Join 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
A bartender in a white shirt working behind a private event bar
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.

II · The Standard

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
Ice & Instinct / Join the Bench

Put your name down.

Six fields, two minutes. If it reads right, the next step is a call and a trial shift.

Questions first? Text or WhatsApp +1 917 292 7859.

The benchNYC Metro & New JerseyEst. 2024