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Career in beer
99 Bottles has filled all open positions. Should you wish to be considered for future openings, please continue reading...
Are you qualified to be a steward of beer?
The ideal 99 Bottles Beer Clerk:
- Can accurately process sales.
- Has previous alcohol sales or restaurant experience.
- Enjoys maintaining an orderly and safe work environment.
- Is honest, reliable and proactive.
- Understands craft beer.
If this sounds like you, and you're interested in working with us, please deliver a complete application to 99 Bottles in Federal Way.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Job description
The Beer Clerk works with a sense of urgency, loves beer, enjoys a physically active work environment, performs data entry accurately, has strong beer knowledge, and has an outgoing personality.
Primary Duties
- Accurately process product sales — attaining balance at the register on a daily basis
- Provide excellent customer service, greeting all guests and offering assistance
- Educate guests about our beers, beer styles, 99 Bottles store overview, and offer beer referrals and recommendations upon request
- Receive, merchandise, and stock product; maintaining accurate inventory
- Process incoming and outgoing kegs
- Be aware of products and their placement
- Pack product for safe transport and cost-effectivity; take product out to the guest’s car when necessary
- Take special orders and inform the management
- Keep all cases and shelves clean, well-stocked and properly rotated
- Answer telephone calls with proper phone etiquette
- Post correct price tags on products
- Document spoilage and waste using the appropriate forms
- Remove and/or report safety violations and hazards immediately
- Maintain a neat work environment — cleaning up after yourself and customers
- Comply with all occupational safety, health, and liquor control board regulations
- Regular and timely attendance is essential
- Adhere to safe work practices, including use of proper lifting techniques
- Operate and maintain clean growler fill station
Secondary Duties
- Participate in sales promotions
- Set up and host product tastings for guests, following established food safety procedures
- Organize and file tags/labels in alphabetical order
- Practice safe use and maintenance of all tools and equipment required by the position
- Perform janitorial duties throughout the store, including dusting, polishing, sweeping, etc.
- Maintain back-stock areas and coolers
- Attend all store and training meetings when scheduled
- Perform other duties as assigned by store management
The above is intended to describe the general duties for the performance of this job. It is not construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position. The position will include any and all duties assigned to ensure proper functions of operations.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years or older
- Must have or obtain a Class 12 MAST Permit
- Must adhere to Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) rules and regulations and 99 Bottles company policies
- Must have passion for and knowledge of beer
- Must have strong work ethic and integrity
- Must perform data entry accurately
- Must have strong verbal, communication and comprehension skills
- Must be available to work afternoons and evenings; must be available for flexible scheduling as needed (i.e., tasting events, holidays, weekends)
- Must be able to meet physical job requirements
Additional Preferences
- Ability to speak comfortably with individuals and groups
- Ability to sell proactively and communicate effectively with guests
- Ability to use POS-accounting computer system and give accurate change
- Ability to follow instructions and procedures
- Homebrewers are encouraged to apply
Working Conditions
- Exposure to temperature variations and wet conditions; the work environment is maintained at “beer friendly” temperature
- Requires reaching above and below shoulder height
- May need to use a ladder or stool to reach product or supplies
- Requires bending or stooping to grasp and reach product or supplies
- Repetitive stretching and lifting required
- Requires standing for extended periods of time
- Bend and lift loads up to 60 pounds unassisted*
- Lift loads over 60 pounds with a team member*
- *Can lift and transport kegs: 1/6BBL 55–60 lb., 1/4BBL 90 lb., 1/2BBL 150–170 lb.
- Exposure to continuous background noise
- Walking surfaces are sometimes slick
- May walk and work on uneven surfaces
- Some exposure to dust, cleaning fumes and chemicals
- Repetitive use of hands
- Use of box cutters
- Iteration of duties
Core Hours
THIS JOB HAS BEEN FILLED -- Full-time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
THIS JOB HAS BEEN FILLED -- Part-time: Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Holidays. Fill-in. On-call.
About 99 Bottles
99 Bottles stocks over 1,000 beers and fills growlers to-go. We strive to be honest, accurate, and respectful. We provide recommendations to customers based on beers that they prefer, and discourage our staff from pushing people into a beer just for a sale. We are advocates and stewards of beer. We believe that each beer is special to the person drinking it. We work together to meet the needs of our guests, while maintaining a safe and orderly beer store.
99 Bottles is a family owned and operated business in Federal Way, Wash. We want to work with well-rounded individuals who are passionate about beer, people, our company’s mission, and who want to help build 99 Bottles into a profitable and beneficial company.
99 Bottles is an equal opportunity employer.
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