Bartender

at Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish, Maine, United States

Job Description

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is hiring for the part-time position of Bartender for the 2026 Stone Barn at Sebago Lake season! 

Are you a highly motivated individual who enjoys working with the public? Do you have a keen attention to detail and provide spectacular customer service? If you are driven to succeed in a fast-paced, yet rewarding environment we would like to hear from you! Summer hours are focused heavily on weddings and ticketed events.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilitates an event bar service for all beverages by:

• Unloading, arranging, cleaning, and restocking bar equipment, ice, and glassware before, during, and after events
• Preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including beer, wine, and mixed drinks, according to recipe standards
• Greeting guests warmly, taking orders, making recommendations, and providing fast, polite service
• Checking identification to verify legal drinking age and refuse service to intoxicated guests, ensuring compliance with all local laws and company regulations
• Monitoring stock levels behind the bar, restock supplies, and handle cash/credit card transactions using POS systems
• Being knowledgeable of and keeps up on the latest beverage recipes
• Handling cash and credit cards, takes responsibility for end of shift cash/credit drop
• Reporting any impaired behavior or guest issues to the event supervisor
• Staying focused on the overall event beverage consumption and makes intelligent decisions regarding serving alcohol

Ensures the highest level of Customer Satisfaction by:

• Interacting and filling customer requests
• Working well with the other team members to deliver the ultimate guest experience
• Listening to special requests and filling the request as needed
• Executing the event to the highest standard, acting quickly to fix issues that may arise
• Maintaining a professional presence in front of staff and guests at all times
• Ensuring that tasks and requests are completed with the proper level of urgency
• Working seamlessly with a team of event professionals and assists in catering as needed to ensure guest satisfaction

Adheres to the highest level of quality, service and cleanliness by:

• Arriving to a shift on time and in uniform
• Keeping all equipment clean and tidy during an event and after an event
• Using safe standards of food and beverage service
• Following all opening and closing procedures as outlined by bar coordinator, supervisor

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required
• Some bartending experience required
• TIPS certified preferred
• Ability to pass a background check

SCHEDULE: Per Diem position with flexible scheduling required; days, nights and weekends required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Ability to interact with all levels of guests, college students, faculty, staff and senior management
• Ability to maintain a professional presence at all social events
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple requests in a fast-paced environment
• An aptitude for math skills for accurately cashing out patrons and measuring beverage ingredients
• Ability to think forward and anticipate quests needs
• Knowledgeable of and keeps up on the latest beverage recipes
• Detail oriented, to include impeccable cleanliness of work area
• Ability to work on their feet for extended periods of time
• Knowledge of food service including formal and informal catering events
• Must demonstrate teamwork skills and a willingness to help others
• Possesses a positive attitude to foster a cohesive working environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Tolerates work-related stress effectively, maintaining professionalism and adherence to core values in all interactions

Required Trainings (to be completed upon hire):

• Bloodborne Pathogens & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Hazard Communication & The Global Harmonizing System
• Working Conditions in Hot & Cold Environments

About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, the 460-acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 on-campus students. In addition to its on-campus offerings, Saint Joseph’s College provides certificates, undergraduate, and advanced degrees to approximately 1,200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program. 

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine seeks to attract, retain, and develop personnel who support its mission and are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley, it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:

• to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;

• to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;

• to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;

• to welcome the perspectives, cultures, and abilities of all people of good will, especially the disenfranchised;

• to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;

• to reach out beyond the College’s boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;

• to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

Employees wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, or  misconduct should contact the Title IX Office (titleIX@sjcme.edu, 207-893-6606, 115A Heffernan Center).

In order to be considered for the position, submit an application and resume electronically by clicking on “Apply.”  Be sure to also read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check. Specific questions may be emailed to: sjcemployment@sjcme.edu or call 207-893-7757.