Lead Bartender

Makeready; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Makeready is seeking a skilled bartender for its Hank's Seafood concept to deliver thoughtful hospitality and craft cocktails in a lively, guest-focused environment.

You will use extensive knowledge of cocktail recipes and wine pairings to elevate each guest experience while maintaining cleanliness and efficiency behind the bar.

This full-time role includes benefits such as PTO, medical/dental/vision, and a 401(k), with a commitment to equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a bartender is required.
• Extensive knowledge of cocktail recipes and wine pairing required.
• Proactive and thoughtful by nature.
• Professional demeanor when interacting with guests and team.

Responsibilities

• Authentically acknowledge and welcome guests with emphatic and warm hospitality
• Remain curious and knowledgeable about all product and service standards in order to elevate each guest experience
• Remains efficient, clean and organized; always working to code while multitasking
• Remaining mindful of appropriate verbiage and demeanor with team members and guests at all times
• Responsible alcohol service is of top priority

Skills

Bartender experience

Cocktail recipes

Wine pairing

Proactive mindset

Professional demeanor

Job description

Great meals and good stories satisfy. Each independent restaurant concept we create revolves around its own story — our team lends decades of experience to making sure of it, from the cuisine and cocktails to carefully curated interiors. Thoughtful service, provisions with a point of view and endless attention to detail invite every guest to sit back, share a story of their own, and savor the magic of a well-crafted culinary experience.

Our Hank's Seafood brings the finest low county seafood experience to Columbus.

We seek the craftsman that knows and appreciates the art of the cocktail. This individual is knowledgeable about mixology and is capable of mixing traditional drinks as well as crafting creative libations. They increase customer retention and loyalty by mixing and serving quality cocktails with impeccable customer service and a smiling face.

Requested Tasks:

• Authentically acknowledge and welcome guests with emphatic and warm hospitality
• Remain curious and knowledgeable about all product and service standards in order to elevate each guest experience
• Remains efficient, clean and organized; always working to code while multitasking
• Remaining mindful of appropriate verbiage and demeanor with team members and guests at all times
• Responsible alcohol service is of top priority

Requested Capabilities:

• Prior experience as a bartender is required
• An extensive knowledge of cocktail recipes and wine pairing options required
• A proactive and thoughtful nature
• Professional demeanor and thoughtful nature

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401k and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.