Do you want a fun place to work and earn $15.00–$20.00 per hour, including a percentage of service charges collected from alcoholic beverage sales? Hidden Valley Orchards is looking for dynamic Bartenders to join our team and elevate the guest experience at our farm. As a Bartender, you will be responsible for crafting delicious drinks and providing outstanding service to our visitors. Your creativity and passion for hospitality will help you delight guests at the Crate Room and enhance private events on site. Hidden Valley Orchards operates under a Gratuity-Free Service Model for our bar program.This means our bartenders are paid a competitive hourly wage and do not rely on traditional tipping. Guests are not expected to tip, allowing our team to focus fully on hospitality, product knowledge, and delivering a consistent, elevated experience. This model supports equitable compensation across our farm team and ensures a collaborative culture. Your ability to engage guests, create a welcoming atmosphere, and manage the bar operations will be essential in making Hidden Valley Orchards a memorable destination. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love to share your knowledge of food and drink, we want to hear from you!RequirementsResponsibilities: Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including a variety of cocktails, wines, and beers. Engage guests with friendly and informative service, sharing knowledge about drink ingredients and the orchard's products. Read guests’ limitations Assist in serving complete orders including food items. Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar area, ensuring a tidy and welcoming environment for guests. Monitor inventory and order supplies as needed to ensure the bar is well-stocked. Handle cash and credit transactions accurately and effectively. Adhere to all safety and hygiene standards, ensuring compliance with local and state regulations. Qualifications: Previous bartending experience in a restaurant, bar, or similar setting. Strong knowledge of cider, beer, drink recipes, and bartending techniques. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail. Must be of legal drinking age; certification in responsible alcohol service is a plus. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. Skills: Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with guests. Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and manage time effectively. Physical ability to stand for extended periods and lift heavy items as required. BenefitsFlexible hours, including weekends and holidays during non-peak seasons.Seasonal position (fall and select spring/summer events).This position offers a starting wage range of $15.00–$20.00 per hour, based on experience, certifications, product knowledge, and demonstrated hospitality or leadership skills.Team members may be eligible for pay increases as they expand their skill sets, demonstrate exceptional guest service, take on additional responsibilities, and show strong leadership and reliability.We are committed to internal growth and provide opportunities to move into leadership roles for individuals who consistently perform at a high level. Additionally, team members who work during our peak season (September 15 – October 31) may have access to performance-based bonus opportunities.
Do you want a fun place to work and earn $15.00–$20.00 per hour, including a percentage of service charges collected from alcoholic beverage sales? Hidden Valley Orchards is looking for dynamic Bartenders to join our team and elevate the guest experience at our farm. As a Bartender, you will be responsible for crafting delicious drinks and providing outstanding service to our visitors. Your creativity and passion for hospitality will help you delight guests at the Crate Room and enhance private events on site.
Hidden Valley Orchards operates under a Gratuity-Free Service Model for our bar program.
This means our bartenders are paid a competitive hourly wage and do not rely on traditional tipping. Guests are not expected to tip, allowing our team to focus fully on hospitality, product knowledge, and delivering a consistent, elevated experience. This model supports equitable compensation across our farm team and ensures a collaborative culture.
Your ability to engage guests, create a welcoming atmosphere, and manage the bar operations will be essential in making Hidden Valley Orchards a memorable destination. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love to share your knowledge of food and drink, we want to hear from you!
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including a variety of cocktails, wines, and beers.
- Engage guests with friendly and informative service, sharing knowledge about drink ingredients and the orchard's products.
- Read guests’ limitations
- Assist in serving complete orders including food items.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar area, ensuring a tidy and welcoming environment for guests.
- Monitor inventory and order supplies as needed to ensure the bar is well-stocked.
- Handle cash and credit transactions accurately and effectively.
- Adhere to all safety and hygiene standards, ensuring compliance with local and state regulations.
Qualifications:
- Previous bartending experience in a restaurant, bar, or similar setting.
- Strong knowledge of cider, beer, drink recipes, and bartending techniques.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Must be of legal drinking age; certification in responsible alcohol service is a plus.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Skills:
- Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with guests.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and manage time effectively.
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods and lift heavy items as required.
Benefits
- Flexible hours, including weekends and holidays during non-peak seasons.
- Seasonal position (fall and select spring/summer events).
- This position offers a starting wage range of $15.00–$20.00 per hour, based on experience, certifications, product knowledge, and demonstrated hospitality or leadership skills.
- Team members may be eligible for pay increases as they expand their skill sets, demonstrate exceptional guest service, take on additional responsibilities, and show strong leadership and reliability.
- We are committed to internal growth and provide opportunities to move into leadership roles for individuals who consistently perform at a high level.
- Additionally, team members who work during our peak season (September 15 – October 31) may have access to performance-based bonus opportunities.
Nestled in the rolling countryside of Ohio, Hidden Valley Orchards is a beautiful apple orchard that invites visitors to experience the charm of a working farm with deep-rooted history. Dating back to the early 1800s, our farm blends tradition with nature, offering a delightful u-pick apple orchard where guests can stroll through rows of heirloom and modern apple varieties, savoring the crisp autumn air and the simple joy of harvesting their own fruit.Our team welcomes guests as they pick apples on the farm, play in our activity yard, relax in our historic barns and farmhouse and enjoy homemade ice cream and fresh-baked treats. The Hidden Valley Orchards team is dedicated to serving our guests as they make memories with family and create a new tradition of visiting our farm. Moreover, Hidden Valley Orchards places education at the heart of guest experience so the next generation of children learn about Ohio’s rich agricultural heritage.
Nestled in the rolling countryside of Ohio, Hidden Valley Orchards is a beautiful apple orchard that invites visitors to experience the charm of a working farm with deep-rooted history. Dating back to the early 1800s, our farm blends tradition with nature, offering a delightful u-pick apple orchard where guests can stroll through rows of heirloom and modern apple varieties, savoring the crisp autumn air and the simple joy of harvesting their own fruit.
Our team welcomes guests as they pick apples on the farm, play in our activity yard, relax in our historic barns and farmhouse and enjoy homemade ice cream and fresh-baked treats. The Hidden Valley Orchards team is dedicated to serving our guests as they make memories with family and create a new tradition of visiting our farm. Moreover, Hidden Valley Orchards places education at the heart of guest experience so the next generation of children learn about Ohio’s rich agricultural heritage.
