Bartender Agreement | Terms & Guidelines
Our job as a Special Blends Amazing Bartender is to create an amazing drinking experience for our guests.
You have been selected as one of the best in our industry to work with a team of absolutely amazing people who have chosen to work part time as a bartender.
You are hired as a contractor, you will receive a 1099 for tax purposes. Prior to your last assigned event for each year, you will be asked for an update on your home address, email address and the last four of your SSN.
Please read and indicate your agreement through the form at the bottom of this agreement to work with us.
Employee Portal
The website password changes each month. You will be informed of the new passwords.
Timecards
Once you sign on, you will be able to do the following on this page.
Timecard Payroll
Submit your timecard for your payroll as a bartender, brand ambassador and bar-back.
Tips
Submit a separate time card for your tips that are earned when you work a cash bar. (Tips will not appear on the 1099 at the end of the year).
Receipt Reimbursement
Submit a reimbursement request, If you purchased anything that was approved for the event. You will also have the option to upload a copy of the receipt with this option.
Bonus
Special Blends runs bonus with the brand ambassador program. Use this option to request your earned bonus. This option can also be used for gas reimbursement when approved.
How to get paid
We pay each Wednesday by Zelle, providing you have completed the timecard correctly.
Login the Employee Portal and complete the timecard. It is password protected.
Be sure to enter the correct Event ID. This ID is located in the subject line when you signed up for the event. It is also in the email confirmation you received.
Select the next available Tuesday. (Keep in mind, we pay on Wednesday).
Passwords
A group password is needed to access the Employee Portal and the Bartending Assignments page.
We will ensure you have the updated passwords as we assign you jobs.
What you need to become a bartender on our team
All bartenders will need the following;
Bartending Kits to include:
Two Boston Shaker (tin/glass)
One Martini Shaker
Ice bucket and Scoop
Tip jar
Tip sign, cashapp and or Zelle (only two sources can be displayed)
Bar rag
Bottle opener and Wine Opener
Strainer and Muddler
Can opener
Pay rate
Special Blends pay the following.
Cash/ Credit card bar pays, $10 per hour and your individual tips.
Open bar, special blends pays $13 per hour and depending on the event. It could be split tips or individual tips.
How to sign up for bartending gigs
We load bartending gigs daily to our Employee Portal website. We will communicate to you which ones we would like you to work. In most cases, only selected bartenders can work certain venues.
We welcome all bartenders to work at the concerts and festivals.
The website password changes each month. You will be informed of the new passwords.
Bartending Guidelines:
No drinking
It is illegal to drink on any job in GA. You are not allowed to drink before, during or after any of our job assignments. Once your assignment is concluded, you must leave the property. No hanging out with the guests. This is all for liability purposes. We cover you on our liquor liability insurance. If you violate any of the guidelines, you can and will be held liable for any legal issues that could occur.
Arrival time
Punctuality, please arrive 15 minutes early to get from the parking lot to the bar. If you arrive 15 minutes late, you will lose 30 minutes of your pay. Upon arrival, you must text the office. First so that we know that you arrived safely and secondly our clients hold us to every minute. Please arrive on time! You will have one hour to set up the bar. The bar must open on time. Once the bar opens, do not leave alcohol unattended. Save all used and unused liquor, liqueur and mixer bottles.
Closing the bar
The shopping list will dictate what time to close the bar. Our bar typically closes 30 minutes or 1 hour before the event end time. We do not announce the bar closing to avoid a last minute rush at the bar. Box up all the clients bottles, mixers whatever they provided for the bar and notify the event planner or client. The client must remove all alcohol off the premises before the bartender can leave. The bartender can not assist with taking the boxes to the clients vehicle. Check with the event planner, if you need to remove all trash to the outside trash cans.
Dress Attire
We are professional bartenders. We arrive on time and are responsible for the complete set up of the bar. Keep jewelry to a minimum. Black shoes, sneakers or boots. White button down shirts can be tucked or untucked. Black vests are not required, but you are welcome to wear one.
For Women
Hair must be neat and tied up if you are bartending a wedding.
All clothes must be ironed.
Black pants, white button down long sleeve shirt. Black bow tie.
Absolutely no leggings or jeggings, pants must have pockets.
For Men
All clothes must be ironed.
Black pants, white button down long sleeve shirt. Black straight tie.
Event Details
Each bartender will be provided the “Shopping List” details of the event. Upon arriving at the venue or event. Please check the inventory against the shopping. If something is missing contact our office first, do not contact the client. If you do not reach us, work with the event planner or client.
ID verification of Guests
Bartenders are responsible to ensure that no minors are ever served alcoholic beverages. If the guest appears to be younger than 30 years old. They must present an ID.
Non Compete Clause
You are hired by Special Blends companies and represent our brand at all functions. Anyone in the building where you are setting up is considered our client. If you are approached by a guest inquiring about a future event. Please provide them with our office contact information. In some cases we are hired by liquor brands. We will promote only the company that hires us and represent them as employed by them. You will be informed who we are working for and in some cases provided a t-shirt for that brand.
No Soliciting
Absolutely no soliciting of our clients, their guests or the venue owners is allowed.