Bartender

About the position:Traveling Mercies is hiring a full-time bartender for four to five bartending/serving shifts per week. Key responsibilities include:  Make drinks in a high-volume, fast-paced atmosphere.  Master a menu that includes a rotating list of 15-or-so house cocktails and a deep rolodex of lesser-known classics. Provide excellent guest service and maintain a welcoming atmosphere. Cultivate regular guests from the neighborhood and beyond. Uphold the standard of hospitality and service that we are known for at Annette and Traveling Mercies. Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar area by utilizing opening and closing checklists.  Complete bar prep (juicing, batching) as needed.  Work the floor or assist the kitchen as needed—we are a small staff and we all wear many hats!  This is not your average service job; we believe that a bar or restaurant is an organism, and every person - from the host to the shucker, plays a critical role; because of this, we split tips EQUALLY between all hourly employees, front + back of house. That means everyone makes good money. Pay plus tips averages around $30-$40 per hour; our pay structure promotes a profoundly positive team environment. We also offer health, dental and vision insurance subsidies after two months for full time employees, dining discounts, regular wine and spirits training and free parking. An ideal candidate will have a solid knowledge of food, beverage + service, with a desire to please every guest. Must be an able + enthusiastic multitasker, capable of taking care of guests while also keeping up on other work throughout a shift.  Serious inquiries only, please. About Traveling Mercies  Traveling Mercies is a cocktail, wine and oyster bar from James Beard Award-winning chef Caroline Glover. our menu muses raw bar favorites — like oysters and shrimp cocktails — alongside comfort food classics like wedge salads and rice pudding. The drinks side features refined, intentional and occasionally whimsical cocktails, with a focus on the breadth and versatility of rum and a deep rolodex of lesser-known classics. Wines skew coastally-influenced, boasting acid and salinity to complement the seafood-centric menu. Traveling Mercies was a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation’s Best New Bar Award in 2024, and was also named one of Esquire Magazine’s 2024 Best Bars in America. More detail about Traveling Mercies part of Annette & Traveling Mercies, please visit

Created: 2025-09-27