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Phoenix Art Museum is looking for a Bar Supervisor to oversee all aspects of bar service for Museum events. Prepare and organize bar setups, supervise staff during events, ensure smooth beverage operations, and maintain high service standards. Manage post-event breakdown procedures and liquor room organization, while serving as the primary point of contact for both staff and clients during events.

Job Duties:

1. Serve as the responsible party for beverage service at Museum events, acting as on-duty Bar Supervisor in the absence of the Beverage Manager. Provide visible leadership, staff support, client liaison, and ensure smooth event flow.
2. Hire, train, schedule, and supervise event bar staff. Lead pre-shift meetings to review event details, expectations, and bar packages, while maintaining a professional and positive atmosphere for staff, guests, members, and volunteers.
3. Retrieve and review Bar Event Orders (BEOs), organize required beverages, and oversee bar setup according to floor plans and established standards. Ensure all bars are positioned on time and fully stocked before guest arrival.
4. Act as primary point of contact for clients during events, confirming last-minute changes and making adjustments as needed. Address guest questions or concerns promptly to maintain satisfaction and event flow.
5. Fulfill bartending duties when required, including serving beverages, preparing cocktails per instructions, and, at cash bars, accepting payment, making proper change, and ensuring accurate transactions.
6. Monitor bar operations during events, including staff performance, restocking needs, and timeline adherence. Provide real-time problem-solving to ensure seamless beverage service.
7. Supervise bar breakdown, product recounts, and cash drawer counts. Oversee return of unused product, reset and organize liquor room, and ensure supplies are properly stored for future use.
8. Maintain par levels of beverages, mixers, fruit, and garnishes. Receive deliveries, unpack, restock, and organize liquor room shelves to ensure accurate inventory and efficient access.
9. Ensure liquor room, bars, and coolers remain clean, safe, and orderly. Oversee sweeping, mopping, sanitizing, and general maintenance of beverage service areas.
10. Enforce Museum policies, liquor laws, and regulatory standards. Ensure responsible alcohol service, staff compliance, and consistent adherence to institutional guidelines.
11. Model professionalism and positive engagement with guests, staff, and volunteers. Represent the Museum with courtesy, discretion, and respect in all interactions.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Minimum of two years’ experience as a bartender. Supervisory experience in a public environment.
3. Certification in Arizona Liquor Law Management Title 4 training; and Maricopa County Food Service Worker certification required.

Knowledge of:

1. Arizona liquor laws and regulations
2. Financial management of beverage operations through Square.
3. All types/varieties of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages including, beer, wine, spirits, cordials, preparation methods, pouring techniques, garnishes, and appropriate glassware.

Skill and ability to:

1. Work many evenings and weekends. Event days will vary.
2. Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
3. Exhibit a neat professional appearance and positive attitude.

4. Interact effectively with a wide range of Museum members, visitors, volunteers and staff.
5. Stay up to date on new Museum art and exhibitions.

Please email resume and cover letter with job code PAM-BSUP to HR@phxart.org                              

** Incomplete applications may not be accepted for review **

Job Status: Regular, part-time, non-exempt                                                                       EOE

Pay Rate $20-$25/hour

Phoenix Art Museum is looking for an Assistant Registrar to perform various registration and collection management functions as assigned by the Registrar, including the proper handling, installation, shipping, receiving, documentation, storage and preservation of works of art in the Museum’s permanent collection, loans, and special exhibitions.

Job Duties:

1. Record the condition, receipt, shipment and location of all works of art both inside and outside the Museum. Generate paperwork relating to object movement including loan contracts, receipts, and movement reports.
2. Arrange shipping works of art via carriers and transportation methods that are in compliance with the Museum’s fine arts insurance policy. Assist in the packing, unpacking, crating, uncrating, loading, unloading and storage of works of art.
3. Create and maintain digital and hard copy records of permanent collection, loans and special exhibitions.
4. Assist with exhibitions including coordination of installation schedule, working with exhibition coordinator/designer, curators, preparators, security, and couriers.
5. Arrange for courier travel including hotel accommodation, airfare, per diem.
6. Assist annual vault inventories. Continue the Museum initiative to add barcode tags and labels to all permanent collection objects for inventory management purposes.
7. Act as a courier for Museum traveling exhibitions and outgoing loans.
8. Assist the Associate Registrar of Collections with processing new acquisitions (as needed).
9. Assist with Phoenix Art Museum-initiated traveling exhibitions as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in art history or museum studies required; Master’s degree preferred.
2. Minimum two years’ experience in museum registration, collections management or related field, and experience with collections management systems (TMS preferred).

Knowledge of:

1. Professional museum standards and procedures
2. Registration procedures and methods, art handling, shipping and condition reporting
3. Microsoft Office.

Skill and ability to:

1. Exhibit strong organizational skills, maintain attention to detail, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects independently with minimal supervision.
2. Foster positive interpersonal relationships and manage interactions with confidentiality, discretion, and ethical integrity.
3. Work effectively in a team environment and collaborate across departments to achieve shared goals.

Please email resume and cover letter with job code PAM-AREG to HR@phxart.org                            

** Incomplete applications may not be accepted for review **

Job Status: Regular, full-time, exempt                                                                       EOE

Pay Rate $42,000-$46,000/year