Lead Bartender - Year-Round - Drummond Island Resort

Hotel Investment Services, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Employee dining and lodging discounts

Golf and recreational privileges

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Drummond Island Resort is seeking a Lead Bartender for Pins Bar & Grill to deliver exceptional hospitality and craft cocktails in a fast-paced setting. You will engage guests, manage beverage preparation, and support a collaborative guest-centric team on Drummond Island.

The role emphasizes guest interaction, seasonal promotions, and opportunities for year-round advancement for high-performing bartenders in one of Michigan's premier resort destinations.

Qualifications

• Previous bartending experience in a high-volume resort or restaurant.
• Extensive knowledge of beer, wine, spirits, and classic cocktails.
• Excellent guest service and communication skills.
• Friendly, outgoing personality with the ability to build rapport with guests.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak resort periods.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests with genuine hospitality and provide prompt, attentive service.
• Prepare and serve beverages per recipes and standards.
• Maintain knowledge of offerings and make recommendations to drive sales.
• Coordinate bar priorities during shifts and support teammates.
• Assist with beverage orders, inventory, and par levels.

Skills

High-volume bartending

Guest service

Knowledge of beer wine spirits

POS experience

Education

ServSafe Alcohol Certification

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Lead Bartender - Year-Round - Drummond Island Resort

Department: Food & Beverage
Location: Pins Bar & Grill – Drummond Island Resort
Reports To: Food & Beverage Supervisor / Manager

Job Type: Full-Time or Part-Time | Seasonal (Potential Year-Round Opportunities)

Job Summary

Join the team at Pins Bar & Grill, one of Drummond Island's busiest and most popular gathering places. More than just a bartender, you'll be part ambassador for the Resort—creating memorable experiences for local residents, island visitors, golfers, and vacationing families.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced bartender who enjoys a fast-paced environment, thrives on guest interaction, and takes pride in delivering exceptional hospitality. Strong performers have the opportunity to earn an excellent income while working alongside an experienced and supportive team at one of Northern Michigan's most distinctive resort destinations.

If you're passionate about craft cocktails, local hospitality, and creating an atmosphere guests want to return to, we'd love to meet you.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Welcome guests with genuine hospitality, create an inviting atmosphere, and provide prompt, attentive service throughout their visit.
• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to established recipes, presentation standards, portioning, and responsible alcohol service requirements.
• Maintain strong knowledge of beer, wine, spirits, cocktails, food offerings, and current promotions; make recommendations that enhance the guest experience and increase sales.
• Serve as a point person for the bar during assigned shifts, helping coordinate priorities, support fellow associates, and address routine operational or guest-service issues.
• Maintain a clean, organized, well-stocked, and efficient bar operation, including coolers, storage areas, liquor, beer, wine, mixers, garnishes, glassware, and supplies.
• Assist management with beverage ordering, inventory counts, par levels, product needs, and inventory control while helping minimize shortages, waste, and overstock.
• Help develop new cocktails, seasonal beverages, drink features, and specialty offerings that complement the Pins menu, Resort events, and changing seasons.
• Partner with Food & Beverage leadership on beverage promotions, happy hours, game-day specials, themed offerings, and other ideas designed to grow beverage sales, enhance the guest experience, and keep Pins fresh and relevant for local residents and Resort guests.
• Help ensure consistency among bartenders in drink preparation, recipes, presentation, bar organization, opening and closing procedures, and overall service standards.
• Assist with training and onboarding bartenders and service associates on beverage preparation, POS procedures, bar operations, guest-service expectations, and responsible alcohol service.
• Process food and beverage orders accurately through the Point-of-Sale system and perform cash-handling, opening, closing, and related operating procedures accurately.
• Work closely with servers, culinary associates, and management to ensure smooth service, and assist with Resort events, tournaments, weddings, banquets, and other functions as needed.
• Promote Resort amenities, dining, golf, recreation, events, and upcoming activities when appropriate, and professionally address guest concerns or elevate issues to management when necessary.
• Assist with special events, banquets, tournaments, weddings, and Resort functions as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous bartending experience in a high-volume restaurant, resort, or bar preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of beer, wine, spirits, and classic cocktails.
• Excellent guest service and communication skills.
• Friendly, outgoing personality with the ability to build rapport with guests.
• Ability to remain calm, organized, and professional during busy service periods.
• Strong multitasking and time-management skills.
• Experience with Point-of-Sale systems preferred.
• Current ServSafe Alcohol Certification preferred (or ability to obtain upon hire).
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak resort periods.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Reach, bend, stoop, and carry supplies throughout the shift.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Drummond Island Resort?

At Drummond Island Resort, hospitality is more than a job - it's an opportunity to create unforgettable experiences in one of Michigan's most beautiful destinations.

• Competitive earning potential, including tips.
• Flexible full-time and part-time schedules.
• Employee dining and lodging discounts.
• Golf and recreational privileges.
• 401(k) with company match (based on eligibility).
• Earned Sick Time (based on eligibility).