Retail Sales Associate/Bartender – Cask Store - Berkeley
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Cask is hiring a dynamic, hospitality-driven team member for a hybrid position that combines bartending shifts at our Tap Room with retail sales shifts at our boutique bottle shop, both located on College Avenue in Berkeley. This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats, thrives in guest-facing environments, and is excited about craft spirits, wine, beer, and the people who love them.
The Cask Tap Room is a neighborhood craft beverage outpost nestled between Rockridge and Elmwood. We serve a rotating selection of curated pours inspired by the specialty bottles available in our retail shop, along with craft wines and beers. Our focus is on guest experience and education. Bartenders help customers discover new favorites and connect what’s in their glass to what’s on the shelf—often encouraging a bottle to take home.
Cask is a boutique retail store specializing in small-production and hard-to-find spirits, wines, beers, and bar tools. Our retail staff provides welcoming, knowledgeable sales support to both enthusiasts and industry professionals.
We’re seeking someone with bar or restaurant experience who is also excited by specialty retail. You’ll work different shifts in each setting—bartending on some days, retail sales on others—bringing your passion and adaptability to both.
Responsibilities:
Weekend availability is required
Tap Room Shifts
Provide friendly and informed bar service in a casual, craft-focused setting
Engage guests with product knowledge and personalized recommendations
Maintain a clean, organized, and professional bar environment
Retail Store Shifts
Deliver engaging sales support for spirits, wine, and beer
Assist with stockroom operations and store upkeep
Resolve customer inquiries with warmth and professionalism
Qualifications:
Previous hospitality experience, ideally in both bar and retail environments
Strong interest and baseline knowledge of spirits, cocktails, wine, or beer
Outgoing, adaptable, and confident in guest interactions
Comfortable using point-of-sale and other basic IT systems
Enthusiastic about being part of a team and growing your knowledge
Benefits:
Hourly compensation starts at $20/hr for retail shop shifts and $18.67/hr plus tips for Tap Room shifts
Part-time or full-time hours available; exact schedule TBD
Access to brand reps, distributors, winemakers, brewers, and distillers through company events
Company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/commuter benefits are offered to all qualifying employees
Matching 401(k) is offered to qualifying employees
Discount on products purchased within the store
Education offered in both formal and informal settings, including reimbursement for several certifications
Please send your cover letter and resume to apply. Resumes without a cover letter stating why you’re interested and why you might be a good member of our team will not be considered. We look forward to hearing from you!
Cask is an at-will, equal-opportunity employer. Cask considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status, weight, height, marital status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law.
This position is not valid for visa sponsorship.
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