Bartender M/F

Hotel Domani; Capri; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

J.K. Place Capri is seeking a passionate Bartender to join its luxury Food & Beverage team on Capri. Reporting to the Bar Manager, you will prepare and serve classic, signature, and non-alcoholic beverages with impeccable presentation, while ensuring guest satisfaction and flawless service.

The ideal candidate has strong cocktail knowledge, a refined palate, and the ability to work discreetly in a fast-paced luxury environment, upholding the brand standards of J.K. Place.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-end bartending environments.
• Knowledge of classic and contemporary cocktails.
• Experience with POS systems and handling payments.
• Knowledge of responsible alcohol service, foodsafety, allergens.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve cocktails, wines, beers, spirits, coffees, and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Welcome guests, take accurate orders, and provide informed recommendations.
• Deliver discreet, personalized service and handle special requests.
• Set up and close the bar for each service period and maintain cleanliness.
• Maintain knowledge of menus, recipes, and allergens.
• Ensure consistent drink quality following recipes and standards.
• Process guest orders and payments via POS system.
• Monitor stock levels and report shortages.
• Collaborate with bar, restaurant, kitchen, and service teams.
• Support coaching and development of junior staff.
• Represent the J.K.Place culture and values.

Skills

Cocktail prep

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Upselling

Mixology curiosity

Organization

Fluent Italian-English

Education

Hospitality diploma

Bartending qualification

Wine & spirits training

Tools

POS systems

Cash handling

Job description

ABOUTTHEROLE

J.K.PlaceCapriisseekingapassionate,experienced,anddetail-drivenBartendertojoinitsFood&Beverageteam.

ReportingdirectlytotheBarManager,theBartenderisresponsibleforpreparingandservingalcoholicandnon-alcoholicbeveragestothehigheststandards,managinganefficientandimpeccablyorganizedbarstation,andcreatingrefined,personalizedguestexperiences.Therolecombinestechnicalbeverageexpertise,intuitiveservice,andmeticulousattentiontopresentationwhileembodyingthehospitalityvaluesthatdefinetheJ.K.Placeexperience.

Theidealcandidatebringsstrongknowledgeofclassicandcontemporarycocktails,spirits,winesandpremiumnon-alcoholicbeverages,togetherwiththeconfidencetomakethoughtfulrecommendations.Theyarecomposedinafast-pacedluxuryenvironment,committedtoresponsibleservice,andmotivatedtoexceedguestexpectationsthroughprofessionalism,creativity,discretion,andteamwork.

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepareandserveclassic,contemporary,signature,andbespokecocktails,aswellaswines,beers,spirits,coffees,andnon-alcoholicbeverages,inaccordancewithrecipesandpresentationstandards.
• Welcomeguestswarmly,takeaccurateorders,understandpreferences,andprovideinformedrecommendationsonbeverages,ingredients,andpairings.
• Deliverattentive,discreet,andpersonalizedservicewhileanticipatingguestneedsandrespondingprofessionallytospecialrequestsorconcerns.
• Setup,organize,andclosethebarforeachserviceperiod,ensuringthatequipment,glassware,ice,garnishes,ingredients,andsuppliesarefullyprepared.
• Maintaincompleteandcurrentknowledgeofbeveragemenus,cocktailrecipes,products,vintages,allergens,andseasonalorpromotionalofferings.
• Ensureconsistentdrinkqualitybyfollowingapprovedmeasures,preparationmethods,servicesequences,anddesignatedglasswareandgarnishes.
• Processguestordersandpaymentsaccuratelythroughthepoint-of-salesystem.
• Maintainthebar,equipment,glassware,worksurfaces,andstorageareasinimpeccablecondition,followinghygiene,sanitation,andsafetystandards.
• Monitorstocklevels,replenishproducts,rotateinventorycorrectly,minimizewaste,andreportshortages,breakages,ordiscrepanciestotheBarManager.
• Contributeideasforseasonalcocktails,signatureserves,andbeveragepresentationwhilerespectingtheidentityandstandardsofJ.K.Place.
• SupportbeverageserviceacrossFood&Beverageoutlets,includingtheLoungeTerraceandPoolarea,wheneverrequired.
• Collaboratecloselywithbar,restaurant,kitchen,andserviceteamstoensuresmoothcommunication,timelydelivery,andseamlessguestexperiences.
• SupportthecoachinganddailydevelopmentofCommisdeBarcolleaguesbysharingproductknowledge,preparationtechniques,andservicestandards.
• Demonstrateprofessionalism,teamwork,andrespectwhileactingasanambassadoroftheJ.K.Placecultureandvalues.

QUALIFICATIONSANDEXPERIENCE

• PreviousprofessionalexperienceasaBartenderinahigh-endbar,restaurant,resort,orluxuryhospitalityenvironment.
• Experiencewithina5-starhotel,luxuryboutiqueproperty,beachclub,orpremiumcocktailvenueisstronglypreferred.
• Strongpracticalknowledgeofclassicandcontemporarycocktails,spirits,wines,barequipment,preparationtechniques,andservicestandards.
• Experienceusingpoint-of-salesystemsandhandlingcash,cards,androomchargesaccurately.
• Knowledgeofresponsiblealcoholservice,foodsafety,hygiene,andallergenprocedures.
• Hospitalityschooldiploma,bartendingqualification,orrecognizedwineandspiritstrainingisconsideredanasset.

SKILLSANDCOMPETENCIES

• Excellentinterpersonalandcommunicationskills,withanaturalabilitytobuildguestrapport.
• Advancedcocktailpreparationskillsandsoundproductknowledgeacrossspirits,wines,beers,andpremiumnon-alcoholicbeverages.
• Strongattentiontodetail,consistency,andcommitmenttoserviceexcellence.
• Abilitytoworkefficientlyunderpressure,prioritizemultipleorders,andmaintaincomposureduringhigh-volumeservice.
• Confidentupsellingandrecommendationskillsdeliveredwithtactandwithoutcompromisingauthenticity.
• Creativity,curiosity,andanactiveinterestinmixology,beveragetrends,andcontinuousdevelopment.
• Strongorganizationalskills,stockawareness,andrespectforcostcontrolandwaste-reductionpractices.
• Positiveattitude,reliability,flexibility,andacollaborative,team-orientedmindset.
• Warmth,discretion,elegance,andsoundjudgmentinguestinteractions.
• FluencyinItalianandEnglish.Additionallanguagesareconsideredavaluableasset.
• Availabilitytoworkflexibleshifts,includingevenings,weekends,andpublicholidays,accordingtooperationalneeds.