Lead Bartender: Craft Cocktails, Elevate Service

Jamul Indian Village Development Corpora; Jamul (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro in Jamul, CA seeks a Bar Lead to supervise bartenders, uphold luxury service standards, and assist with daily bar operations including opening, closing, menu updates, and promotions.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of bartending in fine dining, strong leadership, TiPS/RBS certifications, and the ability to train teams while maintaining cost controls. This is a full-time on-site role with opportunities to elevate beverage programs.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Three (3) or more years of bartending experience, preferably in fine dining, upscale hospitality, casino, hotel, or high-volume environments.
• Prior lead, trainer, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of spirits, cocktails, wine, beer, and beverage service standards.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop team members.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to earn and maintain TiPS certification.
• Ability to earn and maintain Food Handlers Card.
• Ability to earn and maintain RBS Certification within 60 days of employment.
• Available to work required schedule which may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain appropriate gaming license.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional, professional, and personalized customer service to all guests and team members while maintaining luxury hospitality standards.
• Serve as a role model and leader for bartenders and beverage service team members by demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and teamwork.
• Assist leadership with daily bar operations including opening, closing, side work assignments, maintaining service standards, menu updates, specials and promotions.
• Monitor guest consumption of alcohol and intervene as needed according to responsible beverage service guidelines.
• Prepare and pour alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with proper portions, ingredients, presentation, and recipe specifications.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, menu offerings, and beverage pairings.
• Train, coach, and mentor bartenders on service standards, recipes, product knowledge, and operational procedures.
• Communicate effectively with beverage servers, hosts, culinary team members, and leadership to ensure smooth service execution.

Skills

Bartending

Leadership

Team Coaching

Customer Service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ultipro in Jamul, CA seeks a Bar Lead to supervise bartenders, uphold luxury service standards, and assist with daily bar operations including opening, closing, menu updates, and promotions.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of bartending in fine dining, strong leadership, TiPS/RBS certifications, and the ability to train teams while maintaining cost controls. This is a full-time on-site role with opportunities to elevate beverage programs.