Lead Bartender: Craft Cocktails & Team Leadership

Kite Dining; Kuta; On-site; IDR 279,000,000 - 502,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kite Dining in Bali, Indonesia leads a hands-on bar operation to craft cocktails and manage the beverage program in harmony with Chef Kin’s culinary vision. You will mentor bartenders, control costs, and uphold the highest standards to deliver a remarkable guest experience.

The role requires 4–5 years of bartending, 2+ years in leadership, deep cocktail knowledge, and strong English, enabling you to train staff and collaborate across the kitchen and service teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-5 years of professional bartending experience in quality restaurants, bars, or luxury hospitality.
• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory or bar leadership position.
• Strong knowledge of classic and contemporary cocktails, spirits, and beverage preparation.
• Good understanding of wine, proper wine service, and basic food and wine pairing.
• Experience with beverage costing, inventory management, and stock control.
• Strong communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
• Good command of spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the bar and ensure smooth, efficient service.
• Maintain consistently high standards for cocktails, beverages, presentation, and guest experience.
• Work with Chef Kin and the management team to develop and maintain a creative beverage program that complements the food.
• Train, mentor, and develop bartenders and bar team members.
• Ensure recipes, preparation methods, and presentation standards are followed consistently.
• Maintain excellent knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Provide knowledgeable and approachable beverage recommendations to guests.
• Manage beverage inventory, ordering, stock rotation, and regular stocktakes.
• Monitor beverage costs, yields, portioning, and wastage.
• Work closely with the Restaurant Manager, kitchen, and service teams to create a seamless guest experience.

Skills

Bartending experience

Leadership

Cocktail knowledge

Communication

English proficiency

Job description

Kite Dining in Bali, Indonesia leads a hands-on bar operation to craft cocktails and manage the beverage program in harmony with Chef Kin’s culinary vision. You will mentor bartenders, control costs, and uphold the highest standards to deliver a remarkable guest experience.

The role requires 4–5 years of bartending, 2+ years in leadership, deep cocktail knowledge, and strong English, enabling you to train staff and collaborate across the kitchen and service teams.