Lead Bartender

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants•Manchester, VT

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is about preparing and serving drinks to guests in a professional, courteous, and timely manner, while providing outstanding service. The Lead Bartender will act as an advocate for the bar/restaurant, create personalized guest experiences, and develop relationships that encourage repeat business. The company emphasizes a culture of heartfelt, human connections and believes that employees should be able to be their genuine selves at work. They seek individuals with a knack for creativity, self-leadership, and a passion for making others' lives better, contributing to an exceptional work environment.

Requirements

1 year of bartending experience is preferred.
Passion for crafting and personalizing guest experiences.
Excellent wine and spirits knowledge.
Great communication and presentation skills.
Knowledgeable of credit card and cash handling procedures.
Proficient in recording accurate tip-out sheets and calculating accurate bill amounts.
Flexible schedule and ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Nice To Haves

Food Handler and Alcohol Serving Certifications (if applicable).

Responsibilities

Greet and welcome guests and promptly serve them food and beverages.
Pour drinks using standard pour according to specifications, and receive and process orders in the POS system with accuracy.
Serve food and drinks to guests, and fill orders for servers.
Notify a manager if a guest is becoming intoxicated or rude to other guests.
Fill and clean ice bins, clean and empty trash cans, change kegs, and stock beer and wine coolers.
Clean shelving, stainless steel, mixers, cups, blenders, and soda guns.
Follow uniform and grooming specifications.
Maintain cooperative communication with support crew and management.
Unpack deliveries and stock the bar.
Take on responsibilities outside of this job post at times, as needed.