FOH - Bartender

SA Hospitality Group; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Hospitality Group in New York is seeking an energetic bartender to prepare beverages and serve them at the bar or via the dining room, maintaining a clean, organized work environment and delivering exceptional guest service during high-volume shifts.

You will master our cocktail and coffee menus, ensure accurate drink checks, manage bar stock, and collaborate with servers to provide seamless service while adhering to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced bar service preferred.
• Ability to communicate and understand direction in English.
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Willingness to learn brand, menus and cocktail offerings.

Responsibilities

• Greet bar guests warmly and acknowledge guests waiting for tables.
• Prepare cocktails and coffee drinks and serve bar guests as ordered by servers.
• Ensure proper measurements of cocktail ingredients, especially signature cocktails.
• Open tabs with a credit card and ensure all drinks are properly entered on checks.
• Maintain bar and front lounge cleanliness and organization per Health Department standards.
• Keep bar stocked with liquor, beer, wine, juices and water; restock as needed.
• Complete closing bar checklist and handle cash drawer accurately.
• Assist with delivery tablets and couriers as needed.
• Maintain expertise on the food, wine and cocktail menus; participate in education sessions.
• Be a team player, work quickly, follow directions and handle high-volume production.

Skills

Teamwork

English communication

Time management

Lift up to 25lbs

Job description

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

SA Hospitality Group is Italian at heart, the vision of Gherardo Guarducci and Dimitri Pauli who have translated old-world sensibilities to appeal to modern-day New York City clientele. Since 2003, SA Hospitality Group has expanded to a selective group of iconic New York neighborhoods with its three brands: Sant Ambroeus, Casa Lever, Felice with 24 restaurant locations in Manhattan, Southampton, NY, East Hampton, NY, Aspen, CO, Milan, Italy, and Palm Beach, FL.

Position Purpose: This person is responsible for preparing beverages for patrons and serving them at the bar or through the wait staff while maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Great bar guests and make guests waiting for tables feel welcomed and acknowledged.
• Make the cocktails and coffee drinks, (if no barista is present) for dining room as ordered by dining room servers and serve the bar guests.
• Ensure proper measurements of cocktail ingredients, especially signature cocktails.
• Ensure that a credit card is used to open any tabs that are not being closed right away.
• Ensure that all drinks are correctly entered on all checks.
• Maintain correct pars of beers, wines by the glass, juices, and waters in bar refrigerators.
• Maintain appearance of bar in an on-going manner throughout service.
• Follow and complete closing bar check list prior to departure unless otherwise assigned by management.
• Perform the cash drawer checkout after each shift and place the “cash payments amount” in a separate envelope in the office (with only the checkouts).
• Accurately maintain the organization and cleanliness of the bar and the front lounge area in accordance with Health Department standards
• Requisition all needed liquor, beer and wine and keep the bar stocked at all times and restock based on needs.
• Make sure to have all ingredients and garnishes needed for preparation of beverages and signature cocktails.
• Communicate any problems (lighting, cooling units, etc.) to management immediately.
• Leave the bar and coffee station clean and fully stocked at the end of the shift.
• Assist with delivery tablets and delivery couriers as needed.
• Maintain expertise on food menu, wine menu, cocktail menu. Attend continued education classes when provided.
• Be an expert on our brand and offerings.
• The ability to work as part of a team, work quickly and follow directions.
• Very basic food handling, preparation, and cleaning skills are welcomed.
• Time management and ability to work under pressure to manage high volume of production.
• Ability to communicate and understand direction in English to ensure safety in the workplace. Ability to understand, respond, and engage with co-workers, managers, and guests in English.
• Active listening and learning skills.
• Reading and speaking comprehension skills.
• Discipline to follow set standards.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs.

ADA: SA Hospitality Group will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity in order to complete Form I-9 within 72 hours of commencing work. Failure to do so will result in immediate termination.