Lead Bartender

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers, determine preferences, recommend menu items, answer questions, and take drink orders.
• Plan drink menus and communicate new beverages and specials.
• Mix ingredients, garnish glasses, serve beverages, and develop cocktail recipes.
• Check identification to verify legal age for alcohol purchases.
• Take inventory and order supplies to keep the bar and tables stocked.
• Follow food safety and quality regulations.
• Handle cash, credit, and debit transactions accurately, return correct change, and balance the register.
• Clean work and dining areas, including tables, glasses, utensils, and equipment.
• Record food orders for kitchen staff and check on customers' meals; correct problems and assist service staff as needed.

Requirements

• Bartending industry experience.
• High school diploma; additional education, training, certificates, or experience may be required.
• Meet the state minimum age to serve alcohol.
• Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Positive, engaging personality, professional appearance, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic math and computer skills, task and time management abilities, and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of drink-mixing tools and techniques.
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend for extended periods and lift up to 25 pounds.

Pay

• Pay is listed as $1,500–$1,700 per week.

Schedule

• Weekly days may include Monday through Friday; weekend availability is requested.
• The posting lists both full-time and part-time job types.

Workplace

• Work location is in person.
• Restaurant types listed are bar and fine dining restaurant.

Benefits

• Employee discount, flexible schedule, and paid training.