Bar Tender Mortar & Pestle Bar
Curry Up Now · curryupnow.com
San Mateo, San JoseEntry level1+ yrsPart-time
The job in short
Bartender.
Details
- Found
- 24 d ago · posted 2026-08-01
- Location as listed
- San Mateo, CA, US
- Role
- Server / Bartender / Host
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Description
Part-Time or Full-Time | Must Work Sundays | Hourly + Tips
We’re looking for a talented Bartender to join the crew at Mortar & Pestle, our craft cocktail bar inside Curry Up Now San Mateo. If you’ve got the speed, the style, and the spirit to deliver top-tier drinks with serious hospitality—we want to meet you.
You’ll crush this role if you:
• Know your way around a jigger, shaker, and muddler
• Can batch with precision and pour with flair
• Are fluent in classic cocktails and curious about modern mixology
• Can deliver warm, confident hospitality in a high-energy environment
• Can work Sundays (non-negotiable—we need weekend warriors)
What you’ll be doing:
• Mixing cocktails with consistency and creativity
• Providing stellar guest service at the bar and restaurant tables
• Supporting food and bar operations (including cleaning and restocking)
• Using the POS system efficiently
• Representing Mortar & Pestle with personality, knowledge, and pride
What we’re looking for:
• 1+ year of bartending experience (restaurant or cocktail bar preferred)
• RBS certification required
• Food Handler’s certification required
• Strong communication skills (English required)
• Available to work Sundays, plus holidays and evenings
• Team player mindset—no ego, just hustle
Perks:
• Hourly pay + tips
• Discounted meals at all Curry Up Now locations
• Sick leave (as per local/state/federal guidelines)
• Opportunities to grow with a fast-moving restaurant group
Apply today—bring your energy, your palate, and your hustle. Let’s shake things up together.
Requirements
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
• At least 1 year Bartending experience in a restaurant or bar
• Demonstrated success in service excellence, customer service, beverage/food service hospitality
• Knowledge of OSHA and EEOC regulations, restaurant/food safety procedures
• Point of Sale (POS) knowledge/skills preferred
• Ability to successfully perform all job duties of the Bartender role
• Food Safety/Food Handler certification required
• Strong organizational skills with excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with guests, staff, and management.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the English language
• Possesses basic math skill (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Places a value on diversity, community, and shows respect for others
• Proven ability to problem solve and handle high stress situations
• Must be prepared to multitask in accordance with the demands of the business
• Ability to identify and anticipate opportunities and implement corrective action steps
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings
• Must have RBS
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