Bartender

Craggy Range Winery; Havelock North; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits and discounts across Cr

Job summary

Craggy Range Restaurant in Hawke's Bay is seeking an experienced bartender to join our Front of House team. You’ll be confident behind the bar with a strong cocktail knowledge and passion for hospitality, while also supporting floor service when required.

We value teamwork, a calm approach during busy service, and a dedication to providing memorable guest experiences with Craggy Range wine and offerings. Fulltime and part-time hours are available.

Qualifications

• Proven bartending experience in a quality restaurant or bar environment.
• Strong knowledge of classic and contemporary cocktails.
• Good knowledge of spirits, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Understanding of bar operations, prep, stock management and keeping a clean workspace.
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently during busy services.
• Genuine passion for hospitality and guest experience.
• Team player willing to support the wider restaurant operations.

Responsibilities

• Work behind the bar with a focus on cocktails, spirits and wine.
• Support restaurant service, including running food and guest assistance when needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized and well-stocked bar workspace.
• Provide thoughtful beverage recommendations and exceptional hospitality.

Skills

Bartending experience

Cocktail knowledge

Spirits & wine knowledge

Bar operations

Guest service

Teamwork

Job description

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Craggy Range Winery – Havelock North, North Island

Located in the stunning Hawke’s Bay,Craggy Range Restaurant has a well-earned reputation for excellence. We prideourselves on exceptional food, hospitality, service & Craggy Range wine.Our style of service remains warm, genuine, and down-to-earth.

We are a team of passionate hospitalityprofessionals who take what we do seriously, without taking ourselves tooseriously. We work collaboratively, support each other and are always lookingfor ways to enhance our guest experience.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced andpassionate bartender to join our Front of House team.

You’ll be confident behind the bar, withstrong knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine and beverage service, andcomfortable working efficiently in a busy, premium restaurant environment.We’re looking for someone who understands the details that make a great bar runsmoothly - from preparation and presentation to consistency, organisation andgenuine hospitality.

While the bar will be your primaryfocus, teamwork is a big part of how we operate. You’ll be happy to step ontothe restaurant floor when needed, whether that means running food, assistingwith service or looking after guests.

What we’re looking for:

• Provenbartending experience within a quality restaurant, bar or comparablehospitality environment.
• Strongcocktail knowledge and confidence preparing both classic and contemporarydrinks.
• Goodknowledge of spirits, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Anunderstanding of bar operations, preparation, stock management andmaintaining a clean and organised workspace.
• Theability to work calmly, efficiently and consistently during busy services.
• Agenuine passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences.
• Ateam-first attitude and willingness to support the wider restaurantoperation.
• Confidencecommunicating with guests and making thoughtful beverage recommendations.
• Adesire to continue developing your beverage and wine knowledge.

What We Can Offer You

• Theopportunity to deepen your knowledge of Craggy Range wine.
• Beinvolved in developing and curating seasonal cocktails and beverageofferings.
• Exposureto exceptional local produce & suppliers.
• Staffbenefits and discounts across Craggy Range Restaurant, Mary’s and CraggyRange Cellar Door.
• Competitiveremuneration based on experience.
• Fulltime and part-time hours are available.
• Workalongside experienced hospitality professionals who are passionate aboutwhat they do and generous with their knowledge.
• Furthertraining and development across cocktails, spirits, wine and restaurantservice.

Craggy Range Restaurant is open forlunch and dinner, seven days a week. The role will include a combination ofday, evening and weekend shifts, with flexibility within the roster.

Applicants must have the legal right towork in New Zealand and previous experience in a comparable hospitalityenvironment.

If you’re an experienced bartender wholoves great drinks, great food and wine, and being part of a high-performingbut down-to-earth team, we’d love to hear from you.