Jobs at Holocene
Damn have we missed you.
Holocene is re-opening at the end of summer 2021. We’re interviewing and hiring now in advance of our August powering-on, and we’d love to have you here with us.
Since we opened out doors in 2003, Holocene has been passionate about bringing into our space the full range and spectrum of music — and of Us. BIPOC and queer and trans people are strongly encouraged to get in touch about these positions.
Holocene cares about our staff and customers' health and safety above all. We require Covid vaccination for all of us on staff, and will be requiring vaccination or recent negative Covid test for showgoers until Covid levels in Portland are at truly small+safe levels.
Current Openings:
Bar Manager
Our bar manager will be a star bartender in their own right, with a dedication to supporting, fostering and inspiring a wonderful crew; excellent taste and creative energy for cocktails, spirits, beer, wine, and alcohol-free drinks; and a rock-hard commitment to superb customer service.
The job is 3/4- to full-time — flexible daytime hours plus your choice of bar shifts. Very solid bar skills are required, along with demonstrated ability to manage people (in a bar or elsewhere), and comfort with systems for ordering, inventory tracking, payroll, POS programming, etc.
This position can start full time now, or part-time, expanding to full scale later in the summer, as fits the chosen candidate’s schedule. This is an amazing chance to to work with our smart, kind, dedicated, and frankly delightful management team, to make Holocene an ever-shinier gem.
Door + Security
Security at Holocene is focused on patient communication, diffusing occasional tense situations, and taking extreme care of our customers’ safety and peace of mind.
We’re looking for warm, outgoing people who can make guests feel welcome, set the tone for how we treat each other at Holocene — and also think quickly on their feet to handle all kinds of novel situations with grace and decisiveness.
Availability weekend nights is very important. DPSST certification is great, or at least ability to get same (background check, etc.) Well-mannered firmness, and a bit of physical presence are very helpful.
2-5 shifts/week. Pay starts at $16 + tips, and goes up with experience. Perks include totally wonderful co-workers, the best customers in town, and unfettered access to a thousand great shows.
Bartender
Bartending at Holocene needs to be fast, consistent, charming, and unflappable. We need 2-3 shining stars to join our happy few this fall, to work the full range of shows and parties and privates.
Necessary are: high-volume experience, ability to vibe with a broad range of people, genuine comfort with cut-offs, and commitment to having your co-worker's backs and helping the team cruise through the most intense shifts.
2-5 shifts per week. $14/hour plus very legit tips.
Barback
The barback is a linchpin position at Holocene — prepping and stocking to keep the bar humming through the craziest nights, bussing and washing glassware, plus a limited amount of cooking and light food prep.
This is a physical job that require superhuman attentiveness and hustle — if you don’t like moving speedily and efficiently and keeping that up for hours on busy nights, this is not the job for you.
Bar and cooking experience are very helpful, but we will absolutely train the right, quick, dedicated person.
2-4 shifts per week; starts at $16/hour plus tips.
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Please get in touch via the email button below. Let us know which position interests you, your relevant skills/talents/experience, and something about yourself and why you’d enjoy working with us. Thanks!