Head Bartender

Cordillera Ranch Ltd; Boerne (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cordillera Ranch is seeking a Head Bartender to lead the bar program with a hands-on, disciplined approach. You will manage day-to-day operations, uphold standards, and coach the team to deliver exceptional member service.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of bartending, 2+ years in leadership, and a background in luxury hospitality. This on-site role offers creative beverage stewardship within a private club environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of bartending experience.
• At least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Background in fine dining or luxury hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily bar operations, ensuring readiness, cleanliness, and consistency.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce back-of-house SOPs for setup, breakdown, and sanitation.
• Maintain a clear Bar Manual with shift notes and communication standards.
• Coach in real time and set the tone behind the bars.
• Ensure seamless member service and high standards across the beverage program.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Inventory management

Beverage knowledge

Professional presence

Flexibility

Hospitality mindset

Continuous improvement

Tools

Bar inventory software

Job description

Description

About The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch

Nestled in the Texas Hill Country, The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch is a private, luxury club defined by authenticity, refined hospitality, and a deeply rooted sense of place. Our membership values quality over flash, relationships over transactions, and consistency over trends.

Food and beverage at Cordillera Ranch is not about spectacle—it’s about trust. Members return because they know what they’ll experience: calm confidence, thoughtful service, and professionals who understand how to host without needing to perform.

Twin Sisters Bar is one of the social anchors of the club. It is a gathering place—unpretentious, polished, and welcoming—where members linger, connect, and feel genuinely looked after.

About the Role

The Head Bartender is the working leader and standard-bearer of the bar program. This is a hands‑on leadership role for a professional who understands that excellence is built daily—through preparation, discipline, coaching, and presence.

You are responsible for the day-to-day rhythm of the bar: opening and closing standards, mise en place, execution quality, inventory and cost control, and team capability. You set the tone behind the bars, host with confidence, and coach in real time so every drink, every transition, and every member interaction reflects the expectations of Cordillera Ranch.

This role requires judgment, maturity, and pride in doing things the right way—even when no one is watching.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Member Experience – 35%

• Lead the bars experience with warmth, precision, and consistency.
  
• Model calm, confident hosting and coach the team to elevate their member interactions.
  
• Build genuine rapport with members through attentiveness, memory, and thoughtful recommendations.
  
• Support the broader service flow when appropriate, reinforcing a seamless member experience.
  

Bar Operations & Standards – 20%

• Own daily bar operations, ensuring readiness, cleanliness, and consistency on every shift.
  
• Develop, maintain, and enforce back‑of‑house SOPs covering setup, breakdown, mise en place, and sanitation.
  
• Maintain a clear, disciplined Bar Manual, including shift notes and communication standards to ensure continuity and accountability.
  

Team Leadership – 10%

• Lead onboarding and ongoing training of the bar team in alignment with club standards and culture.
  
• Coach in real time, correct with professionalism, and reinforce expectations through example.
  
• Assign roles strategically to support pace, quality, and teamwork.
  

Beverage Program & Creative Stewardship – 30%

• Establish and protect high standards across cocktails, wine service, beer, and non‑alcoholic offerings.
  
• Develop thoughtful, seasonally appropriate cocktails that reflect The Clubs identity—refined, approachable, and grounded.
  
• Balance creativity with restraint, ensuring offerings align with the club’s environment and membership.
  
• Execute creative initiatives on time and with operational discipline.
  

Representation & Outreach – 5%

• Serve as a professional ambassador for the club.
  
• Represent the beverage program with credibility within the local hospitality community when appropriate.
  

Reporting & Communication – 5%

• Provide clear, consistent communication to the Beverage Manager and F&B leadership, including:
  
  • Daily shift notes
    
  • Training and staffing observations
    
  • Service Execution
    
  • Operational opportunities and risks
    

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• 5+ years of bartending experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role.
  
• Background in fine dining, luxury hospitality, private clubs, or similarly high‑expectation environments.
  
• Demonstrated experience balancing service leadership, operational discipline, and beverage execution.
  

Skillset & Mindset

• Strong technical knowledge of spirits, cocktails, wine, and beverage service.
  
• Proven ability to lead teams, coach effectively, and protect standards.
  
• Operational fluency in inventory, pars and bar systems.
  
• Composed, professional presence in fast‑paced and high‑expectation settings.
  
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  
• Pride in hospitality as a profession—not a side job.
  
• Commitment to continuous improvement and personal accountability.
  

Why This Role Matters

At Cordillera Ranch, the bar is not just a place to get a drink—it’s where relationships are built and trust is reinforced. The Head Bartender plays a critical role in shaping that experience, day after day.

This position is for someone who wants responsibility, takes ownership seriously, and understands that true luxury is quiet, consistent, and intentional.