Bartender - The Ridley - Thompson Hospitality Corporation

Join the skilled bar team at The Ridley, Charlottesville's destination for high-quality American fare, local beer, and craft cocktails. Located within The Draftsman Boutique Hotel near The University of Virginia, The Ridley is not just a restaurant but a tribute to Dr. Walter Ridley, the first Black student to graduate from UVA and receive a graduate degree from any major historically white public university in the South. As a Bartender, you will showcase your craft and creativity, crafting a diverse range of cocktails and beverages that complement our menu and delight our guests. Your mixology skills, engaging personality, and dedication to exceptional service will contribute to a vibrant and inviting atmosphere at The Ridley's bar.

Competitive Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision coverage
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with company match
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Pet Insurance
• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants • Eligibility for discounted meal plan at HBCU client locations

• Prepare and serve a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including craft cocktails and local beers.
• Interact with guests in a friendly and attentive manner, making recommendations and ensuring satisfaction.
• Maintain a clean and organized bar area, restocking supplies, and ensuring proper inventory management.
• Adhere to responsible alcohol service policies, ensuring the well-being of our guests.
• Collaborate with the service team and kitchen staff to ensure seamless operations and guest experiences.

• A minimum of 6 months experience behind the bar
• Able to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• A great attitude and work ethic
• Must be 21 years or older

Who We Are:

The Ridley is a Charlottesville-based restaurant located within The Draftsman Boutique Hotel near The University of Virginia. As part of Thompson Hospitality, the nation's largest minority-owned food and facilities management company, we take pride in being one of Charlottesville's Black-owned restaurants, paying homage to Dr. Walter Ridley, a trailblazer in education. Our menu is designed with inclusivity in mind, offering a modern Southern dining experience that celebrates diversity and brings people together through food. As part of our bar team, you'll be joining a community of dedicated professionals committed to delivering outstanding hospitality and creating lasting memories for our guests.

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

• Purpose

• • Give back to our communities
  • Celebrate diversity
• People
  • Do the right thing
  • Treat people the way you want to be treated
  • Always do your best
  • Be accountable for our actions
• Performance
  • Serve the highest quality food
  • Provide world-class service
  • Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.