Lead Bartender - Elevate Guest Experience & Team Leadership

Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette in California seeks a Lead Bartender to supervise daily food and beverage operations, ensure drink quality, guest satisfaction, and staff performance according to brand standards. Responsibilities include beverage prep, supervising service, training and scheduling, and maintaining par levels with a focus on safety and compliance. This role offers growth within the F&B team and a commitment to guest experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of supervisory experience in a restaurant or banquet setting.
• Knowledge of bar service and liquor inventory controls.

Responsibilities

• Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
• Check IDs to verify age for alcohol service.
• Prepare and serve drinks and food orders.
• Take and serve orders, plus clear tableware in bar/lounge areas.
• Issue guest checks and process payments.
• Identify and manage intoxicated guests per policy.
• Complete beverage requisitions to maintain par levels.
• Perform side work before shift end.
• Monitor guest satisfaction and strive to improve it.
• Interview, train, schedule, coach staff to brand standards.
• Ensure equipment is in working order and report malfunctions.
• Follow sustainability guidelines of HHM EarthView program.

Skills

Bar supervision

Liquor inventory controls

Guest service

Job description

Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette in California seeks a Lead Bartender to supervise daily food and beverage operations, ensure drink quality, guest satisfaction, and staff performance according to brand standards. Responsibilities include beverage prep, supervising service, training and scheduling, and maintaining par levels with a focus on safety and compliance. This role offers growth within the F&B team and a commitment to guest experience.