Full job description

$19 to $21 an hour based on experience, plus tips.

About Juke Garden

Juke Garden is an elevated cocktail lounge on MLK Jr Way in Hilltop, Tacoma. Our signature is the cocktail flight: a lineup of small cocktails served side by side, from a Margarita flight to an Espresso Martini flight to a full spirit-free flight. Behind those sit 14 signature cocktails, seven taps, wine, and a spirit-free menu we take as seriously as everything else. We’re open Thursday through Sunday nights. Monday through Wednesday is for events: paint and sip, singles nights, and private parties.

We’re looking for a bartender who values consistency, craft, and speed of service as much as we do. We use fresh, homemade, and seasonal ingredients in every single drink. We strive to create delicious and approachable cocktails, that are elevated by choice of ingredients and prep technique. We value being able to replicate these results across a busy night, a busy month, or a busy season. The right fit for this job loves cocktails, music, and a packed house.

What you’ll do

Work the bar Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, about 5 PM to 2:30 AM
Build flights and cocktails to spec, with a jigger on every pour
Work a loud, busy room: several tickets at once, flights and singles mixed
Help with bar prep before service
Log spills, comps, and remakes so our inventory adds up
Check IDs, watch for guests who’ve had enough, and cut them off with care
Close clean and quiet. We have neighbors upstairs.

What you bring

3+ years bartending, with at least 2 at a cocktail-focused bar
Classic specs from memory, and you can explain why you shake one drink and stir another
Speed under pressure without cutting corners
A Washington Class 12 MAST permit, or the ability to get one before your first shift
A Washington food worker card, or the ability to get one within 14 days of hire
Availability Thursday through Saturday nights, every week
A reliable way home after 2:30 AM. There’s no on-site parking.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and use the stairs to our lower level, with or without reasonable accommodation
21 or older

Bonus points

You’ve worked both craft cocktail bars and nightclubs
Real agave knowledge: reposado, añejo, mezcal
You’ve worked private events
A spirits certification like BarSmarts, WSET, or Cicerone

What you get

$19 to $21 an hour based on experience
A share of the staff tip pool
Washington paid sick leave (1 hour for every 40 hours worked)
Training under a veteran bar manager who runs a real craft program
A spot on a small founding team

Schedule

Thursday through Saturday nights, about 5 PM to 2:30 AM
Extra Monday through Wednesday event shifts, if you want them
Start date: as soon as possible

To apply

Apply through Indeed and answer the screening questions. Give us real measurements on the Margarita spec. It tells us a lot.

Juke Garden is an equal opportunity employer.

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