Head Bartender: Lead Cocktails & Beachfront Bar

Bahrain Surf Park; Zallaq; On-site; BHD 9,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Beachfront environment

Medical insurance

Surf facilities access

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Bahrain Surf Park in Bilaj Aljazayer invites an experienced Head Bartender to lead our bar operations across the restaurant, beach bars, and event setups. You will craft cocktails, manage inventory, and supervise a talented team to deliver excellent guest experiences.

You will develop signature drinks, enforce health and safety standards, mentor staff, and collaborate with kitchen and service teams to ensure fast, accurate service and consistent quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of bartending in high-volume venues with 1+ year in a Head Bartender role.
• Proven cocktail creation, menu engineering, beverage cost control and leadership.
• Fluent English; Arabic is a strong advantage.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead bar operations across main and kiosk bars; supervise opening/closing.
• Develop and enforce standardized recipes for signature cocktails and mocktails.
• Ensure fast, correctly garnished drinks with impeccable presentation.
• Train bartenders and barbacks on service standards and speed.
• Oversee beverage inventory, cost controls, and waste management.
• Maintain bar hygiene, equipment care, and safety procedures.

Skills

Bar management

Mixology

Cocktail creation

Service speed

Team leadership

Food & beverage knowledge

Tools

POS systems

Bar stock software

Job description

Bahrain Surf Park in Bilaj Aljazayer invites an experienced Head Bartender to lead our bar operations across the restaurant, beach bars, and event setups. You will craft cocktails, manage inventory, and supervise a talented team to deliver excellent guest experiences.

You will develop signature drinks, enforce health and safety standards, mentor staff, and collaborate with kitchen and service teams to ensure fast, accurate service and consistent quality.