Bartender

We’re looking for a Bartender who sees beverages as a full-spectrum craft approached with genuine curiosity, proven skill, and imagination.

We’re especially excited to work with someone who is kind and confident behind a bar, takes their work seriously, connects with people authentically, knows their way around classic cocktails and coffee service, but is equally interested in the broader world of beverages. 

As a member of the FOH team, you will play an integral role in maintaining our low-key, high-brow atmosphere: welcoming, kind, and relaxed. You are professional, attentive, efficient, and steady whether service is quiet and conversational or fast-paced with a line.

Your contributions will help shape a beverage program with an inspired sensibility: thoughtful and refined without taking itself too seriously, with room for both a perfectly made classic and a surprisingly complex house soda. You’ll be welcomed to propose and lead beverage-focused events or activations, collaboratively developed with the team and scheduled as it fits within the broader D F W calendar and brand guide.

If you see flavor-building as a creative medium and enjoy making people feel at home–this may be the platform for you.

Position Overview: Oversee the beverage program during service while contributing to a seasonally driven, creatively expansive bar program rooted in classic technique, consistency, experimentation, and community.
Status: Part to full-time positions, minimum 15 hours per week preferred
Reports to: Owner
Start Date: September/October 2026
Location: Margaretville, NY

Duties and Responsibilities
Including but not limited to:

Beverage & Bar Craft
Mix, garnish, and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages throughout service.
Contribute to beverage R&D, seasonal menus, daily specials, and curating selections.
Maintain consistency, quality, and presentation across the beverage program while communicating changes and assisting with menu updates.

Operations & Service
Operate POS systems accurately and responsibly, with regard to orders and guest checks.
Keep bar and beverage stations stocked, organized, clean, and properly maintained.
Support inventory, ordering, supplier relationships, staff education, and beverage knowledge-sharing.
Provide warm and professional hospitality, including thoughtful recommendations and menu guidance.
Liaise between guests, FOH and BOH teams to cultivate positive experiences for guests.
Assist with opening, closing, and other operational needs as required.

Creative Collaboration & Programming
Collaborate with the Resident Culinary Artist and broader creative team on seasonal beverage development, culinary applications, and food-and-beverage crossover.
Contribute ideas for special projects, seasonal traditions, and unexpected beverage moments.
Participate in meetings, creative planning, and seasonal development.
Propose, develop, and lead beverage-focused activations when greenlit.

Required Qualifications
Must be 21+ years old to work with and serve alcohol.
Community and team-oriented.
Experience working in a bar, café, restaurant, or hospitality environment.
Knowledge of classic cocktails and foundational bar standards.
Comfortable with coffee and cocktail service.
Curious about ingredients, seasonality, and beverage culture.
Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently.
Able to maintain a calm, professional, and guest-focused demeanor.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across roles.
Ability to take direction while also contributing ideas and initiative.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required
English fluency

Physical & Operational Requirements
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, including safely navigating all areas of the lounge during service
Ability to safely lift and carry objects up to 50+ pounds as needed
Ability to safely and effectively use bar, coffee, service, and operational tools and equipment
Ability to move efficiently through tight, fast-moving, or crowded service environments while maintaining safety and awareness

Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of experience in bar, café, restaurant, or hospitality environments
Interest in fermentation, preservation, botanicals, or other expanded beverage concepts
Experience working with artists, creatives, guest chefs, or community programming

Compensation and Benefits
$40-$60/hr—includes guaranteed minimum hourly pay plus daily tips. 
Eligibility for metric-based quarterly bonus
Eligibility for paid March reset week off

Email dfw@dfwnewyork.com to apply.