Lead Bartender: Lead, Train & Elevate Bar Service

MATTESON RESTAURANT LLC; Matteson (IL); Vor Ort; USD 16.531 - 27.552; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Garnet Hotels is seeking an experienced Lead Bartender for Applebee’s Matteson, IL, at a dual-brand Delta Hotels and Fairfield Inn property. The role oversees daily bar operations, prepares high-quality beverages, and trains bartenders while maintaining inventory and controlling costs.

The ideal candidate has strong mixology, leadership, and guest-service skills, thrives in a fast-paced setting, and supports promotions and events, with availability for evenings and weekends.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum three years of bartending experience in a high-volume restaurant, hotel, or hospitality environment.
• Lead Bartender, Head Bartender, or Bar Supervisor experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, and beverage preparation.
• Experience with beverage inventory and cost control.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and guest-service skills.
• Ability to train and motivate team members.
• ServSafe certification, or ability to obtain it upon hire.
• BASSET, TIPS, or another approved alcohol-service certification, or ability to obtain it upon hire.
• Applebee’s, casual-dining, Marriott, banquet, or hotel-opening experience is preferred.
• Experience using POS systems and handling cash.

Aufgaben

• Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to Applebee’s recipes and standards.
• Lead daily bar operations and ensure consistent beverage quality and excellent service.
• Train, coach, and support bartenders.
• Maintain a clean, organized, stocked, and safe bar.
• Assist with liquor, beer, wine, and mixer inventory, ordering, receiving, and rotation.
• Conduct inventory counts and help control costs, waste, and product loss.
• Monitor pour accuracy and portion control.
• Verify identification and follow all liquor laws and responsible-service requirements.
• Recommend beverages and food pairings to guests.
• Assist with promotions, seasonal beverages, and special events.
• Complete opening, closing, cash-handling, and shift-reconciliation procedures.
• Support hotel and banquet beverage service when needed.
• Address guest concerns professionally and promptly.
• Promote a positive and team-oriented work environment.

Kenntnisse

Bartending

Leadership

Inventory control

Customer service

Training

Cash handling

Ausbildung

ServSafe certification

BASSET/TIPS certification

Tools

POS systems

Jobbeschreibung

Garnet Hotels is seeking an experienced Lead Bartender for Applebee’s Matteson, IL, at a dual-brand Delta Hotels and Fairfield Inn property. The role oversees daily bar operations, prepares high-quality beverages, and trains bartenders while maintaining inventory and controlling costs.

The ideal candidate has strong mixology, leadership, and guest-service skills, thrives in a fast-paced setting, and supports promotions and events, with availability for evenings and weekends.