What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Bartender ("Lider de Cantineros/as") position at AZUL HOSPITALITY?
Job Details
Job Location
AC Detroit at the Bonstelle - Detroit, MI
Position Type
Full-Time / Part-Time
Job Shift
Job Category
Restaurant - Food Service
Description
POSITION PURPOSE
Provide friendly, courteous and efficient food and beverage service to all guests, while focusing on quality presentation. As a lead, this position supervises beverage staff during a shift and supports the Director of Food & Beverage, Executive Chef, and Food & Beverage Manager in leadership responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare high-quality, freshly crafted cocktails at high volume with proper technique.
- Take beverage and food orders at the bar. Describe menu items and suggests products to customers.
- Assist in directing the craft spirit, wine, and beer programs.
- Create craft cocktail and menu, with an emphasis on the classical method of mixology.
- Work with food and beverage director in lowering beverage costs by keeping accurate par levels, preventing spillage, theft-prevention and developing high margin programs.
- Ensure proper service standards are met with a genuine commitment to guest satisfaction.
- Train bartending team on service standards, product knowledge and technique.
- Ensure that the proper materials and supplies (garnishes, foams, shrubs, juices, infusions, tools, syrups, modifiers, bitters, etc.) are available and used correctly and consistently
- Prepare house made spirit infusions. Work with Director of F&B closely to build vendor relationships and ensure bar is carrying the most up to date, high quality product
- Train the beverage staff on proper alcohol beverage control protocols and enforce policies consistently.
- Perform cash, credit card, and room transactions in a accurate manner for servers / bartenders when necessary
- Always maintain and enforce cleanliness standards of the bar from start to finish of a shift.
- Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies.
- Provide opening and closing inventory of spirits.
- Ensure all liquor, beer and wine product is put away safely and always secured.
- Participate in the deep cleaning of the outlet, while overseeing safety of the bar staff.
- Assist all guests and staff professionally and courteously, with the highest quality of standards for customer service.
- Ensure that taps, coolers, and other appliances like blenders or coffee makers are clean and in working order.
- Verify customers identification and confirm it meets legal drinking age.
- Ensure that minors and intoxicated persons are not served alcoholic beverages.
- Assist all guests professionally and courteously, with the highest quality of standards for customer service.
- All other duties assigned by manager or supervisor.
SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS
In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities :
EDUCATION
High school or equivalent education required.
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS
GROOMING
All Staff Members must maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance per Azul Hospitality standards. Refer to the property specific required grooming and uniform standards policy.
ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Azul Hospitality, from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Staff with irregular attendance / tardiness will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Upon employment, all staff is required to fully comply with Azul Hospitality rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotels facilities. Staff members who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, staff members may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required. This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that a staff member in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.