Bartender - Sorelle

Beemok Hospitality Holdings LLC; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Beemok Hospitality Holdings LLC's Sorelle in Charleston seeks a Bartender with strong mixology and guest-service skills. You will sell, prepare, and serve beverages, describe menu items, and build rapport with guests while coordinating with the FOH/BOH teams.

We require 3–4 years in fine dining mixology, wine knowledge, and reliable cash handling. You will maintain bar cleanliness, train staff, and ensure consistent quality in a fast-paced environment. Join a culture of excellence at Sorelle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-4 years of fine dining mixology experience.
• 2+ years dining room experience with fine dining knowledge.
• Excellent basic math skills and ability to operate a cash register/POS.
• Impeccable grooming and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and assists the front of house team with all elements of service.
• Takes beverage orders and manages bar operations.
• Describes dinner features and daily menu changes.
• Ensures accurate food and beverage service and bar setups.
• Maintains a clean, safe bar environment consistent with standards.

Skills

Fine dining mixology

Dining room experience

Wine knowledge

Customer service

Cash handling / POS

Mathematics

Team player

Microsoft Office

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

As the primary contact for guest in the bar, the Bartender at Sorelle is responsible for selling, preparing and serving mixed beverages, wine and food. Duties include preparing and serving beverages, overseeing bar maintenance, making menu suggestions, delivering food and drinks, describing the dishes to guests, recommending wine selections, monitoring guest satisfaction, and managing inventory. Must be pleasant, conscientious, and professional with an extensive knowledge of mixology, product, and alcoholic beverage selections. Must be able to operate effectively as part of a team, communicate clearly, and ensure smooth service operations and quality service.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

Act with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values of MG-SC, dba Sorelle and partners. Ensure that all guests feel welcome and are given responsive, professional, gracious service at all times Maintains clean and organized workstations that are cohesive with the restaurant’s philosophy, culture, and standards of excellence. Recognize or seek areas for staff and restaurant improvement and offer positive solutions for change. Operate within the restaurant on a daily basis with efficiency, respect, friendliness, professionalism, teamwork, knowledge, patience, awareness, compassion, courtesy and initiative. Understand completely all programs, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, and training programs. Understand philosophy of management and owner. Displays consistent attention to detail and follow through of all restaurant policies. Represents the restaurant professionally through effective communication, cooperation and relationships with all business partners.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Understand and perform job duties to the expectations of MG-SC, dba Sorelle and the restaurant Service, Food, Beverage, and Wine manuals.
• Oversees and assists the entire front of house team with all elements of service.
• Takes ownership of the bar, knowing the names and preferences of their guests and VIPs, greeting, seating, running, bussing, re-setting etc.
• Executes and facilitates service in cooperation with other Bartenders, sommeliers, and managers.
• Facilitates the communication between the FOH & BOH.
• Describes dinner features as needed, including menu changes and daily additions.
• Follows through and communicates with Management team/Chef on VIP procedures and special requests.
• Conducts continuous training with service team regarding the spirit and cocktail list and provides complete training for all new hires.
• Participate in Pre-Shift meetings and learn new menu items.
• Taking and making beverage orders.
• Describes dinner features as needed, including menu changes and daily additions.
• Takes food orders and provides setups and service for guests dining at the bar.
• Coordinating transfers with manager/server team.
• Welcome all guests and ensure guests receive responsive, professional, and gracious service at all times.
• Develops rapport with guests.
• Describes dinner features as needed (including changes and additions).
• Answer any questions about the menu, specific food items, the wine list or any other inquiries the guest may have.
• Liaise with server to ensure communication at all times about wants and needs of guests.
• Understand the order taken by the server and any changes in the menu, dietary restrictions, food allergies, etc.
• Assists the Chef in expediting the food to the bar.
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant’s standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment all times in the bar (front bar, back bar, well, floor).
• Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety, and labor requirements of the restaurant colleagues and guests.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3-4 years of fine dining mixology experience.
• Knowledge of service and food and beverage, generally involving at least 2 years of dining room experience and thorough knowledge of fine dining, service procedures, and functions.
• Cleanliness, organization, and the ability to work well in a team situation are crucial to this position.
• Extensive Food and Wine knowledge.
• Must be a minimum age to serve alcohol.
• High school or equivalent education required.
• Applicants must possess a strong dedication toward learning, and motivation to progress in a fine dining environment.
• Possess excellent basic math skills and can operate a cash register POS system and Microsoft-based computer systems.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite of products and strong financial acumen.
• Must be impeccably groomed, maintain good hygiene, and good posture, and have the required uniform and tools.
• Responsive to constructive feedback from Chefs and Managers.

GROOMING

All colleagues must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per MG-SC, dba Sorelle and partner standards outlined in the Service manual.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to communicate effectively with management, guests and hourly staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Bartender to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by restaurant environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (+110°F), possibly for one hour or more. Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for at least 8 hours in length. Must be able to exert a well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously. Must be able to exert a well-paced ability to reach other departments of the restaurant on a timely basis. Must be able to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 30 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis. Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. frequently. Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space and to reach other locations of the restaurant on a timely basis. Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space. Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks. Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, stooping, crouching, kneeling, listening, hearing and visual acuity. Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors, and subordinates. Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception. Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment. Safely lift and easily maneuver plates, cases of water, chairs, and dining room tables. Sorelle participates in E-Verify.

BHCis an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and are not based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, uniformed service, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other factor or characteristic protected by applicable law. BHC participates in E-Verify. A career at BHC is an opportunity to grow, innovate, and make a lasting impact. Here, we cultivate a culture where excellence and integrity thrive, and where each team member’s potential is nurtured in a dynamic, supportive environment. Your talents are recognized. Your ambitions are encouraged. Your work truly matters. Join us and discover where your journey at BHC can take you.

Beemok Hospitality Collection (BHC) is a purpose-driven portfolio of hotels, restaurants, and cultural landmarks in Charleston. Founded in 2021, BHC is guided by the belief that hospitality is at its finest when it creates enduring, meaningful connections. The journey began with the revitalization of The Charleston Place and has since grown to include Sorelle, The Riviera Theater, Credit One Stadium, American Gardens, and the upcoming waterfront hotel, The Cooper. Each property reflects BHC’s vision of hospitality as a way to connect people, celebrate culture, and carry Charleston forward.