Head Bartender

4 years

About CORE:

At CORE: we curate a global community of unlike-minded individuals united by their courage to defy definitions. Our members and Partners are relentlessly curious world builders, change makers, visionaries, leaders, and agents of transformation, who come from a range of thirteen distinct industries. As a community, we are committed to our collective performance, powered by dynamic engagement and exchange.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Complete all necessary opening and closing side-work; not limited to juicing and cutting fruit, preparing syrups, building garnishes and batches, etc.
• Maintain full knowledge of food and beverage menus, and able to guide guests to best order
• Follows proper steps of service with grace, while maintaining a sense of urgency throughout service

• Ensure that every guest receives exceptional overall experience.
• Able to create relevant and creative beverages based on requirements of guests or managers
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar area, including the seating area.
• Support team with beverage service to all dining room areas
• Responsible for cleaning, polishing, and maintaining stock of bar glassware and service-ware
• Communicates respectfully and effectively with staff members, management, and the kitchen during service.
• Listen to, and promptly act to resolve, guest issues and requests

Leadership Responsibilities & Duties:

• Organization and maintaining the backbar and liquor storage, including all rails.
• Accountable for keeping the bar properly stocked for service.
• Maintaining proper 86 list, delivered daily to MOD via WhatsApp.
• Maintaining organization of the bar's dry storage.
• Providing a weekly list of all necessary assets to be purchased or sourced by Beverage Manager.
• Accountable for side work being done on time and properly (keeping staff accountable).
• Delivering information to the team regarding the maintenance of bar & standards.
• Keeping Beverage Manager up to date with all maintenance requests.
• Training new bartenders on all house recipes, opening/closing, and general culture of service.
• Developing and implementing accountability programs to ensure all staff are fully trained and retaining information.
• Assist Beverage Manager in one-on-one and group trainings for speed, technique, culture, or product knowledge.
• Assist Beverage Manager in research and development of new offerings.

Experience and Qualifications:

• 4+ years experience as a bartender in a luxury bar, hotel, or restaurant.
• 1+ year experience as a head bartender or bar manager in a luxury bar, hotel, or restaurant.
• Experience using Aloha or similar POS system.
• Craft cocktail + spirits knowledge a must.
• Advanced wine knowledge a plus.
• Excellent guest service skills.
• Strong leadership skills, communication, interpersonal skills, team curator.
• Willingness to learn and grow.

Compensation: Hourly ($17.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Tips

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Problem Solving Skills

Creativity

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Teamwork

Adaptability

Customer Focused Mindset

Training and Mentoring Abilities

Inventory Management

Effective Communication

Organizational Skills

Ability to Multitask

Knowledge of Beverage Trends

Ability to Handle Feedback

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