Bartender Tipped - Part-time
Posted on October 24, 2025
Sodexo is a global leader in quality of life services, committed to creating a better everyday for everyone and fostering a better life for all. Operating worldwide, Sodexo provides comprehensive integrated solutions including food service, catering, and facilities management that enhance the experience of clients and customers alike. With a core belief in cultural inclusion, respect, and fairness, Sodexo values each employee's individuality and strives to nurture an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. The company is dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, or other legally protected characteristics. This devotion to diversity and inclusion is a fundamental element of Sodexo's corporate culture and is reflected in its employment practices and work environment.
As a Bartender Tipped at Sodexo, you will join a vibrant team in a part-time capacity at their location within M&T Bank Corp UPA in Buffalo. This role emphasizes not just the ability to mix and serve drinks but also the importance of providing exceptional customer service and creating enjoyable experiences for guests. Working flexible, varying shifts, including days and hours with open availability preferred, this position offers a competitive hourly pay range between $15.50 to $20.00. The role involves direct interaction with patrons, crafting both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages accurately and creatively. Maintaining cleanliness and sanitary conditions at the bar area, handling money transactions using cash and electronic payment systems, and timely attendance for scheduled shifts are integral parts of the job.
Candidates suitable for this position are expected to possess a team-oriented mindset and adaptability to different working environments. While prior experience as a bartender is welcomed, even those with zero to one year of related experience can excel in this role. Having the necessary license or permit to bartend, as required by city and state law, is essential. The role also demands solid knowledge of a wide array of drink recipes and the skill to mix them correctly. By providing exceptional customer service and fostering a safe and healthy work environment, you will aid in creating memorable and positive experiences for patrons.
Sodexo offers a supportive work environment designed for flexibility so employees can be present for life's most important moments. Employees benefit from access to continuous training and development opportunities, opening pathways for career advancement. The comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision benefits, tuition reimbursement, a 401(k) retirement plan, and various discount programs. Some locations may also extend additional benefits like complimentary shift meals, uniforms, safety shoes, transportation assistance, or parking options. As Sodexo operates through contracts with clients and varying locations, certain responsibilities and benefits may differ. Candidates are encouraged to clarify any questions regarding benefits and job role specifics during the interview process. Joining Sodexo means becoming a part of an organization where your work impacts not only customers and clients but also the broader community, aligning personal growth with corporate responsibility.
                - Successful candidates will be team-oriented
 - adaptable
 - reliable
 - nurturers of a healthy and safe working environment for all
 - 0 to 1 year of related experience
 - appropriate license, certification or permit to bartend if applicable
 - ability to mix drinks correctly