Bartender – Full-Time
Savage Craft Ale Works | West Columbia, SC
Join the Savage Team
Savage Craft Ale Works is looking for energetic, dependable, hospitality-driven people to join our Front of House team as full-time Bartenders.
We are a high-volume brewery, restaurant, and event venue, so every shift brings something different. Our bartenders work as a team—serving craft beer and cocktails, supporting food service, working special events, and curating the perfect guest experience.
Bartending experience is a plus, but it isn't everything.
We are willing to train the right person. If you have a strong work ethic, a great personality, and the ability to learn quickly, we want to hear from you.
Our Ideal Candidate
You'll probably be a great fit if you:
- Genuinely enjoy talking with and taking care of people.
- Bring energy and a positive attitude to every shift.
- Stay calm and organized under pressure.
- Understand that great hospitality is a team effort.
- Are flexible jumping in wherever you're needed.
- Take pride in keeping your area clean, stocked, and organized.
- Are dependable and show up ready to work.
- Can take direction, accept feedback, and continue learning.
- Want to learn more about craft beer, cocktails, food, and brewery operations.
- Enjoy working in an environment that can go from a normal service to a packed event very quickly.
What You'll Do
As a Savage bartender, you'll be responsible for creating a memorable experience for every guest who walks through our doors.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Serving craft beer, cocktails, wine, food, and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Learning our beer portfolio, cocktail program, and food menu
- Providing knowledgeable recommendations to guests.
- Accurately entering orders and processing payments through our POS system.
- Maintaining consistent drink presentation.
- Keeping countertops, glassware, equipment, and service areas clean and organized.
- Restocking and preparing your work area throughout the shift.
- Supporting fellow bartenders, barbacks, food runners, and management.
- Completing opening, closing, and shift-change responsibilities.
- Working brewery events, private parties, festivals, and special promotions.
- Checking identification and following responsible alcohol-service procedures.
- Recognizing when a guest should no longer be served and involving management when appropriate.
Team-Based Tip Pool
Our Front of House operates as a tip pool.
That means we're looking for people who understand that everyone's performance affects the guest experience—and everyone's earning potential.
When one area gets slammed, we help them. When food needs to move, we run it. When the bar needs stocked, we stock it. When a teammate needs help, we step in.
If you're looking for a workplace where everyone works together rather than competing for individual sections, you'll fit in well here.
Experience
Previous bartending, restaurant, brewery, taproom, or hospitality experience is preferred—but we will train candidates who demonstrate the right attitude, work ethic, personality, and cultural fit.
Craft beer knowledge is a plus. Curiosity and willingness to learn are more important.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must be available to work nights, weekends, holidays, and special events.
- Must have reliable transportation and dependable attendance.
- Must be comfortable working in a high-volume environment.
- Must be able to communicate professionally with guests and coworkers.
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, lift, stock, and move throughout the facility.
What We Offer
- Full-time opportunities
- Competitive hourly pay plus participation in the FOH tip pool
- Paid training
- Flexible scheduling
- Employee discounts on food and merchandise
- Opportunities to learn craft beer, cocktails, and brewery operations
- Opportunities for advancement
- Large-scale events and special-event experience
- A fast-paced, team-oriented work environment
Who We're Really Looking For
We're not necessarily looking for the person with the longest bartending résumé.
We're looking for the person who shows up, works hard, learns quickly, takes care of guests, supports their teammates, and wants to become an excellent bartender.
If you're outgoing, hardworking, dependable, and thrive when things get busy, we'd like to meet you.
Apply to join the Front of House team at Savage Craft Ale Works.
Job Type: Full-TimeWork Location: In Person — West Columbia, South Carolina
Pay: $2.13 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
