Lead Bartender: Craft Cocktails, Grow Your Career

Lefty's Day & Night; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Sick pay

Career advancement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Palisociety, overseeing Lefty’s Day & Night at ARRIVE Austin, seeks a friendly Lead Bartender to craft well-balanced cocktails and connect with guests. You’ll join a vibrant bar program and help maintain service standards in a high-energy setting.

You’ll manage drink prep, assist with inventory, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations while delivering exceptional hospitality and a welcoming atmosphere for locals and travelers alike.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a bartender in a full-service or fast-casual environment.
• Excellent knowledge of mixing, garnishing, and serving drinks.
• Ability to keep the bar organized, stocked, and clean.
• Energetic, outgoing, and team-focused.
• Flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Understand the functional administration of the bar — stations, table numbers, labeling, and more.
• Assist the F&B Manager in maintaining cleanliness standards across the bar and seating areas.
• Maintain prepped ingredients (syrups, batches, garnishes) to the bar program’s standards — labeled, dated, stored properly.
• Prepare all beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, following recipes for each cocktail.
• Interact with guests, take orders, and serve food and drinks, checking ID for legal drinking age.

Skills

Bartending

Mixology

Guest service

Job description

Palisociety, overseeing Lefty’s Day & Night at ARRIVE Austin, seeks a friendly Lead Bartender to craft well-balanced cocktails and connect with guests. You’ll join a vibrant bar program and help maintain service standards in a high-energy setting.

You’ll manage drink prep, assist with inventory, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations while delivering exceptional hospitality and a welcoming atmosphere for locals and travelers alike.