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About the Role
The Café Associate supports BRIC’s public and private events by managing bar and café operations, providing high-quality beverage service, and ensuring a welcoming and efficient guest experience. This role requires strong customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced event environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage the bar area during events, ensuring smooth service and positive guest interactions.
- Prepare and serve alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and poured cocktails, in accordance with house standards.
- Prepare and serve non-alcoholic beverages, including coffee, tea, and soft drinks.
- Utilize the Square POS system to process payments accurately and efficiently.
- Sell event-related merchandise and track inventory to ensure adequate stock levels.
- Monitor and manage inventory of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages before, during, and after events.
- Handle the cash drawer responsibly, maintaining accurate records, providing change, and reconciling sales as required.
- Verify customer identification and ensure compliance with legal drinking age requirements.
- Maintain a friendly, professional, and welcoming demeanor at all times.
- Provide menu guidance and beverage recommendations to guests as needed.
- Assist with bar setup prior to doors, ensuring equipment, supplies, and service areas are ready for use.
- Complete closing procedures at the end of events, including cleaning surfaces, securing alcohol, and restoring the space according to BRIC standards.
- Support additional FOH or Operations needs as directed by the House Manager or Operations team.
Requirements
- Prior experience in bar, cafe, or event-based food and beverage service preferred.
- TIPS Certification Required - BRIC will support your training and completion of necessary TIPS Certification
- Familiarity with Square POS or similar point-of-sale systems.
- Knowledge of alcohol service best practices and ID verification.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and perform light lifting during events.
- Availability to work evening hours and weekends.
Skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to remain calm during high-volume service
- Mission & Values Alignment
- Commitment to Equity & Inclusion
- Communication & Relationship Building
- Organization & Time Management
- Proactive
Location
- Downtown Brooklyn
- Onsite at BRIC House in downtown Brooklyn
Work Type
- Part-time
- As needed
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Preferred prior experience in bar, cafe, or event-based food and beverage service
Salary/Compensations
- $19/hour, plus pooled tips over a pay period
About the Company
- BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action.
- For nearly 50 years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers.
- BRIC serves as a creative catalyst and ignites learning in people of all ages and centralizes diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward.
- BRIC builds Brooklyn’s creative future.
- BRIC is committed to building Brooklyn's creative future.
- We advance opportunities for visual artists, performers, and media makers.
- We present bold work that reflects diverse audiences and speaks to the world.
- We ignite learning in people of all ages.
- We unite Brooklyn through art and creativity to build community and make change.
Equal Opportunity
- BRIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot be used as a basis for an employment decision.