Lead Bartender

HHM Hospitality; California; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Wood Kitchen & Oysterette is seeking a Lead Bartender to supervise daily beverage operations and ensure exceptional guest experiences in a Monterey-area setting.

You will train and coach staff, monitor service quality, and ensure compliance with sanitation and alcohol service standards while preparing and serving drinks and maintaining inventory during shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in supervisory role in a restaurant or banquet setting, coupled with food service background at the a server level required.
• Knowledge of bar service and liquor inventory controls required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of food and beverage outlets and services to uphold standards.
• Lead, train, schedule, and coach associates to perform in line with brand standards.
• Monitor guest satisfaction and work toward improvement in service quality.
• Prepare and serve drinks and/or food orders as needed during shifts.
• Ensure sanitation, safety, and alcohol service compliance across outlets.
• Manage beverage par levels, inventory, and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Bar service knowledge

Liquor inventory control

Job description

Overview

Opportunity: Lead Bartender

Supervise the daily operations of food and beverage outlets and services including food quality, customer satisfaction, associate schedules and their performance in accordance with established restaurant and guest service standards.

Potential Career Path

Beverage/Restaurant Supervisor – Restaurant Manager - Food and Beverage Manager

Essential Job Functions

• Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
• Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
• Prepare and serve drink and/or food orders.
• If applicable, take orders, and serve and clear food and beverage to guests seated at tables in bar and lounge areas.
• Issue guest check and complete payment process.
• Follow standards for identifying and managing intoxicated guests.
• Complete beverage requisitions to maintain par levels as needed.
• Complete required side work prior to shift end.
• Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
• Monitor product quality and guest satisfaction in food and beverage outlets and services, ensuring food quality is consistent, appealing, and prepared to guest specifications.
• Ensure the restaurant and other F&B services comply with sanitation and safety standards for guests and associates.
• Interact with guests to obtain feedback on quality of service and food in outlet.
• Perform service functions during periods of high volume or staffing shortages.
• Assist with maintaining proper par levels and inventories of food and beverage supplies such as linen, glassware, silverware, china, condiments, etc.
• Ensure staff abides by all State, Federal and Corporate requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages.
• Ensure all equipment is in working order; report malfunctions and follow up on repairs.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Position Requirements

• Minimum one year of experience in supervisory role in a restaurant or banquet setting, coupled with food service background at the a server level required.
• Knowledge of bar service and liquor inventory controls required.

Work Environment and Context

• Work schedule varies and may include working varied shifts, holidays and weekends.
• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

What We Believe

People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

About Us

Salt Wood Kitchen & Oysterette - the culinary destination of the Monterey area. Salt Wood features three distinct dining environments - a full-service dining room, lively bar and lounge and al fresco dining patio. Our experiential oyster bar and central live-fire kitchen act as the heart and hearth of the restaurant. From cocktails on the patio to large group parties held in our multifunctional meeting space and private dining rooms, Salt Wood offers an experience like no other.

HHM Hotels is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other group protected by law.