Lead Bartender — Luxury Cocktail Program Leader

The Knox, Auberge Collection; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Knox, Auberge Collection in Dallas is seeking a Lead Bartender to deliver exceptional beverage service and lead Barback and Bar Prep teams across hotel outlets. This role shapes the cocktail program, oversees production, and ensures luxury service standards.

You will train, mentor, and coordinate staff, manage batching, garnishes, and inventory, and maintain compliance with food and alcohol-safety procedures in a dynamic, high-end environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience bartending in an upscale or luxury hospitality environment.
• Lead experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of classic and contemporary cocktails, spirits, production methods, and beverage service.

Responsibilities

• Provide polished, attentive bar service while setting the standard for hospitality, presentation, and technical execution
• Prepare cocktails and other beverages accurately according to approved recipes, specifications, and service standards
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of spirits, wine, beer, nonalcoholic beverages, menus, and beverage pairings
• Direct the daily work of Barbacks and Bar Prep team members, assigning priorities and monitoring completion
• Oversee cocktail batching, syrups, infusions, juices, and garnish production for quality, consistency, and freshness
• Maintain recipe specifications, preparation methods, labeling, dating, storage, and production pars across outlets
• Inspect cocktail presentation, glassware, ice, garnishes, and service technique to uphold hotel-wide beverage standards
• Coordinate production and replenishment with outlet bartenders to ensure timely, uninterrupted beverage service
• Consult with management on schedule structure, staffing coverage, and allocation of Barback and Bar Prep labor
• Identify training needs and coach team members in cocktail technique, organization, sanitation, and service standards
• Monitor beverage inventory, waste, product rotation, and stock levels; communicate shortages and variances
• Ensure compliance with responsible alcohol service, food safety, sanitation, and hotel operating procedures
• Communicate operational concerns, quality issues, and improvement opportunities promptly to beverage leadership

Skills

Bartending

Cocktail knowledge

Leadership

Staff coaching

Training

Job description

The Knox, Auberge Collection in Dallas is seeking a Lead Bartender to deliver exceptional beverage service and lead Barback and Bar Prep teams across hotel outlets. This role shapes the cocktail program, oversees production, and ensures luxury service standards.

You will train, mentor, and coordinate staff, manage batching, garnishes, and inventory, and maintain compliance with food and alcohol-safety procedures in a dynamic, high-end environment.