Fine Dining Bartender - Oak Room

The Oak Room; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oak Room in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Fine Dining Bartender to join our team. Open interviews are held Mondays and Thursdays; bring a resume and dress professionally for a potential interview.

Ideal candidates will have five years of high-end restaurant or hotel experience, expertise in cocktail making for high-volume service, and a passion for delivering exceptional hospitality. Candidates should be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Qualifications

• Five or more years in fine dining or luxury hotel settings.
• Expertise in crafting cocktails for high-volume service.
• Experience with wine pairing and beverage knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages following established recipes and presentation standards.
• Greet guests warmly and provide attentive, professional service.
• Take orders, deliver beverages, monitor guest satisfaction, and maintain bar par levels.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar station and responsible for opening/closing duties.
• Communicate effectively with floor staff to ensure timely service and guest experience.

Skills

High-end hospitality

Cocktail making

Wine pairing

Guest service

Multitasking

Team player

Service sequence

Positive attitude

Flexible schedule

Job description

# Fine Dining Bartender - Oak RoomHot JobWashington DC - Washington DC, DC 20007## OverviewSalary Range$18.40 - $18.40 HourlyCategoryRestaurant - Food Service## Fine Dining Bartender**\\*\\*\\* Open Interviews Professional Fine-Dining Bartenders\\*\\*\\*****Each Monday & Thursday from 2:30PM-3:00PM****Please bring an updated resume, dressed professional and ready to interview****The Oak Room: 1218 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007**Ten Five Hospitality is excited to announce the launch of it's new restaurant and lounge concept in Georgetown, The Oak Room. We are seeking dynamic, experienced, fine-dining professional Bartenders to join our team as we create an elevated dining experience. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in fine dining service & a passion for delivering exceptional hospitality.**Position Summary**Bartenders are the pulse of our restaurant and play a central role in the guest experience at the bar, delivering warm, attentive hospitality while executing the beverage program with precision and consistency. In this role, you’ll create a welcoming atmosphere, maintain strong product knowledge, and work closely with the team to ensure smooth, efficient service. The ideal candidate brings professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.**Duties & Responsibilities*** Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with established recipes and presentation standards for guests at the bar and throughout dining areas.* Greet and engage guests in a warm, professional manner throughout their experience* Deliver attentive service, including taking orders, delivering beverages, and monitoring guest satisfaction* Execute all opening and closing duties* Restock and maintain par levels of all beverages needed for service.* Maintain thorough knowledge of food and beverage offerings, ingredients, and preparation methods* Answer menu questions, provide recommendations, and communicate dietary restrictions or preferences.* Prepares and serves beverages according to brand standards using the appropriate garnishes and glassware.* Oversees cleanliness and maintenance of bar station.* Stay guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience.* Accurately coordinates transfers for any drinking guests that move to the dining room.* Abides by all cash handling procedures set by management* Thoroughly check ID to ensure guests are of proper drinking age.* Accurately process guest transactions using POS systems, including cash and credit card payments.* Communicate effectively with the floor team to ensure accurate timing, special requests, and order execution* All other duties as assigned.**Physical Requirements*** Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for an extended period of time.* Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.* May be required to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 30 lbs.* Must have the ability to bend, squat and lift on a regular and continuing basis and occasionally lift up to 75 lbs.* Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. occasionally.* Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.* Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, and hearing ability and visual acuity.* Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment, including, but not limited to, cutlery used in the cutting of fruit for garnishes.**Skills/Experience*** Five (5) years previous high-end restaurant or hotel experience.* Expertise in alcohol and cocktail making in high volume environments.* Experience with food and wine pairing.* Excellent listener and communicator.* Ability to focus on guest interaction and multitask.* Team player and able to anticipate others’ needs.* Understands sequence of service and coursing.* Positive Attitude.* Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays when required.*We are an equal opportunity employer.*