Lead Bartender

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Job Title: Lead Bartender
Department: Restaurant
Company: The Goodstone Inn & Restaurant
Reports To: F&B Manager, General Manager
Job Summary:
As part of the Goodstone Team, we are committed to inspiring and instilling a passion for excellence and allowing you to excel and grow as a team player! A bartender is a skilled professional responsible for creating and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to customers in a bar, restaurant, or other hospitality establishments. The Lead Bartender is responsible for supervising and coordinating the daily operations of the bar. This individual ensures exceptional customer service, manages inventory, leads a team of bartenders, and maintains a clean and organized bar area. The Lead Bartender must possess excellent bartending skills, leadership abilities, and a commitment to delivering a superior guest experience.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Have a working knowledge of wine and wine presentation and food pairing.

• Supervise, train, and schedule bartenders, ensuring they adhere to company policies, procedures, and service standards.
• Prepare and serve various drinks, including cocktails, mixed drinks, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages, following standardized recipes or customer preferences.
• Greet customers, take orders, and engage in friendly conversations.
• Provide recommendations based on customer preferences and answer questions about the menu.
• Collaborate with management to create and update drink menus, incorporating new and innovative cocktails, seasonal beverages, and promotions to drive sales.
• Monitor bar inventory levels, order supplies, and manage stock to prevent shortages or wastage.
• Assist in controlling costs and maximizing profitability by minimizing waste, controlling pour costs, and optimizing pricing strategies.
• Ensure that all drinks are prepared accurately, maintaining consistency in taste, presentation, and quality.
• Pay attention to details such as garnishes and glassware.
• Keep track of stock levels to prevent shortages.
• Maintain a clean and organized bar area, regularly cleaning glassware, utensils, and equipment.
• Adhere to sanitation and hygiene standards to ensure a safe and clean environment.
• Handle payments, process transactions, and provide accurate change.
• Keep track of tabs for customers seated at the bar.
• Suggest premium or specialty drinks to customers, promoting higher-margin options and enhancing the overall customer experience.
• Adhere to local, state, and federal laws related to alcohol service and ensure that customers are of legal drinking age.
• Engage with customers by providing entertainment, such as flair bartending or storytelling, to enhance their experience.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, new drink recipes, and mixology techniques. Attend training sessions and workshops to improve skills.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Two or more years as a Lead Bartender, preferably in fine dining, with extensive knowledge of alcoholic beverages, cocktails, and wine
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have an understanding of state and local liquor laws
• High school or equivalent
• Hospitality and housekeeping: 2+ years
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and sometimes high-pressure environment
• Excellent multitasking and organizational abilities
• Attention to detail and precision in drink preparation
• Basic math skills for accurate transactions and measuring ingredients
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation regulations related to alcohol service
• Physical stamina to stand for extended periods and lift heavy kegs or cases of alcohol

Job Type:
Full-time OR Part-Time: Must be able to work a varied schedule, including AM, Mid, and PM shifts, weekdays, weekends, holidays

Supervisory Responsibility:
Yes
Physical Demands:
An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently expected to stand for long periods, walk, climb stairs comfortably, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. It requires the ability to lift products occasionally and supplies of up to 50 pounds.
Additional Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time or without notice.