Bartender — Fine Dining / Japanese Cocktail Program Okonori Carmel, IN Job Details Part-time | Full-time From $10 an hour 4 hours ago Benefits Paid training Employee discount Qualifications Guest relations Bartender License Fine dining experience Full Job Description Job description Okonori Japanese High Kitchen is a fine dining omakase restaurant in Carmel. We are hiring a bartender to work behind a bar program built around Japanese spirits, seasonal house cocktails, and a guest experience held to the same standard as our omakase counter. This is a hands-on bar. Our menu includes original house cocktails developed in house, a Japanese whisky flight program featuring Teitessa single grain and Shunka Shuto seasonal expressions, sake, and a cocktail omakase flight. You will make drinks to spec, contribute to new ones, and serve guests directly at the bar. What you'll do Prepare cocktails, sake, wine, and beer service to Okonori's recipes and standards Serve and take care of guests seated at the bar, at the same level of attention as the dining room Execute daily prep: house syrups, infusions, garnishes, batching, and foams Maintain the bar's opening, closing, and downtime checklists — clean, stocked, and organized at all times Support the floor during service and communicate clearly with servers, hosts, and kitchen Manage inventory counts, rotation, and low-stock reporting to the bar lead Follow all Indiana alcohol service laws and check identification consistently What we're looking for Prior bartending experience in a full-service restaurant; fine dining or craft cocktail experience strongly preferred Working knowledge of classic cocktail technique, balance, and consistency — interest in Japanese spirits, sake, and whisky is a plus, and we will train Reliable attendance and punctuality; this is a small team where every shift matters Composed, polished, and attentive with guests — clear speech, professional presence, no shortcuts on hospitality Able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs Valid Indiana alcohol server permit (or ability to obtain one before your first shift) Open availability preferred, including weekends and holidays Schedule Lunch service 12:00-2:30 PM and dinner service 4:30-9:30 PM through the weekdays. Shifts are scheduled around both services; weekend availability required. What we offer Competitive hourly wage plus tips Employee meal on shift On-demand access to earned wages between paychecks Ongoing training on our cocktail, sake, and whisky programs Growth opportunity in a young, recognized restaurant — Okonori has been named to a top-25 Indianapolis restaurant list and holds an OpenTable Diners' Choice award in its first year How to apply Apply through Indeed with your resume and a short note about where you've bartended and what you like making. We respond to every applicant. Okonori is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay:

From $10.00 per hour Expected hours: 25.0 - 35.0 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount Paid training

Work Location:

In person