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Catering & Special Event Bartender

Appalachian State University

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Jun 2026

💰 $40,000/yr

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Working Title Catering & Special Event Bartender Location Boone, NC Position Number B32305 Department Catering - 170400

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum age 21 years old
Experience in bartending or service activities in a restaurant, country club, event venue, commercial kitchen or other hospitality space. Equivalent training will also be considered

License/Certification Required

Alcohol Seller-Server Training Program by eTIPS, ABC, ALE or other approved resource. (May be completed once hired.)

Essential Job Functions

Grandview Catering & Events provides handcrafted fare and unique experiences brought to life by culinary and event professionals. We focus on attention to detail, quality ingredients and sustainable practices with exceptional customer service. We proudly serve Appalachian State University campuses as well as off-site events for university affiliated businesses, community members and alumni with Grandview Ballroom featured as our premiere event space.

What You’ll Do:

As a Grandview Bartender, you’ll help bring a wide variety of events to life from vibrant student celebrations and campus traditions to high-profile donor galas and local community gatherings. Events may be on weekday afternoons/evenings, or weekends, and scheudling options are flexible.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Crafting the Experience: Greet guests with a smile, mix classic cocktails, pour beer and wine confidently, and keep the good vibes flowing throughout the event.
Bar Setup & Styling: Help the Hospitality team by setting up bars with linens, glassware, ice, and products.
Event Execution: Work events from start to finish alongside a team. This includes arriving on time, providing stellar service, and wrapping up with a smooth event breakdown.
Keeping it Sharp: Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient bar area while looking professional. While the majority of our events feature standard beer and wine service, you will also have the opportunity to utilize basic mixology skills and practice safe alcohol service at select premium events.
Handling Sales: Use user-friendly, handheld point-of-sale devices to process guest payments accurately.
Being a Team Player: Stay in sync with your supervisors and coworkers, build relationships with our diverse team (including awesome student staff), and jump in to help with other team duties as assigned.

This highly flexible role features a varying schedule based on our booked events, making it the perfect opportunity for someone looking to easily pick up just a few shifts a month.

Preferred Qualifications

Full-service bar experience, especially with liquor mixed drinks
Available to work occasional weekends and evenings.

Work Schedule/Hours

Hours, days, and frequency will change depending on business needs.

Catering employees are required to work special events including, but not limited to, home football games, University commencement, other large scale events

Number of Hours Per Week Varies Number of Months Per Year 12 Mandatory Staff No Physical Demands of Position

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Hiring Range $20.00

Pay will be commensurate with applicant competencies, budget, equity and market considerations.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date 06/05/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Applicant Pool Preference External (Post on the Web) Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be reviewed by the Catering department based on employment needs.

Please include the following document(s):
Resume
List of 3 professional references
Cover Letter (optional)

Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/54563 Posting Number 201500854P