Lead Bartender ("Lider de Cantineros/as")

Azul Hospitality•Santa Barbara, CA

6d•$18 - $20

About The Position

POSITION PURPOSE Provide friendly, courteous and efficient food and beverage service to all guests, while focusing on quality presentation. As a lead, this position supervises beverage staff during a shift and supports the Director of Food & Beverage, Executive Chef, and Food & Beverage Manager in leadership responsibilities.

Requirements

Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language used in the workplace.
Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Must have excellent leadership capability and customer relations skills.
Must be detail oriented with outstanding organizational and communication skills.
Must possess basic computer skills.
Must possess basic computational ability.
Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy and collect accurate information to resolve conflicts.
Knowledgeable about basic function of Windows OS, MS Office, PMS, and POS.
Self-driven and able to work independently.
Knowledge of table and bar service.
Knowledge of spirits, beer, wine, and flavor profiles.
High school or equivalent education required.
Three years high volume bar/ food service experience required.
Must be at least 21 years of age to serve alcohol.
Safe Server Alcohol & Food Handlers certification required.
All Staff Members must maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance per Azul Hospitality standards.
Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Azul Hospitality, from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of Supervisory/lead bartender experience preferred.
Micros experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare high-quality, freshly crafted cocktails at high volume with proper technique.
Take beverage and food orders at the bar. Describe menu items and suggests products to customers.
Assist in directing the craft spirit, wine, and beer programs.
Create craft cocktail and menu, with an emphasis on the classical method of mixology.
Work with food and beverage director in lowering beverage costs by keeping accurate par levels, preventing spillage, theft-prevention and developing high margin programs.
Ensure proper service standards are met with a genuine commitment to guest satisfaction.
Train bartending team on service standards, product knowledge and technique.
Ensure that the proper materials and supplies (garnishes, foams, shrubs, juices, infusions, tools, syrups, modifiers, bitters, etc.) are available and used correctly and consistently
Prepare house made spirit infusions. Work with Director of F&B closely to build vendor relationships and ensure bar is carrying the most up to date, high quality product
Train the beverage staff on proper alcohol beverage control protocols and enforce policies consistently.
Perform cash, credit card, and room transactions in a accurate manner for servers/bartenders when necessary
Always maintain and enforce cleanliness standards of the bar from start to finish of a shift.
Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies.
Provide opening and closing inventory of spirits.
Ensure all liquor, beer and wine product is put away safely and always secured.
Participate in the deep cleaning of the outlet, while overseeing safety of the bar staff.
Assist all guests and staff professionally and courteously, with the highest quality of standards for customer service.
Ensure that taps, coolers, and other appliances like blenders or coffee makers are clean and in working order.
Verify customers identification and confirm it meets legal drinking age.
Ensure that minors and intoxicated persons are not served alcoholic beverages.
Assist all guests professionally and courteously, with the highest quality of standards for customer service.
All other duties assigned by manager or supervisor.