L'Avenue Bartender

Saks Fifth Avenue Llc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Basic life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discount

Job summary

Saks Global is seeking a L'Avenue at Saks Bartender in New York to deliver premium beverages with impeccable service as part of our luxury hospitality experience. You will craft cocktails, guide guests, and collaborate with the dining team to ensure a memorable experience.

The role requires premium bartending experience, strong customer service, and flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays. We offer comprehensive benefits and an employee discount within a dynamic luxury retailer network.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in premium bartending, beverage preparation, and high-end table/bar service guidelines.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks.
• Hospitality mindset with exceptional customer service and teamwork.
• Strong knowledge of spirits, classic cocktails, wine varietals, and culinary terms.
• Physical ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 35 pounds.
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Gracious Hospitality: Welcomes, serves, and interacts with guests in a sophisticated manner.
• Beverage Expertise: Leverages knowledge of premium beer, wine, and spirits to craft cocktails.
• Menu & Culinary Knowledge: Guides guests using food menu knowledge and culinary terms.
• Service Flow: Uses POS/ticket systems for accurate, timely delivery.
• Bar Operations & Maintenance: Cleans and maintains bar/workstations and side-work duties.
• Table & Bar Settings: Proper order of service and garnishes placement.
• Physical Readiness: Ability to move items and assist with setup.
• Professional Standards & Grooming: Impeccable hygiene and luxury presentation.
• Financial Integrity: Processes guest transactions accurately.
• Team Alignment: Participates in pre-shift briefings and stays informed.
• Attendance & Schedule Integrity: Punctuality and schedule adherence.

Skills

Premium bartending

Beverage preparation

High-end service

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Salary Range $20.79 - $25.99*

WHO WE ARE:

Saks Global is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks OFF 5TH. Powered by our talented colleagues, we are redefining luxury shopping by offering each customer a personalized experience across our store network and e-commerce platforms. Through strong partnerships with the world’s most esteemed brands, cutting-edge technology and the industry’s most comprehensive luxury customer data, Saks Global is shaping the future of retail.

YOU WILL BE:

As a L'Avenue at Saks Bartender, you are the face of the Saks Global hospitality experience at the bar. You will serve our guests in a warm, accommodating, and impeccably professional manner, crafting premium beverages and delivering sophisticated service that aligns with our luxury brand standards. You will combine mixology expertise with deep culinary knowledge to curate a memorable and gracious dining experience for every guest.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Gracious Hospitality: Welcomes, serves, and interacts with guests in an attentive, sophisticated, and professional manner.
• Beverage Expertise: Leverages a thorough knowledge of premium beer, wine, and spirits, including technical pouring, proper glassware, and luxury service procedures to craft exceptional cocktails.
• Menu & Culinary Knowledge: Utilizes a deep understanding of the food menu, preparation methods, and culinary terminology to confidently guide guests, answer questions, and make tailored recommendations.
• Service Flow: Utilizes POS and ticket systems efficiently to ensure the smooth, accurate, and timely delivery of bar items to both bar guests and the dining room service staff.
• Bar Operations & Maintenance Station Upkeep: Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains the bar and surrounding workstations, executing all pre-shift, post-shift, daily, and weekly side-work duties as assigned by management.
• Table & Bar Settings: Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the proper order of service, including the flawless placement of glassware, china, flatware, and garnishes.
• Physical Readiness: Fulfills operational duties that involve moving or lifting objects (e.g., tables, barstools, highchairs, and ice/liquor crates) as needed to maintain the room's aesthetic.
• Professional Standards & Compliance Impeccable Grooming: Maintains the highest level of personal hygiene and luxury presentation standards, including a clean, pressed uniform and professionally styled hair and nails to eliminate food contamination risks.
• Financial Integrity: Adheres strictly to established accounting procedures for all guest transactions, accurately processing all authorized methods of payment through the POS system.
• Team Alignment: Actively participates in daily pre-shift meetings to stay informed on menu changes, daily specials, and VIP guests.
• Attendance & Schedule Integrity Exercises absolute integrity with scheduling by arriving on time and punching in/out accurately for every shift and applicable meal break. Follows established restaurant procedures for any schedule or shift-change requests. Coordinates all holiday, vacation, and time-off requests proactively with management, keeping the operational needs of the restaurant first.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: Proven experience in premium bartending, beverage preparation, and high-end table/bar service guidelines.
• Skills & Autonomy: Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks with grace and poise.
• Hospitality Mindset: Exceptional customer service, problem-solving skills, and a strong "win together" team mentality.
• Product Knowledge: Strong foundational knowledge of spirits, classic cocktails, wine varietals, and culinary terms.
• Physical Requirements: Role requires extended periods of standing, bending, climbing stairs, and the physical ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds.
• Flexibility: Must be willing to work a flexible schedule tailored to luxury retail and hospitality business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT SAKS GLOBAL:

Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental) An amazing employee discount

Benefits:

• medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).

Thank you for your interest with Saks Global. We look forward to reviewing your application. Saks Global is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Exemplar Luxury Group is a world-renowned luxury ecommerce destination. The company’s unique approach combines a focus on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of extraordinary stores that extends that seamless experience into the real world. On its website and app, Exemplar Luxury Group offers an unparalleled selection of curated merchandise across fashion for women and men, beauty, jewelry, home décor and more. In addition to the shopping experience, customers come to Exemplar Luxury Group for inspiring editorial content, access to digital stylists, lifestyle experiences and other world-class services. The company is currently in the midst of a dramatic expansion, driven by significant enhancements to its platforms and offerings, with the goal of becoming the preeminent destination for luxury internationally.