Premium Bartender, The Founders Room | Part-Time | The Paramount Baltimore

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

The Premium Bartender, The Founders Room is responsible for preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while providing attentive, personalized service to guests in The Founders Room. This role requires beverage knowledge, professionalism, strong communication skills, and a commitment to responsible alcohol service and premium hospitality standards. The ideal candidate takes pride in their craft, anticipates guest needs, and delivers polished, attentive service in a fast-paced entertainment environment.

This role pays an hourly rate of $7.25 and is tip eligible.

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until December 31, 2026.

The Founder's Room is a private members-only club located inside The Paramount Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland. The club offers members a place to enjoy dining, drinks, and entertainment. Members have access to a private entrance, a members-only bar, private dining rooms, concierge services, early access to tickets and shows, and private events. The Founder's Room provides a space for members to gather before and after concerts and enjoy a dining and entertainment experience.

• Prepare and serve cocktails, spirits, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages accurately and consistently.
• Deliver attentive, courteous, and personalized service that reflects the premium standards of The Founders Room.
• Maintain knowledge of beverage offerings, ingredients, preparation methods, and available selections.
• Anticipate guest needs and respond promptly to requests while maintaining a polished and professional demeanor.
• Verify identification and follow all applicable Maryland alcohol laws, licensing requirements, and venue policies.
• Monitor alcohol consumption, recognize signs of intoxication, and refuse service when required by law or venue policy.
• Process guest transactions accurately using the point-of-sale (POS) system.
• Maintain a clean, organized, fully stocked, and visually presentable bar.
• Coordinate with servers, barbacks, management, and other hospitality team members to ensure seamless service.
• Monitor product levels and communicate replenishment needs to management.
• Follow beverage preparation standards, sanitation procedures, inventory controls, and cash-handling policies.
• Assist with bar setup, breakdown, opening, and closing procedures.
• Support premium events and high-volume service periods while maintaining quality and attention to detail.

• Previous bartending experience required or strongly preferred, particularly in upscale restaurants, lounges, private clubs, hotels, or premium event spaces.
• Strong knowledge of cocktails, spirits, beer, wine, and standard beverage preparation.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and guest service skills.
• Professional appearance and demeanor appropriate for a premium hospitality environment.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and remain composed during high-volume service.
• Experience using POS systems and handling payments accurately.
• Ability to work collaboratively while maintaining individual accountability.
• Must meet all applicable Maryland legal requirements for alcohol service.
• Must obtain and maintain any required alcohol awareness or responsible beverage service certification applicable to the position and venue.
• Must complete all required venue-specific alcohol compliance training.

• Part-time shifts may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and scheduled entertainment events. Availability during premium events and peak service periods is important.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.