Monday Night Brewing Bartender - Knoxville, TN - Monday Night Brewing

Monday Night Brewing is an award-winning craft brewery based out of Atlanta, with a distribution footprint across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina. We currently operate two taprooms in Atlanta, GA, a brewpub in Birmingham, AL, a full-service taproom in Nashville, TN, a taproom in Charlotte, NC…and a forthcoming in Knoxville, TN. In our twelfth year of operation, we are proud to produce a vast portfolio—spanning from small batch New England IPAs to barrel-aged stouts, approachable kettle sours to mixed culture ambers, hop-forward West Coast IPAs to craft hard seltzers.  

Monday Night Brewing is seeking part-time Bartenders to join our growing team and operate the bar in the taproom at Monday Night Proofing Co. Bartenders are responsible for demonstrating enthusiasm and top-notch hospitality, knowledge about beer, wine, and cocktails. Bartenders must ensure compliance with alcohol laws. Bartenders must strive to make the guests' Monday Night experience memorable and comfortable, as well as serve as a positive, adaptable team-player. This is a part-time position.

Rated by our employees as one of the Atlanta Journal Constitution's Best Places to Work, we pride ourselves on living out our core values and fulfilling our purpose: deepening relationships over some of the best beer in the country. 

Who You are:

• An enthusiastic, people person who loves to exceed customer expectations by delivering exceptional service.
• An experienced bar or restaurant professional with a passion for craft beer and customer engagement.  
• A nimble team player with a high sense of urgency who values taking ownership and contributing to the team's success. 

Our Beer Program:

• Took Gold, Silver and Bronze at U.S. Open Beer Championship (2023)
• Took Gold at World Beer Cup (2023)
• Took Gold and Bronze at World Beer Cup (2022)
• Named #2 Best Brewery in the Country by U.S. Open Beer Championship (2020)
• Took three Gold medals and one Silver medal in the U.S. Open Beer Championship (2020)
• Named #3 Best Brewery in the Country by Beer Connoisseur (2019 & 2020)
• Took a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal at Great American Beer Fest (2017)

Reports to:

• General Manager

High-Level Goals:

• Contribute to the overall guest experience.
• Must have a willingness and enthusiasm to learn about beer, cocktails, and share that knowledge with others.

Responsibilities:

• Serve guests beer, wine and crafted cocktails, as well as selling brewery merchandise, and packaged beer.
• Execute on all aspects of the cocktail program including accurately pouring to order cocktails, batching cocktails, preparing garnishes, serving guests cocktails through a draft system, adding correct garnishes, etc.
• Use a Point-of-Sale System to ring up credit transactions, as well as managing open bar tabs.
• Politely but firmly enforce tasting room and brewery rules and regulations.
• Ensure that the tasting room and grounds, including the parking lot, and restrooms are thoroughly cleaned and prepped before and after each shift.
• Work closely with the Management, helping wherever needed.
• Work closely with Management if serving as bartender at private events, helping wherever needed.
• Bartend when the taproom is open to the public.
• Provide excellent customer experience to create brand loyalty and grow the business.
• Cultivate positive work environments for coworkers by being an adaptable team-player.
• Work 3-4 weekends per month.
• Support larger public events throughout the year such as Anniversary, Carve in the Courtyard, Winter event etc. with staging, bartending, and breakdown.
• Support private events as scheduled.
• Perform all opening and closing tasks listed in SOP's.
• Carry all duties with commitment to the Easy E's (Excellence, Engagement, Education, Environment, Everyone).
• Complete any assigned trainings via Schoox
• Other duties as assigned

Metrics for Success:

• Positive reviews
• Top-notch guest experience

Compensation: 

• $3.00 per hour plus share of tip pool 
• Monday Night Brewing will cover the difference to match $15/hour when tip pool doesn't cover

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to climb, lift, reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift at least 40 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours in a hot, wet, humid, and loud environment.
• The position is extremely physical and demanding in nature and involves working with potentially dangerous equipment, machinery, exposure to high noise levels, and handling of hazardous materials.
• Uses repetitive motions.
• Can work in both hot and cold temperatures.

Optional, But Not Required:

• A pretty impressive collection of Tiki glasses
• Trivia champion

Benefits: 

• Employee and one guest are entitled to unlimited draft beverages during non-work hours
• Access to HealthJoy app for free Teletherapy and Telemedicine
• Food purchases are 50% during shift meal break and 25% off during non-shift meal break.
• 50% off package sales and merchandise
• Free beer and friendship

Monday Night Brewing is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, training, compensating, and promoting our co-workers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, or any other protected class as required by applicable law. 

At Monday Night, we are dedicated to reflecting the diversity found in the communities we serve. Inclusion is at the heart of why we started a brewery and is echoed in our company's purpose: “To deepen relationships over some of the best beer in the country.”

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