Ice & Instinct / Join the BenchJoin the bench
Ice & Instinct keeps a small, vetted bench of event bartenders across NYC and New Jersey. When a client books an evening, we call the bench. You take the gigs you want - no minimums, no schedules, no exclusivity.
$180-240 flatPer 4-hour event · Same-day Zelle payoutApply below
I · The Terms
Flat pay. Same day.
The terms are the same for everyone on the bench, agreed before your first event. No tip pooling games, no waiting two weeks for a check.
01Flat pay$180-240 per 4-hour event, by tier$180-240
02Same-day payoutZelle the evening of the eventDay of
03Your callTake or decline any gig - work for anyone else anytimeNo minimums
04Real standardOne 90-minute trial shift with the founder before your first eventOne trial
Tier placement is set at the trial shift and reviewed as you work.
What we look for.
The bench is small on purpose. Every name on it passed one trial shift with the founder.
- 21 or older
- Event experience behind a bar
- Presentation - you look the part in a client’s home
- Punctuality - the bench arrives 45 minutes early
- Own basic tools - a plus, not a requirement
- Own liability coverage - a plus, or willingness to work under the venue’s