JOIN OUR TEAM

bartender

Black Frost Distilling is a new, northern terroir focused craft distillery located in the heart of southern Minnesota poised to create category defining bourbon, rye and American single malt whiskies, and rums. Founded by a sixth generation brewmaster and fifth generation farmer and CEO, our aim is to produce innovative spirits with a distinct sense of place. Black Frost spirits are created from estate grown and locally sourced grains combined with innovative fermentation, distilling, barrel aging and blending techniques. Black Frost Distillery features uniquely sized open top wooden fermenters, a 14” copper Vendome continuous column still, a fully outfitted lab, a traditional rick house, and a fully outfitted cocktail room all housed in a turn of the century brick building.

Summary

We are looking for a professional, high-energy bartender with excellent communication skills to serve classical cocktails and exciting new beverages to our customers. The bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages. You will also upsell items, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties.

To succeed as a bartender, you should have a neat appearance and an engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable.

Bartender Responsibilities:

• Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.

• Planning drink menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials.

• Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers.

• Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.

• Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked.

• Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.

• Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.

• Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.

Bartender Requirements:

• Meets state minimum age to serve alcohol.

• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Positive, engaging personality, and professional appearance.

• Basic math and computer skills.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong task and time management abilities.

• Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, etc for extended periods, and lift up to 25 lbs.

Email hello@blackfrostdistilling.com to inquire. Resume optional but preferred.

server

Black Frost Distilling is a new, northern terroir focused craft distillery located in the heart of southern Minnesota poised to create category defining bourbon, rye and American single malt whiskies, and rums. Founded by a sixth generation brewmaster and fifth generation farmer and CEO, our aim is to produce innovative spirits with a distinct sense of place. Black Frost spirits are created from estate grown and locally sourced grains combined with innovative fermentation, distilling, barrel aging and blending techniques. Black Frost Distillery features uniquely sized open top wooden fermenters, a 14” copper Vendome continuous column still, a fully outfitted lab, a traditional rick house, and a fully outfitted cocktail room all housed in a turn of the century brick building.

Summary

We are looking for a server who will be responsible for taking orders from and serving beverages to customers. Duties will mostly include taking drink orders and writing them down on order slips, and ensuring that tables are served properly and that all payments are collected.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have a positive attitude and the ability to work well under pressure with other staff. Previous work experience involving customer service in a fast-paced environment is greatly desired.

Server Responsibilities:

• Take drink orders from customers accurately and with a positive attitude.

• Learn to use our ordering system.

• Engage with customers in a friendly manner.

• Knowledge of the menu, with the ability to make suggestions.

• Ensure tables are enjoying their beverages and take action to correct any problems.

• Collect payments from tables.

• Prepare checks that itemize and total costs and sales taxes.

• Help bar prep when necessary.

Server Requirements:

• Experience providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.

• A positive attitude and ability to work well under pressure with other staff.

• Able to perform high-quality work while unsupervised.

• Able to handle money accurately and operate a point-of-sale system.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment and deliver orders in a timely manner.

Email hello@blackfrostdistilling.com to inquire. Resume optional but preferred.