Bartender

STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is seeking candidates for the part time position of Bartender at Front Bar, Steppenwolf’s café and bar connected to the main theater at 1700 N Halsted. Open to the general public and theater goers alike, Front Bar features a full bar program highlighted by craft and local products, and a comfortable, modern-rustic atmosphere. Through a relaxed, attentive, and sincere level of customer service, members of the Front Bar team are committed to cultivating a comfortable and inviting experience for our audience and guests.

This is a Part-Time position that reports to the Food and Beverage Director.

Hours of employment range from noon to 2AM daily, with peak times in support of evening and weekend performances.

• Prepare and serve quality beverages in a friendly and efficient manner
• Provide adaptive service that is cognizant of theater operations
• Maintain their station for cleanliness and sanitation and ensure the quality of all beverages
• Educate themselves and guests about our beverage and food options
• Engage our patrons as courteous, professional representatives of our company
• Assist patrons with disabilities (which includes developing proficiency in accessibility etiquette);
• Coordinate with the box office and other departments to streamline service
• Monitor and maintain public spaces for safety, cleanliness and presentation
• Serve as knowledgeable sources of information about the theatre and city

• Commit to an equitable work environment, including but not limited to use of gender inclusive language and support for individual gender expression, cultural sensitivity, racial equity and inter-generational collaboration and accessibility for audience members with disabilities
• Have experience as a bartender and/or server in a high-volume bar or restaurant
• Be knowledgeable and interested in spirits, craft beer and wine
• Enjoy proactively and positively interacting with a variety of personalities in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Commit to presenting a relaxed appearance and tone when interacting with guests and colleagues, which includes maintaining an unhurried pace and level modulation of voice and volume
• Demonstrate the consistent ability to effectively problem-solve in improvised situations

• Be able to consistently work 15-25 hours a week, especially evenings and weekends
• Possess excellent time-management skills
• Be able to lift 40 pounds

The part-time hourly rate is $17.32 per hour, plus tips. The Steppenwolf Theatre Food & Beverage is governed by a collective bargaining agreement with the IATSE Treasurers and Ticket Sellers Union Local 750.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is the nation’s premier Ensemble Theater with 49 members who are among the top actors, playwrights and directors in the field. Thrilling, powerful, groundbreaking productions — from Balm in Gilead and Grapes of Wrath to August:
Osage County, Downstate and The Brother/Sister Plays — have made this theatre legendary. Founded in 1976, Steppenwolf started as a group of teens performing in the basement of a church. Today, the company’s artistic force remains rooted in the original vision of its founders: an artist-driven theatre, whose vitality is defined by its appetite for bold and innovative work. Every aspect of Steppenwolf is rooted in its Ensemble ethos, from the intergenerational artistic programming to the multi-genre performance series Look Out, to the nationally recognized work of Steppenwolf Education and Engagement which serves nearly 15,000 teens annually.

While grounded in the Chicago community, more than 40 original Steppenwolf productions have enjoyed success nationally and internationally, including Broadway, Off-Broadway, London, Sydney, Galway and Dublin. Steppenwolf also holds accolades that include the National Medal of Arts, 14 Tony Awards, two Pulitzer Prize-winning commissions and more. Led by Artistic Directors Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis, Executive Director Brooke Flanagan and Board of Trustees Chair, Keating Crown — Steppenwolf continually redefines the landscape of acting…