Winter 2023 Seasonal Bar Server

Flyspace Productions is a full service, woman-owned event planning and management, A/V production, and fine arts services company located in Pittsburgh, PA. We are responsible for producing many of the large-scale events in the region including Three Rivers Arts Festival, Picklesburgh, and Light Up Night. 

Our company is gearing up for the holiday season and is looking for part-time, seasonal support for our Pittsburgh Mobile Bars within the Dazzling Nights experience held at the Pittsburgh Botanic Gardens. Pittsburgh Mobile Bars is a fleet of vintage vehicles from around the world that have been converted into mobile tap trucks and bars and are available for rent to events of any size. Servers may provide guests with alcoholic or non-alcoholic sparkling or draft beverages as well as mixed or pre-bottled drinks. 

This event runs Friday, November 24, 2023, through Monday, January 1, 2024. This position offers very flexible scheduling with shifts occurring in the evenings and on weekends. Applicants do not need to be available for the full length of the event, though it is preferred. The ability to maintain a consistent availability week to week would be preferred. 

The ideal candidate has excellent customer service skills, experience working as a beverage server or as a craft cocktail maker, and has knowledge of draft system maintenance. This is a part-time, as-needed, hourly position with a starting rate of $15 per hour. Tips are often collected but are not guaranteed. Holiday rates are available on certain event dates.

Servers will assist with day-of preparation, beverage pick-ups, on-site setup and operation including preparing, mixing, or pouring drinks, and post-event clean up and daily maintenance. The ability to assist with tap maintenance and repairs is highly desired. This event is a cash bar style event in which the Server is expected to handle and be responsible for credit card and money handling.
 

Job Qualifications and Skills Required

• All Servers must be 18 years of age or older
• RAMP Certified servers preferred
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
• Must be legally permitted to work in the US for this employer
• Previous experience serving and/or mixing beverages
• Ability to handle money and/or credit card transactions in a trustworthy and accurate manner
• Physical ability to lift 25+ pounds
• Eager to learn and willingness to be trained in existing systems or policies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to maintain and establish positive client and guest relationships
• Reliable transportation to the event space at the Pittsburgh Botanic Gardens and the ability to arrive on time and ready to work for each shift

Dress Code:

• Closed-toed shoes are required at all times.
• This job may require you to work in spaces which are outdoors in the winter. The ability to dress for the weather is required.
• Occasionally you will be asked to wear event-specific clothing such as a shirt, hat, or vest.

Classification and Rate:

• This is a temporary, part-time, hourly position on a time-available schedule
• The scheduling for this position is flexible and dependent on the event needs, which includes evening, night-time, or weekend shifts
• Specific shift hours and duties will be posted with available shifts
• The hourly rate for this position is $15 per hour plus tips
• This is a non-exempt, overtime-eligible position

This job description is a summary of duties, which you as an employee are expected to perform in your assignment. It is by no means a comprehensive or all-inclusive list, rather a broad guide to expected duties. As an employee you must understand that a job description is neither complete nor permanent and may be modified at any time. At the request of management, any employee may be asked to perform additional duties, responsibilities, or projects without notice. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Flyspace Productions strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Flyspace Productions recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Flyspace Productions may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

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