Founded in 2006, Nopa is a San Francisco gathering place where neighbors, friends, visitors, and families can eat well and connect.
We are looking for a part time bartender to join our team!
Our mission is simple — be a community gathering place and serve honest food made from local, seasonal ingredients, pour great wine and cocktails, and be of service. Since day one our menu has changed daily with ingredients sourced locally from bay area Farmers’ Markets and nearby food purveyors.
Collaboration is the heart and soul of our dynamic restaurant. We encourage our staff to contribute their unique passions and expertise to building daily menus, refining standards of service, and distinguishing the Nopa guest experience.
We love to feed people. Literally and figuratively, we are feeding them food, beverages, an experience, community and memories. We believe it is an honor and a privilege to do this work and we hold that attitude in our interactions with one another and guests.
“We understand that a great restaurant is a sum of its parts, and we never cease in our commitment to our values as a San Francisco culinary institution.” - Owner Chef Laurence Jossel
(learn more about our story and our team at www.nopasf.com)
Overview
Pay: $19.18/hr plus tips (We are a tip pooled restaurant and this position is in our top tier, Tier 1, which averages an additional $20 -$23 per hour)
Nopa Stats:
- Family-owned neighborhood restaurant
- Farmer's market driven food and beverage, our menu updates daily
- Average 300+ covers per night, 7 days a week
- High volume, fast paced
- Constant education during daily line-ups
Nopa Bartender Responsibilities
Bartenders are responsible for positive guest interactions while serving guests in a friendly and efficient manner. At all times, bartenders are expected to be attentive to guest needs and help them feel welcome, comfortable, important and relaxed.
Bartending requires hospitality, knowledge, and confidence that converge to evoke a magic in the moment of cocktail creation and service for each guest.
Bartenders must be ambassadors to our guests when showcasing our cocktail menu and spirits list by presenting these offerings with professional confidence and understanding.
A proficiency in classic cocktail knowledge and drink making technique is required. Execution of house and classic cocktail recipes with skillful technique, attention to detail, and confidence are necessary skills held by bartenders at Nopa.
Expectations and Responsibilities Include:
- Consistently offering professional, friendly, and warm hospitality to all guests and team members at Nopa.
- Hold a superior knowledge of cocktail offerings, spirits list, classic cocktails, house recipes and all other beverage offerings including, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks.
- Possess excellent interpersonal and guests service skills practiced by: Promoting and maintaining a positive, hospitable working relationship at all times; Fostering and practicing teamwork and cooperation with all other positions through efficient, effective and respectful communication at all times; and providing professional, yet warm and welcoming, hospitality to all guests.
- Provide a full Nopa dining experience to guests seated and standing at the bar. Recognize and remember names and preferences and cultivate strong rapport with new guests to drive repeat visits.
- Perform all opening, side and closing duties as scheduled and required.
- Perform basic cleaning tasks as needed, or as directed by a supervisor.
- Consistently adhere to grooming and appearance standards.
- Attend pre-shift, scheduled meetings, and bi-weekly bar education sessions.
- Maintain a sober and professional presence when working with, and learning about, Nopa’s alcoholic offerings.
Desired Education & Experience
- 3 years minumum craft cocktail bartending
- Passion for hospitality and the restaurant industry
- Be able to effectively communicate with, and support, team members
- Ability to remain calm, efficient and engaging in a hectic, fast-paced environment
- Possess a positive and outwardly friendly attitude towards guests and team
- CA Food Handlers Card certification is required
- RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) certification is required
Education
We work to build a Nopa community that is engaged, and offer staff education through wine and liquor tastings, led by our own staff leaders and professionals in the larger food, wine, and spirits community. Keeping ourselves engaged and challenged in our field fosters a thriving atmosphere on the floor and behind the bar. Building an extensive working knowledge of the Nopa cocktail program and wine list is essential, as is the ability to make suggestions to guests based on their preferences and when they want to pair wine/cocktails with their meal.
Spirit education is expected at and outside of work: attending tastings, readings, classes.
Ongoing training and reminders will be provided, focus on certain cocktail and serving techniques, the restaurant's philosophy, how to work as a team and customer relations will be addressed in daily pre-service meeting.
Our Environment
Nopa is a fast paced restaurant. Bartenders are required to stand a majority of the time. They also carry trays weighted down significantly with food, glasses, and dishes. Working with items of extreme hot or cold temperatures is not unusual. It is common to have peak periods of business that must be handled calmly and with grace.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $19.61 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
