Lead Bartender & Shift Leader — Craft Cocktails, PTO

Padel39; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical enrollment

Employer contribution

Dental & vision

PTO accrual

Open schedule

Immediate start

Job summary

Padel39 East Austin's Club39 seeks a Lead Bartender to serve as senior bartender and shift leader, crafting cocktails, leading the bar team, and upholding standards on every shift.

You will manage a mix of leadership and bartending duties three days per week at elevated pay, with additional shifts covering rest of the time. The role emphasizes hospitality, a polished program, and compliance with TABC and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of bartending experience in a full-service or cocktail-forward environment.
• Ability to lead a shift and maintain standards by example.
• Warmth and genuine care for customers; hospitality skills required.
• Full knowledge of spirits, cocktails, and bar operations.
• TABC certification or willingness to obtain before start date.
• Reliable, organized, and prepared; no shortcuts.
• Familiar with Union POS and 7shifts.
• Experience with batched cocktails or frozen equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• On-shift leadership of the Club39 bar team.
• Training and development of bartenders across Club39's cocktail program.
• Shift documentation and communication to management through the 7shifts logbook.
• Real-time labor coverage coordination with management.
• Execution of Club39's full cocktail program to standard on every shift.
• Bar setup, cleanliness, and presentation.
• TABC compliance: responsible service, ID verification, and alcohol monitoring.
• Frozen machine operation, batch prep, and overnight pre-cool protocol.
• An experience that earns people back.

Skills

Bartending 2+ yrs

Shift leadership

Hospitality focus

Cocktail knowledge

TABC certified

POS systems

Scheduling tools

Job description

Padel39 East Austin's Club39 seeks a Lead Bartender to serve as senior bartender and shift leader, crafting cocktails, leading the bar team, and upholding standards on every shift.

You will manage a mix of leadership and bartending duties three days per week at elevated pay, with additional shifts covering rest of the time. The role emphasizes hospitality, a polished program, and compliance with TABC and safety protocols.