Cask Store, Berkeley - Retail Sales Associate/Bartender

Retail Sales Associate/Bartender - Cask, Berkeley

Cask is hiring a dynamic, hospitality-driven team member for a hybrid position that combines bartending shifts at our Tap Room with retail sales shifts at our boutique bottle shop, both located on College Avenue in Berkeley. This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats, thrives in guest-facing environments, and is excited about craft spirits, wine, beer, and the people who love them.

The Cask Tap Room is a neighborhood craft beverage outpost nestled between Rockridge and Elmwood. We serve a rotating selection of curated pours inspired by the specialty bottles available in our retail shop, along with craft wines and beers. Our focus is on guest experience and education. Bartenders help customers discover new favorites and connect what’s in their glass to what’s on the shelf—often encouraging a bottle to take home.

Cask is a boutique retail store specializing in small-production and hard-to-find spirits, wines, beers, and bar tools. Our retail staff provides welcoming, knowledgeable sales support to both enthusiasts and industry professionals.

We’re seeking someone with bar or restaurant experience who is also excited by specialty retail. You’ll work different shifts in each setting—bartending on some days, retail sales on others—bringing your passion and adaptability to both.

Responsibilities:

Weekend availability is required

Tap Room Shifts

• Provide friendly and informed bar service in a casual, craft-focused setting
   
• Engage guests with product knowledge and personalized recommendations
   
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional bar environment
   

• Retail Store Shifts

• Deliver engaging sales support for spirits, wine, and beer
   
• Assist with stockroom operations and store upkeep
   
• Resolve customer inquiries with warmth and professionalism

Qualifications:

• Previous hospitality experience, ideally in both bar and retail environments
   
• Strong interest and baseline knowledge of spirits, cocktails, wine, or beer
   
• Outgoing, adaptable, and confident in guest interactions
   
• Comfortable using point-of-sale and other basic IT systems
   
• Enthusiastic about being part of a team and growing your knowledge

Benefits:

• Hourly compensation starts at $20/hr for retail shop shifts and $18.67/hr plus tips for Tap Room shifts
• Part-time or full-time hours available; exact schedule TBD
• Access to brand reps, distributors, winemakers, brewers, and distillers through company events
• Company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/commuter benefits are offered to all qualifying employees
• Matching 401(k) is offered to qualifying employees
• Discount on products purchased within the store
• Education offered in both formal and informal settings, including reimbursement for several certifications

Please send your cover letter and resume to apply. Resumes without a cover letter stating why you’re interested and why you might be a good member of our team will not be considered. We look forward to hearing from you!

Cask is an at-will, equal-opportunity employer. Cask considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status, weight, height, marital status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law.

This position is not valid for visa sponsorship.