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Threshold Restaurant - Now Hiring: Head Bartender
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Threshold is looking for an energetic and experienced Head Bartender to work closely with Managing Partner Cam Shaw and Executive Chef Thom Chun at our first location. The ideal candidate is ambitious, creative, motivated to provide quality food and service, and comfortable acting in a leadership position. We hope to find a candidate looking to take the next step in their career, and who we can invest in in return. The right candidate is excited to already live in or relocate to the Catskills and looks forward to becoming a member of a small, tight-knit community with a growing culinary scene. Queer, trans, and BIPOC individuals, especially those with personal or familial ties to Korean food and/or rural New York, are encouraged to apply. Chef Thom and GM Cam Shaw both have experience in fine dining in both NYC and Chicago, both with stints in Michelin-starred restaurants. Cam has been a beverage director in NYC for the last 7 years, specializing in seasonally driven and savory cocktails with a focus on low ABV beverages. POSITION SUMMARY The Head Bartender supports the Managing Partner in all beverage operations. This includes cocktail production, ingredient preparation, coaching and training, ordering & inventory, maintaining department of health standards and compliance with all regulations, as well as regular cleaning and maintenance of the space and equipment. With time, the Head Bartender will take over creative control of the cocktail menu, creating both kegged and a la minute cocktails to complement beer, wine, cider, and sool offerings. The Head Bartender will learn multiple methods of clarification, batch carbonation, and optimal cocktail kegging strategy. The Head Bartender will have direct interactions with the farms and farmers that we work with, as well as to our backyard gardens which will supply fresh herbs and greens for the menu. Due to the small size and seasonal nature of the business, the head bartender should expect to help with tasks typically performed by a porter or dishwasher during the slower winter months. Threshold engages in quarterly 360° performance reviews and practices Open Book Management, giving all employees the opportunity to have direct input into their working environment and an understanding of the restaurant’s financials. The head bartender will have direct exposure to the P&L and develop an understanding of the financial and operational sides of the business. If you have these qualities, we want to meet you: Great passion for people and hospitality Exceptional communication skills Leadership skills Strong work ethic Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills Ability to multitask & problem solve Entrepreneurial & results driven Thrives in a fast-paced environment Ability to work full time evenings Wednesday through Sunday Professional or personal experience with Korean cuisine is preferred but not required 2+ years of experience as a bartender Head Bartender or management experience is preferred but not required COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Compensation: $17 hourly plus 1 point per hour in full house (all FOH + BOH hourly employees) weekly tip pool Conservative revenue estimates place average hourly pay at or above $27/hr all year Weekly hours of 37+ hours per week $2k Relocation Bonus if moving from outside Sullivan or Delaware counties. 40 hours of accrued sick time annually 5 weeks PTO structured as follows: 2 weeks to be taken the first two weeks of April (2025 - 3/31-4/13) 1 week to be taken the week of Thanksgiving (2025 - 11/24-11/30) 1 week to be taken the week of Christmas (2025 - 12/22-12/28) 1 week to be taken with scheduling approval at the employee’s discretion, accrued at a rate of .77 hours per pay period. Accrued PTO does not roll over and PTO is not eligible for pay out. $150/month pre-tax health care and insurance premium reimbursement program Opportunity to grow professionally with a growing company Assistance securing housing in Livingston Manor a walkable distance to Threshold
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