Bartender

TABACALERA USA Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Casa de Montecristo in Houston is seeking a bartender to deliver a world-class guest experience across our bar, lounges and location. You will represent the Casa de Montecristo brand and work with a team to achieve high standards.

The role requires prior bartending experience, knowledge of wine and spirits, and the ability to work nights, weekends and holidays. Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach are essential to meet sales and guest-service goals while maintaining

Qualifications

• Previous bartending experience is required.
• POS or computer skills are needed.
• Knowledge of wine, liquor and spirits; bartender certification is a plus.
• Ability to work night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Maintain required licenses and certifications.
• Passion for delivering stellar guest experiences and meeting sales/operational goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide a world-class guest experience in the bar, restaurant, smoking lounges and overall location through exemplary service and selling skills.
• Build relationships with customers and communicate product features, benefits, and promotions.
• Drive sales and KPI results as part of a team.
• Develop and maintain strong knowledge of Casa de Montecristo products.
• Assist in store operations including pouring, stock control and product maintenance.
• Support corporate initiatives efficiently and in a resource-conscious manner.
• Follow policies and SOPs and comply with state/local regulations.
• Maintain brand image through cleanliness and a comfortable, safe environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bartending experience

POS / computer skills

Knowledge of wine and spirits

Flexibility with schedule

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Licensing & certifications as required

Job description

Casa de Montecristo gives the adult cigar consumer the premier cigar experience, featuring large selections of premium cigars, modern lounges, walk-in humidors and full bars across the multiple locations in the United States.

Overview

The Bartender is responsible for delivering cultivating strong guest relationships and delivering operational excellence of a Casa de Montecristo location, as part of a team that achieves high standards of results.

Responsibilities

• Provide a world-class guest experience in the bar, restaurant, smoking lounges and overall location through exemplary service and selling skills. Serves as a Casa de Montecristo brand ambassador.
• Build relationships with customers. Proactively and effectively communicate product features and benefits, as well as promotional information.
• Demonstrate a tenacious drive for results. Accountable for becoming a trusted, successful expert in the bar and consistently work as part of a team to exceed sales and KPI goals.
• Develop and maintain strong knowledge of Casa de Montecristo products.
• Assists in the complete operations of the store, including accurate pouring, stock control and product maintenance.
• Performs all functions to effectively execute corporate initiatives in a timely, efficient and resource-wise manner.
• Follows all Casa de Montecristo policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) as well as state and local regulations.
• Maintains visual and cleanliness standards to support the brand image. Ensures a comfortable, responsible and safe environment.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous bartending experience required.
• POS and/or computer skills needed
• Knowledge of wine, liquor and spirits. Bartender certification a plus (or required if applicable)
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (night, weekends, holidays)
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Hands on team player with a strong work-ethic
• Maintain license and certifications as required by state.
• Passionate and persistent about a delivering a stellar guest experience.
• A track record of meeting challenging sales and operational goals
• Demonstrated flexibility and emotional intelligence to adapt to a frequently changing business conditions with energy and accountability.

Work Environment Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to smoke or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/ or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands, reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel or sit; the employee must frequently lift and/ or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.