Lead Banquet Bartender
About The Position
Join our team as a Lead Bartender and become part of the Auberge Family. As part of the Auberge family, we are looking for a dynamic hospitality professional and bar leader who brings a passion for craft beverages, exceptional guest service, and team development. This role serves as a key leader within the bar, setting the standard for service excellence while overseeing daily bar operations, maintaining cleanliness and organization, supporting inventory management, and training and developing team members. The ideal candidate will demonstrate advanced knowledge of beer, wine, spirits, and craft cocktail preparation, while creating memorable guest experiences and ensuring operational standards are consistently upheld. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of everything that needs to be done. Within the Auberge family, our people always find new ways to look after the business, their guests, and their teammates. Within this, the key responsibilities for this position are: Behind the Bar Set up and break down workstations, ensuring the bar is fully stocked daily. Produce house-made items, including syrups, garnishes, and batch cocktails. Contribute to improving F&B sales revenues by being knowledgeable about drinks and menu items. Accurately take and place orders, input them into the system, and prepare guest checks. Mentorship and Talent Development Mentor and provide ongoing training and coaching to bartenders on drink recipes, techniques, and efficient prep management to ensure proper execution and adherence to standards. Oversee bartenders to ensure proper guest service standards and mentorship for skill advancement. Research and Development Develop seasonal cocktails aligned with current trends and market demands. Stay informed about local distillery, winery, and brewery offerings Must be aware of, and introduce, new technology and hospitality innovations that could improve the guest experience Product ordering and ensuring proper inventory levels
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Bartender, with 2 years in a fine dining/luxury resort setting.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, according to department needs.
- Ability to obtain relevant state and local government certifications, such as food handlers certificate or RBS Certifications
Nice To Haves
- Certifications: Wine (Court of Master Sommeliers or WSET), Cicerone, TIPS highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Set up and break down workstations, ensuring the bar is fully stocked daily.
- Produce house-made items, including syrups, garnishes, and batch cocktails.
- Contribute to improving F&B sales revenues by being knowledgeable about drinks and menu items.
- Accurately take and place orders, input them into the system, and prepare guest checks.
- Mentor and provide ongoing training and coaching to bartenders on drink recipes, techniques, and efficient prep management to ensure proper execution and adherence to standards.
- Oversee bartenders to ensure proper guest service standards and mentorship for skill advancement.
- Develop seasonal cocktails aligned with current trends and market demands.
- Stay informed about local distillery, winery, and brewery offerings
- Must be aware of, and introduce, new technology and hospitality innovations that could improve the guest experience
- Product ordering and ensuring proper inventory levels
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
