Lead Bartender

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Training and career advancement

Full benefits package

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Lead Bartender at the AIRPORT DIMENSIONS-SAPPHIRE LOUNGE BY THE CLUB and related client sites. This full-time role focuses on crafting cocktails and premium beverages to enhance guest experiences across lounges, stadiums, corporate offices, hospitals, and campuses.

The ideal candidate brings 2–3 years of high-end hospitality experience, a valid bartending license, and Mixology training. Expect a dynamic, service‑driven environment with opportunities to mentor staff and grow

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years of related hospitality/hospitality management experience in high-end establishments.
• License, certification, or permit to bartend in the city/state of work, if applicable.
• Mixology certifications/training desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create classic and innovative cocktails, selecting the appropriate glassware, garnishing drinks and educating customers about the drink menu.
• Take orders and serve drinks, assessing customers' needs and preferences to make recommendations.
• Maintain the bar area, ensuring it is neat, sanitary, and well-stocked, including stocking ice, beverages, fruit, mixers, and glassware.
• Comply with all beverage regulations, verifying age requirements for alcohol purchase.
• May train and supervise employees as directed by onsite management.
• Attend work shifts on time with regularity.
• Other duties may be assigned per client requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Mixology

High-end hospitality

Bartender license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Bartender license

Job description

Location: AIRPORT DIMENSIONS-SAPPHIRE LOUNGE BY THE CLUB - 30211001

Lead Bartender

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

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Workdays/shifts:

Afternoon/evenings - varying days. More details will be provided during the interview process.

Employment Type:

Full-time

Pay Range:

$21 - $21

What You'll Do:

As a Lead Bartender at Sodexo, you will have an opportunity to showcase your creativity and passion for crafting quality cocktails and other beverages to enhance the drinking and dining experience of patrons at client sites that may include lounges, stadiums, corporate offices, hospitals, and campuses.

Responsibilities include:

• Create classic and innovative cocktails, selecting the appropriate glassware, garnishing drinks and educating customers about the drink menu.
• Take orders and serve drinks either directly or indirectly through waitstaff, assessing customers' needs and preferences to make recommendations as needed.
• Responsible for maintain the bar area, ensuring it is neat, sanitary, and well-stocked, including stocking ice, beverages (beer, wine, liquor), slicing bar fruit, preparing specialty mixers, cleaning glassware, utensils and other bar necessities.
• Comply with all food and beverage regulations, ensuring the bar operates efficiently, including checking identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
• May be responsible for training and supervising employees as directed by onsite management.
• Attends work and shows for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity
• Other duties may be assigned and can differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements

What You Bring:

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent experience
• 2 - 3 years of related experience, with a focused in high end establishments or hospitality management experience preferred.
• If applicable, holds an appropriate license, certification, or permit to bartend and or service food in the city and state in which the work will be performed.
• Mixology certifications/training desirable

What We Offer:

• Flexible and supportive work environment, so you can be home for life's important moments.
• Access to ongoing training/development and advancement opportunities to turn your job into a career
• Full array of benefits that support you and your family's wellbeing, including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k, discount programs, and more.
• In addition to Sodexo's standard, some locations may offer additional site-specific benefits, including free "shift" meals (and/or allowances/per diems), uniforms, safety shoes, public transportation support and/or parking.

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Overall, Sodexo strives to offer comprehensive summaries of our benefits packages and detailed descriptions of the positions candidates are applying for. However, due to the contractual nature of our business, some job duties and employee benefits may vary based on the unit/work location. We encourage you to discuss any questions about Sodexo's benefit offerings during the interview process.

Who we are:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you're happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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