Lead Bartender - Bar Sprezzatura

Makeready; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k

PTO exchange

Job summary

Makeready is seeking a Lead Bartender for Bar Sprezzatura in Portland, OR. You will lead our bar team, craft exceptional cocktails, and elevate guest experiences in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include educating staff, managing beverage costs, and maintaining meticulous inventory while applying extensive knowledge of spirits, wine, and beer.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in a fine dining or casual high-volume bar or restaurant.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Expansive knowledge of spirits, wine, and beer.
• Experience in recipe development, inventory management, and staff education.
• Experience in promotions and social media marketing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Craft exceptional cocktails.
• Educate and inspire staff.
• Manage inventory and beverage costs.
• Elevate the guest experience with your deep knowledge of beverages.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Inventory management

Beverage knowledge

Recipe development

Staff education

Promotions & social media

Job description

Inspired by the casual elegance of Italy, Bar Sprezzatura is a unique escape into Italian culture and cuisine. Located in the historic Heathman Hotel, Bar Sprezzatura is a bustling lunch spot by day and aperitivo and cicchetti bar at night. Whether enjoying a bustling meal, an aperitivo, or savory snacks, guests are transported to a world where timeless traditions meet the vibrant, sun-kissed charm of coastal Italy.

About the Role:

The Lead Bartender at Bar Sprezzatura is a motivated, organized, and passionate beverage professional who leads our bar team with expertise and creativity. You’ll craft exceptional cocktails, educate and inspire staff, manage inventory and beverage costs, and elevate the guest experience with your deep knowledge of spirits, wine, and beer. This role requires strong teamwork, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Our Ideal candidate is:

A motivated beverage professional who is organized, passionate, and professional. You will be a leading part of our beverage team with a passion for educating and enthralling our guests. You have amazing attention to detail, and expansive knowledge of spirits, wine, and beer. You work well leading a team, work well under pressure, and have experience in inventory management and beverage costing. You have a strong desire to learn and take a leading role in staff education and development.

What you bring to the table:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a fine dining or casual fine dining high volume bar or restaurant
• Exceptional communication skills
• Expansive food and beverage knowledge
• Experience in recipe development, inventory management, and staff education
• Experience in promotions and social media marketing is a plus
• Intellectual curiosity
• Ability to work clean, organized, and as part of a team
• Ability to move and lift 40 pounds at a time
• At least 21 years of age
• Must be able to stand and walk for an extended period of time

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program 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.