Description:
Part-Time or Full-Time | Must Work Sundays | Hourly + Tips
We’re looking for a talented Bartender to join the crew at Mortar & Pestle, our craft cocktail bar inside Curry Up Now San Mateo. If you’ve got the speed, the style, and the spirit to deliver top-tier drinks with serious hospitality—we want to meet you.
You’ll crush this role if you:
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Know your way around a jigger, shaker, and muddler
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Can batch with precision and pour with flair
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Are fluent in classic cocktails and curious about modern mixology
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Can deliver warm, confident hospitality in a high-energy environment
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Can work Sundays (non-negotiable—we need weekend warriors)
What you’ll be doing:
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Mixing cocktails with consistency and creativity
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Providing stellar guest service at the bar and restaurant tables
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Supporting food and bar operations (including cleaning and restocking)
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Using the POS system efficiently
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Representing Mortar & Pestle with personality, knowledge, and pride
What we’re looking for:
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1+ year of bartending experience (restaurant or cocktail bar preferred)
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RBS certification required
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Food Handler’s certification required
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Strong communication skills (English required)
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Available to work Sundays, plus holidays and evenings
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Team player mindset—no ego, just hustle
Perks:
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Hourly pay + tips
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Discounted meals at all Curry Up Now locations
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Sick leave (as per local/state/federal guidelines)
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Opportunities to grow with a fast-moving restaurant group
Apply today—bring your energy, your palate, and your hustle. Let’s shake things up together.
Requirements:
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
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At least 1 year Bartending experience in a restaurant or bar
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Demonstrated success in service excellence, customer service, beverage/food service hospitality
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Knowledge of OSHA and EEOC regulations, restaurant/food safety procedures
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Point of Sale (POS) knowledge/skills preferred
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Ability to successfully perform all job duties of the Bartender role
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Food Safety/Food Handler certification required
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Strong organizational skills with excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with guests, staff, and management.
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Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the English language
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Possesses basic math skill (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
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Places a value on diversity, community, and shows respect for others
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Proven ability to problem solve and handle high stress situations
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Must be prepared to multitask in accordance with the demands of the business
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Ability to identify and anticipate opportunities and implement corrective action steps
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Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings
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Must have RBS
