Lead Bartender & Bar Operations Leader

Earth Hotels; Dubai; On-site; AED 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Earth Hotels is seeking a senior bar lead to drive beverage execution, stock discipline, and consistent service across our venues. You will translate Earth’s beverage programme into safe, efficient daily service and coach a team of bartenders, mixologists, and barbacks.

You will collaborate closely with the Floor Supervisor and Venue Manager to optimize staffing, training, and procedures while upholding hygiene and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Senior bartender or bar supervisor experience.
• Strong classic technique, stock control and costing awareness.
• Hands-on coaching skills and ability to train others.
• Able to work collaboratively with guests and colleagues across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead bar team and ensure beverage execution, bar readiness and stock discipline.
• Coach bartenders, mixologists and barbacks; assess recipe, hygiene and service competencies.
• Prepare staffing recommendations and training plans for the Venue Manager; maintain clear shift handovers.
• Support guest recovery and responsible service within delegated authority.
• Own execution of approved recipes, measures, glassware and presentation across assigned bars.
• Coordinate kitchen collaboration, non-alcoholic drinks and low-waste preparations using approved food-safety controls.
• Set proposed bar par levels and replenishment needs; submit purchase requests through approved channels.
• Coordinate stock counts, investigate discrepancies and track waste, transfers and breakage.

Skills

Bar supervisory experience

Classic bartending technique

Stock control

Costing awareness

Coaching skills

Communication

Guest service

Job description

Earth Hotels is seeking a senior bar lead to drive beverage execution, stock discipline, and consistent service across our venues. You will translate Earth’s beverage programme into safe, efficient daily service and coach a team of bartenders, mixologists, and barbacks.

You will collaborate closely with the Floor Supervisor and Venue Manager to optimize staffing, training, and procedures while upholding hygiene and safety standards.