you're looking for a fun, fast-paced, and challenging opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for people with full availability who are enthusiastic about opening and closing shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Educate customers and convey the TALEA brand through every interaction in the taproom
• Serve TALEA taproom customers with unparalleled knowledge, expertise, and kindness
• Operate the bar with attention to detail, ensuring supplies are stocked and the space is clean at all times
• Use the Point of Sale system (Toast) and other TALEA systems to accurately record orders and process payments
• Function as a bartender and/or server when necessary
• Communicate thoughtfully, respectfully, and efficiently with coworkers and customers
• Assist in other areas of the business such as receiving, cleaning, organizing, draft line cleaning, and more
• Maintain a positive outlook and professional behavior under pressure

Requirements

• Passionate about craft beer, excited about TALEA's vision, and obsessed with customer satisfaction
• Enthusiastic and comfortable working for an early-stage company in a rapidly changing environment
• Strong attention to detail
• 1–3 years of experience in a customer service or bartending setting preferred
• Self-motivated and self-disciplined: you take initiative, work autonomously, bring creative ideas to the table, and see projects through to completion
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Ability to lift 40 pounds
• Cicerone Certified Beer Server preferred
• Available to work 8-hour shifts during days, evenings, and weekends, starting mid-September

Compensation

• This is an hourly position eligible for overtime
• Employees will pool tips on days when working in guest-facing roles; the tip pool may expand to a weekly structure to best support taproom operations