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Thank you for your interest in joining the Cardinal Spirits team. Please apply for our open positions using the links below.
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Sales & marketing opportunities: Off-Site Tasting Staff
Restaurant/Bar opportunities: Barback | Line Cook | Service Manager | Server
Production opportunities: none
Cardinal Spirits is a Best Places to Work Bloomington award winner, and a Fast 15 award winner for fast-growing companies.
Cardinal Spirits provides equal employment opportunity to all people without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
BARBACK
An opportunity at our Bloomington restaurant/bar. Weekend availability is a must, with additional opportunities to barback and prep.
Cardinal Spirits barbacks possess a strong work ethic, great listening skills, ability to prioritize tasks, friendliness, and efficiency. They take pride in providing excellent service and are curious and excited to learn more about the craft spirits industry and craft cocktails.
As a barback you will be responsible for aiding the bartender during service while performing the following duties:
Cleaning dishware and washing bar tools
Prepping cocktail ingredients and garnishes
Keeping bar area clean and tidy
Interacting with bar guests and taking customer orders
Stocking bar items such as garnishes, syrups, sodas, ice, and towels
Anticipating bartenders needs, especially during rushes
Assisting bartenders with all other tasks as needed
Requirements:
Be at least 21 years of age and able to acquire a permit to serve alcohol in the State of Indiana
Possess some service industry experience (bar preferred but not required)
Availability to work nights, weekends, and certain holidays & IU events
Compensation:
$14/hr + tips
Cardinal Spirits is a craft distillery on the B-Line in Bloomington, focused on producing and selling the highest quality spirits, and creating memorable customer experiences. Local founders actively manage operations and produce spirits. Talented and experienced bar and service team ready to welcome their new colleagues. All applicants need to have a passion for delicious food and cocktails, too!
LINE COOK
This position is located in Bloomington, Indiana, at our distillery cocktail bar.
OVERVIEW
Cardinal Spirits is looking for a skilled, responsible line cook to join our team. We are Bloomington's first and only craft distillery and ferment, distill, and bottle all of our spirits on-site. It's our goal to provide the community with high-quality spirits and great cocktails at a reasonable price. Alongside our spirits and cocktails, we offer a delicious food menu to complement our one-of-a-kind craft cocktails and spirits.
WHY WORK FOR US:
● Work with great people in a professional environment that encourages growth and high standards.
● We will train and provide tools for success in all positions.
● We believe in promoting within our own restaurant, so there's great potential for growth.
● Constant education and support from the entire Cardinal Spirits team. We truly care about our people and invest in them.
JOB DETAILS:
The position will require the learning and understanding of standard cooking techniques as well as learning the general knowledge and understanding of the local Department of Health (DOH) food safety standards. With time, a kitchen worker should be able to read and follow recipes, improve company standards, and train new employees.
The position is full-time, but part-time candidates are welcome to apply in case other opportunities come up.
We’re committed to helping you learn and grow. Long-term goals are crucial to the success of this position. We want our team to be passionate and respectful. Finally, you should derive pleasure from providing great hospitality.
We are looking for someone with these qualities:
● Curious attitude to continue learning in the position
● Open availability and a career mentality
● Solid basic knife skills
● A culinary and/or beverage certificate/degree is *a plus*
● Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Minimum Requirements:
● High School Diploma or Equivalent.
● 2 years of kitchen prep and or cooking experience.
● Able to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.
● Able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
● Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 12 hours).
SERVICE MANAGER
This position is located in Bloomington, Indiana, at our distillery cocktail bar.
As Service Manager you will be responsible for many duties during and outside of service. We are looking for a person who can be a leader to our service staff during hours of operation and support the management team with some tasks as well. You will need to be poised, objective, flexible in difficult situations, resourceful, an adept communicator and a great listener.
During service some of the duties you will be responsible for are:
Supporting the host:
● Answering the phone
● Using our reservation software to seat guests and modify floor plans
● Selling merchandise and product
Supporting the floor staff:
● Helping staff with discounts, comps, and coupons
● Checking in with guests and handling customer service issues
● Using our POS software to split/run checks and close out guests
● Running food, bussing, and barbacking if needed
Supporting the kitchen:
● Keeping staff aware of 86’s, counts, and modifications mid shift
● Keeping the POS up to date, making sure printers are functioning
● Keeping the kitchen aware of large party arrivals, flow of guests during the shift
Outside of service some of the duties you will be responsible for are:
Supporting the management team with various tasks
● Confirming reservations
● Preparing for special events, weekends, holidays, and product releases
● Inventory control
● Basic clerical duties
● Running various errands
Requirements:
● Be at least 21 years of age and able to acquire a permit to serve alcohol in the State of Indiana
● Minimum 2-3 years service management experience (floor manager, bar manager, front of house manager)
● OR Minimum 3-5 years of service experience (bartender or server) and/or
● Access to reliable transportation
● Be able to work some days, weeknights, weekends, and some holidays equating to at least 30 hours per week.
● Ability to attend weekly mandatory meetings each Friday
● Familiar with Google Suite (Drive, Calendar, etc), Point of Sale and reservation systems in general. Toast and Tock a bonus.
● Have proof of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and booster
● Supply three (3) professional references
Compensation:
■ $17/hr
■ 2 weeks PTO
■ Benefit opportunities
■ Employee discounts on food and product
SERVER
This position is located in Bloomington, Indiana, at our distillery cocktail bar.
Currently seeking experienced server for weekday and weekend shifts. Pay starts at $10/hr plus tips.
You: You have a passion for people and illuminating for them what's behind each bottle, cocktail, and dish. You have several years experience as a server in a restaurant. Multi-tasking comes as second nature to you and you keep a cool head in a bustling work environment. You may not have an extensive knowledge of cocktailing, distillation, or casual-fine dining, but you are eager to learn. You function well in a team and supporting your coworkers is a high priority. You're the on the ground ambassador of all we do - you connect customers to our story through a memorable and meaningful dining experience.
Us: A craft distillery on the B-Line in Bloomington, focused on producing and selling highest quality spirits and creating memorable customer experiences. We make everything--our cocktails, food, and spirits--with fresh, raw ingredients. Our kitchen offers seasonally-inspired dishes made from scratch daily. We’re proud of what we make and foster a strong, team-oriented work culture.
OFF-SITE TASTING STAFF
Seeking tasting staff based in the following markets: Indianapolis, IN, and surrounding suburbs
YOU: You're helpful, friendly to strangers, and loving to friends. You have a few years’ experience in the hospitality industry, you're honest and proactive, and are driven to grow as a person and in your career. You take pride in providing excellent service and are curious and excited to learn more about the craft spirits industry and sharing our brand in your area.
You have a large personality and easily communicate with all types of people. You will be an ambassador of our brand at tasting events in your area, and will work closely with our sales team to meet our sales goals. You have regular evening and weekend availability, have reliable transportation, have or can obtain a licensed server’s permit or equivalent legal permit required by your state, and can lift and carry 25-40 lbs.
About the job: You will visit liquor stores, set up a small display of Cardinal Spirits products, sample our products for customers, and encourage customers to purchase our products. You might also work an event from time to time, where you would work a booth at a larger tasting event. You’ll primarily pour samples of our products and share information about Cardinal.
US: A craft distillery in Bloomington, IN. We’re focused on producing and selling the highest quality spirits, and creating memorable customer experiences. Local founders actively manage operations and produce spirits. Sales teams in the Midwest and Northeast are passionate about educating the public about the Cardinal Spirits brand and meeting sales goals. All applicants need to have a passion for good drinks and exciting events!
HOST
This position is located at our cocktail bar at the distillery
You: You have a passion for making people feel welcome and taken care of. You may not have an extensive knowledge of cocktailing, distillation, or casual-fine dining, but you are eager to learn and share your knowledge with our customers. Multi-tasking comes as second nature to you and you keep a cool head in a bustling work environment. You function well in a team and supporting your coworkers is a high priority.
You're the first and last face our customers see when they visit us.
Us: A craft distillery on the B-Line in Bloomington, focused on producing and selling highest quality spirits and creating memorable customer experiences.