Senior Bartender & Bar Operations Lead

Sun Communities; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Vision Plan

401(k) Plan with Sun matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation RV Site Discounts

Paid Time Off including holidays

Job summary

Sun Outdoors in Florida seeks a Lead Bartender to uphold high standards of hospitality across the bar and beverage program. You will open and close the operation, handle cash, and ensure accurate, speedy service to guests.

Responsibilities include taking orders, preparing beverages, managing bar stock, monitoring guest age compliance, and coordinating with F&B teams to deliver consistent experiences. Sun Outdoors offers competitive pay, benefits, growth opportunities, and a supportive work

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 6 months bartending experience preferred.
• Desire to provide the very best guest experience.
• Excellent guest service and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain professional resort image, cleanliness and appearance.
• Ability to follow recipes and sanitation guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and represents the F&B amenities, as well as the resort, in a positive manner.
• Provides friendly, quality, and genuine hospitality to each guest.
• Manages individual banks for each bar facility; reconciles and deposits daily.
• Takes bar inventory and prepares bar orders for F&B Manager.
• Ensures invoices checked against deliveries; handles daily deposits.
• Responsible for opening and closing the bar facility.
• Monitors alcohol intake; denies service to intoxicated patrons.
• Greets guests, takes orders, and serves beverages to standard.
• Checks IDs to verify legal age for alcohol purchase.
• Prepares and serves beverages according to recipes and standards.
• Maintains knowledge of menus, dietary and allergen guidelines.
• Operates cash register and processes payments with accurate change.
• Follows laws for serving alcohol; maintains sanitation standards.
• Prepares garnishes, stocks, and replenishes supplies.
• Performs shift opening/closing/side work duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Guest service

Verbal communication

Professional appearance

Sanitation guidelines adherence

Instruction following

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Sun Outdoors in Florida seeks a Lead Bartender to uphold high standards of hospitality across the bar and beverage program. You will open and close the operation, handle cash, and ensure accurate, speedy service to guests.

Responsibilities include taking orders, preparing beverages, managing bar stock, monitoring guest age compliance, and coordinating with F&B teams to deliver consistent experiences. Sun Outdoors offers competitive pay, benefits, growth opportunities, and a supportive work