Bartender (RTP)
We are currently accepting applications for part-time bartenders for our RTP brewery & bottle shop. To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to michael@glass-jug.com.
At The Glass Jug Beer Lab, our primary purpose is to Build Community. We do that by choosing to embody the following characteristics day-in and day-out:
Compassionate
Excited
Friendly
Team Players
Curious
We are passionate about fostering a diverse, healthy, joyful community within our own team and in our neighborhoods. If you’re looking for a work environment that is a little different from the norm, where these things are truly the focus of your day-to-day life, we want to meet you! In our RTP location, at least some base knowledge of craft beer is required. We are happy to help you expand upon your knowledge and teach new skills to the right people who are excited about our mission and values. If you are excited about this opportunity and think you might be a good cultural fit, but have little to no knowledge of craft beer, check out opportunities at our Downtown Durham taproom.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Make everyone feel welcome and comfortable while at The Glass Jug
Serve draft beer (quickly and efficiently)
Help guests make beer and wine purchasing choices for on- and off-premise consumption
Change kegs, clean draft lines, and update menus
Help ensure a safe environment for all guests and staff
Fill growlers & crowlers
Follow and properly execute cleaning/sanitation protocols
Stock inventory and organize merchandise, apparel, and to-go beer on a daily basis
Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Age: 21 or older
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Positive outlook on life and ability to build a good vibe, even in stressful situations
Flexible schedule (evenings, weekends, and some holidays required)
Ability to lift 60 pounds unassisted and stand for extended periods of time
Ability to move 160-pound kegs with the assistance of a teammate/hand truck
Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team
Excellent communication skills
Pass background check (Please let us know if you anticipate things popping up that you’d like to give us context to better understand. We’re reasonable people who believe in second chances.)
Valid driver's license or other means of reliable transportation to work
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL IN THIS ROLE:
Experience bartending and/or waiting tables (preferably in a fast-paced environment). If you don’t have this specific experience, please let us know what comparable fast-paced work you have done, formally in the workplace or otherwise.
Knowledge of craft beer, the NC craft beer industry, Cicerone Certified Beer Server certification
Homebrewing or knowledge of the beer making process
SCHEDULE:
Night and weekend availability required
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
We believe one piece of building community is creating happiness. We want every person who walks through our doors to walk out a little bit happier than they came in. Of course, that includes our guests… but it also includes our staff. We are very proud of our compensation packages, meticulously designed to improve quality of life for everyone on our team.
Competitive pay.
Every team member who routinely works at least 2 shifts a week has access to an Employee Assistance Program + Telehealth:
Covers the employee, their spouse, and dependents
3 telehealth appointments per month with medical or psychiatric clinicians. Accessed via video appointment. These clinicians CAN write prescriptions. Each covered member has access to 3 appointments per month (3 for you, 3 for your spouse, 3 for each dependent).
8 counseling sessions per “incident.” Marriage counseling, general anxiety, depression, grief counseling, and other things can each qualify as a new incident and get you 8 more virtual sessions with a counselor. (These counselors can NOT write prescriptions.)
1 30-minute consultation with a financial advisor each year (and a small discount on their services if you’d like additional services)
1 30-minute consultation with an attorney each year (and a small discount on their services if you’d like additional services)
Assistance finding and evaluating childcare and elder care
Small discounts on some hotels and flights
& more to be detailed upon hiring
Gift of beer to staff each month
Professional development opportunities, such as off-flavor/sensory analysis trainings and a twice annual half-day craft beer course
Twice annual employee appreciation events
Annual reviews with potential for pay increases. We highly value our employees and work hard to help you grow. In addition to formal annual reviews, we meet with staff every 6 months to check in and provide valuable feedback to help you grow in your profession and to get your feedback on how we can improve as a company.
Opportunity to design and brew pilot batches of beer
TO APPLY:
If interested, please email a cover letter that tells us:
Why you want to work at the Jug
What you think you’d bring to the team
Send your cover letter, along with your work experience (preferably in résumé form), to michael@glass-jug.com. Applications without a cover letter will be discarded.
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The Glass Jug, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity/expression or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Glass Jug, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The Glass Jug, LLC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of The Glass Jug LLC’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
