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Revolution Gallery and The Lounge at Revolution Gallery is Hiring!

BARTENDERS and BARBACKS

Revolution Gallery and The Lounge at Revolution Gallery are hiring bartenders and barbacks – are you enthusiastic, experienced, creative, work well with others, and excited to be surrounded by dark, pop-surrealist artwork…?

Revolution Gallery is hiring for two PART-TIME positions –  bartender and barback. Three shifts per week, with potential to grow into more.

The bartender will be responsible for setting up for service, serving customers beer, wine, and making mixed drinks behind the bar, creating new drinks, and setting up the lounge / gallery space before events. 

THIS INDIVIDUAL MUST

  • Have bartending experience
  • Be able to assist and / or supervise in setting up for events (PA equipment, tables, chairs, etc.)
  • Work well with the public, with others, and take direction well
  • Efficient in breaking down gallery / lounge after event, to prep it for service the following day
  • Motivated, outgoing, and confident at multi-tasking
  • Work events on Friday and Saturday nights, and an occasional week night event

The barback will assist the bartender before service in setting up the bar (garnishes, mixers, and glasses), stocking the cooler, collecting glassware and empties during events, overseeing front of the house,  supporting the bartender behind the bar during service, and setting up the lounge / gallery space before events. 

This individual must:

  • Be able to assist and / or supervise in setting up for events (PA equipment, tables, chairs, etc.)
  • Work well with the public, with others, and take direction well
  • Efficient in breaking down gallery / lounge after event, to prep it for service the following day
  • Motivated, outgoing, and confident at multi-tasking
  • Work events on Friday and Saturday nights, and an occasional week night event
  • Bar service experience preferable, but will train

To maintain compliancy with NYSLA this candidate will need to be 21+ years old due to the wine bar Revolution Gallery has on premise, and the nature of this bartender or barback position. 

To ensure safety to staff and guests, candidate must be vaccinated and provide their Excelsior Pass or vaccination card with proper ID.

We appreciate your cooperation. 

Interested individuals should email resumés to [email protected] with the subject line “Bartender” or Barback”

PART TIME SECURITY / DOOR PERSON

Revolution Gallery and The Lounge at Revolution Gallery is a pop-surrealist gallery with a wine bar inside our space, and are looking for an individual who will protect people, artwork, and property before, during, and after events.

THIS INDIVIDUAL MUST…

  • Check valid photo IDs to ensure that all patrons are of legal drinking age
  • Monitor assigned areas, and act upon suspicious activity
  • Use proper judgment and, when necessary, escorts and rejects patrons who are intoxicated, disruptive, or not following venue requirements
  • Contact law enforcement or fire department in case of direct emergency
  • After business hours assist with venue closing operations to ensure the gallery is secure
  • Using reasonable action, detain persons suspected of criminal activity until law enforcement arrives
  • Escorts discharged patrons, trespassers, and other unwelcome parties from the venue and off the property
  • Performs further related and misc. duties
  • Be available on the weekends, and select evenings during the week
  • Have reliable means of transportation

 

REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Attention to detail
  • Keen observational abilities
  • Authoritative verbal communication skills
  • Remains calm in high-pressure situation

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION

  • Required – the 8-hour pre-assignment Security Certificate or Valid NYS Security Guard License, or willing to obtain within 30 days of hire.
  • Previous experience
 

To maintain compliancy with NYSLA this candidate will need to be 21+ years old due to the wine bar Revolution Gallery has on premise. 

To ensure safety to staff and guests, candidate must be vaccinated and provide their Excelsior Pass or vaccination card with proper ID.

We appreciate your cooperation.

Interested individuals should email resumés to [email protected] with the subject line “Security / Door Person”