Bartender Gilman Brewing Company Santa Cruz

Gilman- rad people, killer beer. Sound good to you?

We’re a family here at Gilman Brewing. What does that mean? Well, all the standard shit that comes with being part of a family: working hard together, people giving you crap about your latest haircut, ribbing the regulars who rolled in after stopping by “the competition” around the corner, giving the cooks a bunch of shit about the wings being too spicy…

No egos. No attitudes. Just killer beer and real people.

We’ve been a very tight group that has had each other’s backs since opening in 2015. Everything we do is about making our beer accessible and making EVERYONE feel welcome and comfortable in our taprooms. If you can't pour beer, troubleshoot a foamy keg and don't know the difference between a porter and a stout that's not a problem, we can help you learn. We need people with a positive attitude, we can't teach that! Everything else is easy if you want to learn, want to have fun with your co-workers and, most importantly, want our customers to have a great time while drinking great beer!

Our tasting rooms are a key part of our success as we’re able to showcase our awesome staff, our beer, culture, and our brand with patrons and turn them into loyal fans. All our bartenders act as our brand ambassadors when they are working in the taproom and should be attentive and focused on providing the best possible experience for our guests in a fast-paced environment.

To be a successful bartender at Gilman, one must work with other bar teammates to ensure that our guests receive prompt and seamless service and are having a good time. Our bartenders practice proper beer pouring, take part in cleaning, setting up and breaking down the bar, maintaining and stocking clean glassware, stocking packaged beer, changing kegs, and taking on other duties as assigned to support the Taproom Manager and ensure that the taproom operates smoothly.

Prior craft beer (bartending) experience is a plus, but not a requirement. What is a requirement is a passion for learning about craft beer, enjoying working as part of a team, being efficient, reliable, trustworthy, and perceptive with excellent communication and time-management skills.

Job Tasks

- Willingness to follow daily written checklists and protocols.

Opening and closing duties, such restocking the to-go cooler, setting up/breaking down taps, and ensuring the bar has clean towels, glassware, etc.

- Cash handling

- POS operations

- Problem solving

- Staying on top of glassware: cleaning, collecting, restocking

- Changing kegs

- Checking taps and gas regulators to confirm that they are working properly, changing out kegs when needed

- Keeping the bar clean by wiping down surfaces, sweeping and mopping spills, picking up trash as you go

- Learning about our beers and our brand, knowing flavor profiles of our beers

- Greet and socialize with patrons

- Educate patrons on brewing and our beers

- Proper beer pouring

- Occasional Tap/Beer Line trouble-shooting

- Work closely with the Taproom Room Manager/ Assistant Taproom Manager

- Frequently stay involved with Slack, our project management/internal communication tool

- Maintain an orderly and safe work environment within department as well as entire facility

- Participate in regular departmental meetings to review issues and propose solutions,

- Be a team player with ability to interact with all levels within the organization

- Understand and comply with all federal, state, and local laws

- Proudly represent the Gilman brand both on and off site

- Other tasks as assigned.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

- Positive attitude and strong verbal communication skills

- Passion for Gilman Brewery and the craft beer industry

- Prior experience as a bartender preferred, but not mandatory

- General knowledge of craft beer and the brewing process

- Outgoing and friendly demeanor and enjoys a high level of public interaction

- Able to demonstrate integrity and mature judgment in handling all matters

- Ability to problem-solve and work independently in a changing and multi-tasking environment

- Excellent organizational and time management skills

- Willing to work weekdays, weekends, and special events

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

- Requires moderate physical efforts; carrying, bending, stretching, stooping, pulling and pushing

- Able to move around full kegs (150lbs) and lift sixtels (50lb)

- Able to use a hand truck and load cases of beer

- Able to stand for six hours uninterrupted

COMPENSATION:

- Tipped, hourly position starting at $18/Hr, commensurate with experience

- Fun and social work environment

- PTO/Paid personal time

- Employee discount programs

- FREE BEER + employee discounts at all our other locations (Berkeley, Pleasanton and Daly City)

Gilman Brewing was founded on the concept of inclusivity and we remain actively committed to advancing Equity, Inclusivity and Diversity in our community and in our business. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to interviewing all candidates with the requisite experience levels as we seek to advance our culture and community by continuing to empower and provide opportunities to applicants from all backgrounds, cultures and personal experiences.