Lead Bartender

The Menger Hotel; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO accommodations

Health benefits (medical/dental/vision

401k

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Menger Hotel in Houston is seeking an experienced bartender to craft cocktails and deliver memorable guest experiences. You will welcome guests, prepare classic and creative drinks, and ensure responsible alcohol service with impeccable hospitality.

Excellent knowledge of cocktail recipes and wine pairings is required, along with prior bartending experience. Join a team that values service excellence, cleanliness, and a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a bartender is required.
• Extensive knowledge of cocktail recipes and wine pairing options.
• Must provide excellent hospitality and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Authentically acknowledge and welcome guests with emphatic and warm hospitality
• Remain curious and knowledgeable about all product and service standards to elevate guest experience
• Remains efficient, clean and organized; always working to code while multitasking
• Responsible alcohol service is of top priority

Skills

Bartending

Cocktail knowledge

Wine pairing

Job description

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Full Time Houston, TX, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 6933

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.
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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
• 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.