Lead Bartender

Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts Gruppe; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury hotel in Atlanta is seeking a skilled bartender to enhance guest experiences through exceptional service and innovative cocktail offerings. The role involves leading the bar team, training staff, and managing beverage inventory. Join a vibrant team that values service excellence and creativity in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Excellent Training and Development opportunities

Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels

Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms

Complimentary Employee Meals

Discounted rates for MARTA/Parking

Qualifications

• Four years food service or related work in a luxury bar or lounge atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Lead bar team in cocktail development and staff training.
• Describe and serve food and beverage items to guests.
• Manage procurement and inventory of beverages.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Team Leadership

Education

High school education

Bartender Certificate

Job description

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Modern luxury steeped in Southern Charm. Meet us in Atlanta, and we’ll show you what it means to have fun, Southern-style. Our vibrant capital city is the living, breathing cultural heart of the American South, where world-renowned chefs, business moguls and celebrities flock for work and play. Our Midtown Hotel puts you just steps from the renowned High Museum of Art, eclectic Peachtree Street and the sprawling green spaces of Piedmont Park. Enjoy breakfast at Park 75 before heading out to explore the city, or stay in for a healthy dose of self-care in our serene Spa. However you spend the day, make sure to end your night with dinner and drinks at Bar Margot.

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

Our employees have a real passion for service and deep understanding of their craft to be able to connect with our guests to provide an incredible experience.

We are passionate about perfecting the guest & employee experience through living and working by the Golden Rule "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

About the location:

Meet us in Atlanta, and we’ll show you what it means to have fun, Southern style. Our vibrant capital city is the living, breathing cultural heart of the American South, where world-renowned chefs, business moguls and celebrities flock for work and play. Our Midtown Hotel puts you just steps from the renowned High Museum of Art, eclectic Peachtree Street, and the lush expanses of Piedmont Park. Indulge in French inspired luxury, where classic French flavors meet modern elegance of our Brasserie Margot, or treat yourself to some relaxation at our tranquil Spa. Come experience the fun and charm of Atlanta!

About the role

Serve guest needs by providing exceptional knowledge of food & beverage menu items as well as information regarding preparation methods. Lead bar team in all aspects including cocktail development, training and education of staff.

What you will do

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Describe the selection of food & beverage menu items to guests by offering interesting, and vivid descriptions of the each item’s, origin, taste, and preparation methods; communicate guest orders including any special needs or requests to the kitchen using the hotel’s point-of-sales system; coordinate food timings; check completed kitchen orders with the guest’s original order; transport items to the guest table in a timely manner to ensure proper food quality.

2. Describe and serve all food and beverage items to guest

3. Anticipate guest needs, ascertain satisfaction, and offer suggestions, and respond urgently and appropriately to guest concerns and requests.

4. Properly and accurately close guest checks; process cash and credit card payments; properly settle voided checks or complimentary meals.

5. With support of the Management Team participate and manage the breakdown, clean and set-up of tables, buffets, and food stations.

6. Comply with Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in Impact.

7. Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.

8. Drive cocktail menu changes to ensure fresh, innovative and seasonally accurate cocktails are present on the cocktail list. This includes meeting established deadlines for cocktail and recipe completion as well as introducing the cocktails to the staff during training sessions.

9. Lead quarterly all staff training sessions on pre-determined beverage and service related topics.

10. With Support of the Management Team manage and control the procurement, inventory and pricing of beverages for the restaurant including meeting with beverage distribution representatives. Working with the

beverage purchasing department to stock, fill and create requisitions on a daily basis.

11. Provide training to all new staff on the beverage operation, as well as, provide training to all new bar staff specifically throughout their training program.

12. Keep accurate accounts of all cash banks, turn in required cash drops nightly and produce bank to be audited when necessary.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Take guest reservations.

2. Plate and prepare food items.

What you bring

Education: High school education or equivalent experience, Bartender Certificate preferred.

Experience: Four years food service or related work in a luxury bar or lounge atmosphere

Skills and Abilities: Ability to carry and balance a tray. Ability to accurately process cash and credit card transactions.

What we offer:
• Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package
• Excellent Training and Development opportunities
• Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resort
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms
• Complimentary Employee Meals
• Discounted rates for MARTA/Parking

Schedule & Hours:

•Forty hours over a five-day period; scheduled days and times may vary based on need.

*Our organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other basis protected under provincial or federal laws.

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