Head Bartender

Cordillera Ranch Club Management LLC•Boerne, TX

127d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Bartender is the working leader and standard-bearer of the bar program at The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch, a private, luxury club in the Texas Hill Country. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the day-to-day rhythm of the bar, including opening and closing standards, preparation, execution quality, inventory and cost control, and team development. The Head Bartender sets the tone behind the bar, hosts with confidence, and coaches the team in real time to ensure every interaction reflects the club's high expectations. This role requires judgment, maturity, and a commitment to excellence, even when unobserved. The bar is a key social anchor, and this role is critical in building relationships and reinforcing trust through thoughtful service and a refined beverage program.

Requirements

5+ years of bartending experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role.
Background in fine dining, luxury hospitality, private clubs, or similarly high-expectation environments.
Demonstrated experience balancing service leadership, operational discipline, and beverage execution.
Strong technical knowledge of spirits, cocktails, wine, and beverage service.
Proven ability to lead teams, coach effectively, and protect standards.
Operational fluency in inventory, pars and bar systems.
Composed, professional presence in fast-paced and high-expectation settings.
Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Pride in hospitality as a profession.
Commitment to continuous improvement and personal accountability.

Responsibilities

Lead the bar's experience with warmth, precision, and consistency.
Model calm, confident hosting and coach the team to elevate their member interactions.
Build genuine rapport with members through attentiveness, memory, and thoughtful recommendations.
Support the broader service flow when appropriate, reinforcing a seamless member experience.
Own daily bar operations, ensuring readiness, cleanliness, and consistency on every shift.
Develop, maintain, and enforce back-of-house SOPs covering setup, breakdown, mise en place, and sanitation.
Maintain a clear, disciplined Bar Manual, including shift notes and communication standards to ensure continuity and accountability.
Lead onboarding and ongoing training of the bar team in alignment with club standards and culture.
Coach in real time, correct with professionalism, and reinforce expectations through example.
Assign roles strategically to support pace, quality, and teamwork.
Establish and protect high standards across cocktails, wine service, beer, and non-alcoholic offerings.
Develop thoughtful, seasonally appropriate cocktails that reflect The Clubs identity—refined, approachable, and grounded.
Balance creativity with restraint, ensuring offerings align with the club’s environment and membership.
Execute creative initiatives on time and with operational discipline.
Serve as a professional ambassador for the club.
Represent the beverage program with credibility within the local hospitality community when appropriate.
Provide clear, consistent communication to the Beverage Manager and F&B leadership, including daily shift notes, training and staffing observations, service execution, and operational opportunities and risks.