The Glass Jug, Llc

The Glass Jug is currently accepting applications for part-time bartenders for our RTP brewery & bottle shop. If you are interested in full-time work, please consider applying for our Head Bartender position.
 

 At The Glass Jug Beer Lab, our primary purpose is to Build Community. We do that by choosing to embody the following characteristics day-in and day-out:
 

 Compassionate
 

 Excited
 

 Friendly
 

 Team Players
 

 Curious
 

 We are passionate about fostering a diverse, healthy, joyful community within our own team and in our neighborhoods. If you’re looking for a work environment that is a little different from the norm, where these things are truly the focus of your day-to-day life, we want to meet you! In our RTP location, at least some base knowledge of craft beer is required. We are happy to help you expand upon your knowledge and teach new skills to the right people who are excited about our mission and values. If you are excited about this opportunity and think you might be a good cultural fit, but have little to no knowledge of craft beer, check out opportunities at our Downtown Durham taproom.
 

 RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

 Make everyone feel welcome and comfortable while at The Glass Jug
 

 Serve draft beer (quickly and efficiently)
 

 Help guests make beer and wine purchasing choices for on- and off-premise consumption
 

 Change kegs, clean draft lines, and update menus
 

 Help ensure a safe environment for all guests and staff
 

 Fill growlers & crowlers
 

 Follow and properly execute cleaning/sanitation protocols
 

 Stock inventory and organize merchandise, apparel, and to-go beer on a daily basis
 

 Other duties as assigned
 

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 

 Age: 21 or older
 

 Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
 

 Positive outlook on life and ability to build a good vibe, even in stressful situations
 

 Flexible schedule (evenings, weekends, and some holidays required)
 

 Ability to lift 60 pounds unassisted and stand for extended periods of time
 

 Ability to move 160-pound kegs with the assistance of a teammate/hand truck
 

 Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team
 

 Excellent communication skills
 

 Pass background check (Please let us know if you anticipate things popping up that you’d like to give us context to better understand. We’re reasonable people who believe in second chances.)
 

 Valid driver's license or other means of reliable transportation to work
 

 ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL IN THIS ROLE:
 

 Experience bartending and/or waiting tables (preferably in a fast-paced environment). If you don’t have this specific experience, please let us know what comparable fast-paced work you have done, formally in the workplace or otherwise.
 

 Knowledge of craft beer, the NC craft beer industry, Cicerone Certified Beer Server certification
 

 Homebrewing or knowledge of the beer making process
 

 SCHEDULE:
 

 Night and weekend availability required
 

 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
 

 We believe one piece of building community is creating happiness. We want every person who walks through our doors to walk out a little bit happier than they came in. Of course, that includes our guests… but it also includes our staff. We are very proud of our compensation packages, meticulously designed to improve quality of life for everyone on our team.
 

 Competitive pay.
 

 Every team member who routinely works at least 2 shifts a week has access to an Employee Assistance Program + Telehealth:
 

 Covers the employee, their spouse, and dependents 
 

 3 telehealth appointments per month with medical or psychiatric clinicians. Accessed via video appointment. These clinicians CAN write prescriptions. Each covered member has access to 3 appointments per month (3 for you, 3 for your spouse, 3 for each dependent).
 

 8 counseling sessions per “incident.” Marriage counseling, general anxiety, depression, grief counseling, and other things can each qualify as a new incident and get you 8 more virtual sessions with a counselor. (These counselors can NOT write prescriptions.)
 

 1 30-minute consultation with a financial advisor each year (and a small discount on their services if you’d like additional services)
 

 1 30-minute consultation with an attorney each year (and a small discount on their services if you’d like additional services)
 

 Assistance finding and evaluating childcare and elder care
 

 Small discounts on some hotels and flights
 

 & more to be detailed upon hiring
 

 Gift of beer to staff each month
 

 Professional development opportunities, such as off-flavor/sensory analysis trainings and a twice annual half-day craft beer course
 

 Twice annual employee appreciation events
 

 Annual reviews with potential for pay increases. We highly value our employees and work hard to help you grow. In addition to formal annual reviews, we meet with staff every 6 months to check in and provide valuable feedback to help you grow in your profession and to get your feedback on how we can improve as a company.
 

 Opportunity to design and brew pilot batches of beer
 

 TO APPLY:
 

 If interested, please email a cover letter that tells us:
 

 Why you want to work at the Jug 
 

 What you think you’d bring to the team
 

 Send your cover letter, along with your work experience (preferably in résumé form), to info@glass-jug.com. Applications without a cover letter will be discarded.
 

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 The Glass Jug, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity/expression or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Glass Jug, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 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.
 

 The Glass Jug, LLC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of The Glass Jug LLC’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.


The Glass Jug is currently seeking a Head Bartender for our RTP taproom. This person will bartend full-time and manage our bartending team.
 

 At The Glass Jug Beer Lab, our primary purpose is to Build Community. We do that by choosing to embody the following characteristics day-in and day-out:
 

 Compassionate
 

 Excited
 

 Friendly
 

 Team Players
 

 Curious
 

 We are passionate about fostering a diverse, healthy, joyful community within our own team and in our neighborhoods. If you’re looking for a work environment that is a little different from the norm, where these things are truly the focus of your day-to-day life, we want to meet you! In our RTP location, at least some base knowledge of craft beer is required. We are happy to help you expand upon your knowledge and teach new skills to the right people who are excited about our mission and values. If you are excited about this opportunity and think you might be a good cultural fit, but have little to no knowledge of craft beer, check out opportunities at our Downtown Durham taproom.
 

 MANAGING RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

 Ultimately, we want to find someone who loves, and is great at, working with and leading a team mindfully, in such a way as to foster the type of culture and community we are trying to build. Our current RTP team is pretty spectacular. We have a whole staff of talented, smart, hard-working people who are invested in the success of our taproom. We are looking for someone who can pump them up, support them, listen to them, and generally be sure they are set up for success. 
 

 Some of the responsibilities tied to achieving that are:
 

 Hiring, training, scheduling, managing, educating, and terminating (when rarely and unfortunately needed)
 

 Serve as the on-site expert in all things related to running the taproom, like our products, all of our processes and systems, the draft setup, etc. Don’t worry, we’ll teach you this stuff.
 

 Be the on-site escalation point when issues arise.
 

 Serve as an active member of the Management Team at The Glass Jug, attending meetings and helping the rest of the management team make decisions and implement programs, events, etc.
 

 BARTENDING RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

 Make everyone feel welcome and comfortable while at The Glass Jug
 

 Serve draft beer (quickly and efficiently)
 

 Help guests make beer and wine purchasing choices for on- and off-premise consumption
 

 Change kegs, clean draft lines, and update menus
 

 Help ensure a safe environment for all guests and staff
 

 Fill growlers & crowlers
 

 Follow and properly execute cleaning/sanitation protocols
 

 Stock inventory and organize merchandise, apparel, and to-go beer on a daily basis
 

 Other duties as assigned
 

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 

 Age: 21 or older
 

 Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
 

 Positive outlook on life and ability to build a good vibe, even in stressful situations
 

 Flexible schedule (evenings, weekends, and some holidays required)
 

 Ability to lift 60 pounds unassisted and stand for extended periods of time
 

 Ability to move 160-pound kegs with the assistance of a teammate/hand truck
 

 Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team
 

 Excellent communication skills
 

 Pass background check (Please let us know if you anticipate things popping up that you’d like to give us context to better understand. We’re reasonable people who believe in second chances.)
 

 Valid driver's license or other means of reliable transportation to work
 

 ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL IN THIS ROLE:
 

 Experience managing a team. If you don’t have experience managing a team, but you do have experience as a mentor (say, for a family member or co-worker), and you think that experience would help you in this role, please tell us about it.
 

 Experience bartending and/or waiting tables (preferably in a fast-paced environment). If you don’t have this specific experience, please let us know what comparable fast-paced work you have done, formally in the workplace or otherwise.
 

 Knowledge of craft beer, the NC craft beer industry, Cicerone Certified Beer Server certification
 

 Homebrewing or knowledge of the beer making process
 

 SCHEDULE:
 

 Night and weekend availability required
 

 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
 

 We believe one piece of building community is creating happiness. We want every person who walks through our doors to walk out a little bit happier than they came in. Of course, that includes our guests… but it also includes our staff. We are very proud of our compensation packages, meticulously designed to improve quality of life for everyone on our team.
 

 Competitive pay
 

 Monthly healthcare stipend
 

 Paid time off
 

 Employee Assistance Program + Telehealth:
 

 Covers the employee, their spouse, and dependents 
 

 3 telehealth appointments per month with medical or psychiatric clinicians. Accessed via video appointment. These clinicians CAN write prescriptions. Each covered member has access to 3 appointments per month (3 for you, 3 for your spouse, 3 for each dependent).
 

 8 counseling sessions per “incident.” Marriage counseling, general anxiety, depression, grief counseling, and other things can each qualify as a new incident and get you 8 more virtual sessions with a counselor. (These counselors can NOT write prescriptions.)
 

 1 30-minute consultation with a financial advisor each year (and a small discount on their services if you’d like additional services)
 

 1 30-minute consultation with an attorney each year (and a small discount on their services if you’d like additional services)
 

 Assistance finding and evaluating childcare and elder care
 

 Small discounts on some hotels and flights
 

 & more to be detailed upon hiring
 

 Gift of beer to staff each month
 

 Professional development opportunities, such as off-flavor/sensory analysis trainings and a twice annual half-day craft beer course
 

 Twice annual employee appreciation events
 

 Annual reviews with potential for pay increases. We highly value our employees and work hard to help you grow. In addition to formal annual reviews, we meet with staff every 6 months to check in and provide valuable feedback to help you grow in your profession and to get your feedback on how we can improve as a company.
 

 Opportunity to design and brew pilot batches of beer
 

 TO APPLY:
 

 If interested, please email a cover letter that tells us:
 

 Why you want to work at the Jug 
 

 What you think you’d bring to the team
 

 Send your cover letter, along with your work experience (preferably in résumé form), to info@glass-jug.com. Applications without a cover letter will be discarded.
 

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 The Glass Jug, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity/expression or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Glass Jug, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 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.
 

 The Glass Jug, LLC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of The Glass Jug LLC’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.


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