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Kavatender / Social Bartender
Kava Culture Downtown Tampa is hiring a community-minded bartender to welcome guests, explain kava and other products, and support daily bar operations.

The job
- Pay
- $19.00–$25.00 / hour
- Schedule
- Full-time or part-time; weekends and evenings as needed. • Flexible schedule
- Type
- Full Time, Part Time
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Tampa, FL
- Posted
- August 6, 2026
- Closed
- September 5, 2026
How Kava Culture Tampa described it
Kava Bar Bartender About Us
We are a community-driven kava bar focused on creating an inviting, uplifting environment where people feel welcomed, connected, and educated about our products. We are looking for outgoing, hardworking, and passionate individuals who genuinely enjoy interacting with people and helping build a positive culture. We are a growing company with multiple locations and opportunities for advancement for team members who are dependable, motivated, and invested in helping build our community and culture.
This is not just a “clock in, clock out” position. We want team members who take pride in the customer experience, contribute to the energy of the store, and want to help us continue growing our community.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for people who are:
Outgoing, friendly, and confident Positive and team-oriented Coachable and open to feedback Attentive to customers and their surroundings Hardworking and willing to help with all tasks Passionate about hospitality and community Comfortable educating customers and recommending products Reliable, proactive, and self-motivated
Responsibilities
Greet and engage customers in a welcoming and authentic way Create an inclusive environment where guests feel like they belong Educate customers on kava and other products Recommend products confidently and naturally Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the store Help with opening/closing duties and daily operations Work collaboratively with the team to create a positive atmosphere Contribute ideas and energy toward growing the business and community
Requirements
Strong communication and people skills Attention to detail Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment Positive attitude and willingness to learn Dependable transportation and punctuality Ability to work evenings and weekends preferred Hospitality, café, barista, serving, sales, or wellness experience is a plus — but personality and attitude matter most
What Makes Someone Successful Here
The people who do best in this environment are those who:
Take initiative without being asked Stay positive during busy or stressful moments Enjoy connecting with people from all walks of life Accept coaching well and actively improve Understand that cleanliness, teamwork, and customer experience matter equally
Pay & Perks
Hourly pay $10.98 + tips Health Insurance PTO 401k Employee discounts Flexible scheduling Positive and community-focused environment Opportunity for growth as the business expands
If you are energetic, community-minded, hardworking, and want to be part of building something meaningful, we’d love to meet you.
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Paid training Vision insurance
Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
What's one thing you've done at a previous job that wasn't required but made the business better? Our business depends on creating a welcoming atmosphere where guests feel like they belong. What does community mean to you? Tell us about a time you received criticism from a customer or manager. What happened, and what changed afterward? Is there anything you've read in this job posting that makes you think this position might not be the right fit for you?
Work Location: In person
Responsibilities
- Greet and engage customers in a welcoming and authentic way
- Create an inclusive environment where guests feel like they belong
- Educate customers on kava and other products
- Recommend products confidently and naturally
- Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the store
- Help with opening/closing duties and daily operations
- Work collaboratively with the team to create a positive atmosphere
- Contribute ideas and energy toward growing the business and community
Qualifications
- Strong communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Dependable transportation and punctuality
- Ability to work evenings and weekends preferred
- Hospitality, café, barista, serving, sales, or wellness experience is a plus — but personality and attitude matter most
- What Makes Someone Successful Here
Benefits
- Hourly pay $10.98 + tips
- Health Insurance
- PTO
- 401k
- Employee discounts
- Flexible scheduling
- Positive and community-focused environment
- Opportunity for growth as the business expands
- If you are energetic, community-minded, hardworking, and want to be part of building something meaningful, we’d love to meet you.
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
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