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Kavatender
Kava Nirvana in Cape Coral is hiring a part-time kavatender to prepare botanical drinks, educate patrons, and foster a welcoming alcohol-free community.

The job
- Pay
- $11.00–$13.00 / hour
- Schedule
- Part-time; day, night, and weekend shifts. • Day Shift (Required) • Night Shift (Required) • Flexibility: Availability for nights and weekends is essential.
- Type
- Part Time
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Cape Coral, FL
- Posted
- August 6, 2026
- Closed
- August 6, 2026
How Kava Nirvana Speakeasy - Kava Bar described it
Kava Nirvana Speakeasy is looking for a charismatic, high-energy, and reliable Kavatender to join our team in Cape Coral. We are a brand-new speakeasy kava bar and the sister company to the established Kava Nirvana Fort Myers.
We aren't just a bar; we are a community-focused sanctuary providing a premium botanical experience. If you have a passion for plant-based wellness and love the art of "soulful" hospitality, we want to meet you.
The Role
As a Kavatender, you are the face of the Nirvana experience. You’ll be responsible for crafting high-quality Kava, Kratom, and botanical elixirs while maintaining an atmosphere that is equal parts chill and vibrant. You are a mixologist, an educator, and a host.
Key Responsibilities
Botanical Mixology: Prepare and serve traditional Kava, specialty Kratom teas, and custom botanical mocktails with consistency and flair. Guest Education: Guide newcomers through our menu, explaining the effects and origins of Kava and Kratom with confidence. Vibe Management: Curate the "Speakeasy" atmosphere through dressing the part, and genuine engagement with our regulars. Keep it Clean: Maintain a pristine bar area and lounge environment, ensuring all health and safety standards are met. Community Building: Foster a welcoming, inclusive space where every guest feels like a local.
What You Bring to the Table
Proven Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in a high-volume Server, Barista, or Bartender role is required. You should be comfortable multitasking and managing a service station. Personality: You are naturally outgoing, empathetic, and able to handle a fast-paced environment with a smile. Knowledge: Previous experience with Kava/Kratom is a major plus, but a willingness to learn is required. Reliability: You show up on time, take initiative, and work well with a team. Flexibility: Availability for nights and weekends is essential. Integrity: You handle transactions accurately and treat the space with respect.
Why Kava Nirvana?
Be part of a brand-new location with the backing of a successful sister shop. A unique, relaxed work environment far removed from the "standard" bar scene. Competitive tips and employee discounts. Opportunity to grow within a local business that values its community. A chance to be part of the booming botanical wellness industry.
Ready to join the flow? Send us a message with your resume and a brief note about why you’d be a great fit for the Nirvana team!
Pay: $11.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount Paid training
Application Question(s):
What is your knowledge of our product?
Experience:
Serving: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Food Safety Certification (Preferred)
Location:
Cape Coral, FL 33904 (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Day Shift (Required) Night Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
Responsibilities
- Botanical Mixology: Prepare and serve traditional Kava, specialty Kratom teas, and custom botanical mocktails with consistency and flair.
- Guest Education: Guide newcomers through our menu, explaining the effects and origins of Kava and Kratom with confidence.
- Vibe Management: Curate the "Speakeasy" atmosphere through dressing the part, and genuine engagement with our regulars.
- Keep it Clean: Maintain a pristine bar area and lounge environment, ensuring all health and safety standards are met.
- Community Building: Foster a welcoming, inclusive space where every guest feels like a local.
Qualifications
- Proven Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in a high-volume Server, Barista, or Bartender role is required. You should be comfortable multitasking and managing a service station.
- Personality: You are naturally outgoing, empathetic, and able to handle a fast-paced environment with a smile.
- Knowledge: Previous experience with Kava/Kratom is a major plus, but a willingness to learn is required.
- Reliability: You show up on time, take initiative, and work well with a team.
- Flexibility: Availability for nights and weekends is essential.
- Integrity: You handle transactions accurately and treat the space with respect.
- Serving: 1 year (Required)
- Food Safety Certification (Preferred)
Benefits
- Be part of a brand-new location with the backing of a successful sister shop.
- A unique, relaxed work environment far removed from the "standard" bar scene.
- Competitive tips and employee discounts.
- Opportunity to grow within a local business that values its community.
- A chance to be part of the booming botanical wellness industry.
- Employee discount
- Paid training

