Bartender - Hiring Immediately

Bartender

$6.75 / hr + tips Paid Time off (FTE), Discounted Staff Meals on Shift

JOB TITLE : Bartender

STATUS : Regular, Exempt

DEPARTMENT : Front of House (FOH)

SUPERVISOR : General Manager / Assistant General Manager / Service Managers

We Lead With Intention

Pearl & Law Hospitality, founded by Biplaw Rai and Nyacko Pearl Perry, is the home of Comfort Kitchen—recognized as Best New Restaurant by both Boston Magazine and The Boston Globe, named one of the Top 50 Restaurants in America by The New York Times, and nominated for Best New Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation.

Our restaurants are rooted in creating deeply intentional dining experiences that bring people home to themselves and to one another. We honor the roots, stories, and daily life that shape our food, our team, and our spaces.

SUMMARY

The Bartender delivers an elevated beverage and hospitality experience through precise cocktail execution, strong product knowledge, and warm, attentive service. This role prepares cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages according to Ama’s standards while maintaining organization, cleanliness, and a polished bar environment.

Bartenders are expected to work with speed, accuracy, and focus while maintaining a calm and welcoming demeanor. They support bar guests and servers alike, ensuring seamless communication between the bar and the dining room.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

• Embody Ama’s hospitality philosophy—warm, intentional, professional.
• Provide genuine, attentive, and knowledgeable service to bar guests and dining room guests.
• Perform all duties with efficiency, respect, patience, and attention to detail.
• Maintain strong communication with FOH and BOH teams to support smooth service.
• Uphold Ama’s standards for beverage quality, cleanliness, and consistency.
• Represent Ama with professionalism in every interaction with guests, staff, and partners.
• Contribute to a culture of respect, equity, and collaboration.
• Approach challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Drink Execution & Beverage Knowledge

Guest Service & Hospitality

Support for Dining Room Service

Cleanliness & Organization

Inventory & Stock

Teamwork & Collaboration

Physical Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Hourly Rate

Tipped position, paid in accordance with Massachusetts Tip Law and the restaurant’s payroll schedule.

Paid Time Off

Additional Benefits

COMMENTS

This job description reflects the core responsibilities of the Bartender role but is not exhaustive. Duties may shift based on the needs of Ama and its leadership. Flexibility—including nights, weekends, and holidays—is essential.