Lead Bartender

Position Overview

Our Lead Bartender is a hands-on role focused primarily on bar operations while also supporting the overall front-of-house guest experience and service team. This position will actively bartend while serving as a lead resource for bartenders and servers, helping establish strong and consistent service standards as we grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively bartend and deliver a great guest experience.
• Lead bar operations and support day-to-day front-of-house service.
• Train, onboard, coach, and support bartenders and servers.
• Reinforce standards for hospitality, cleanliness, teamwork, and service.
• Help ensure the bar and FOH are stocked, organized, and ready for service.
• Support opening/closing procedures and coordinate service during busy periods.
• Resolve guest concerns and communicate staffing, supply, and operational needs to ownership.
• Help maintain consistent FOH standards and step in wherever needed to keep service running smoothly.

Required Qualifications

• MUST HAVE experience as a lead bartender, trainer, shift lead, or similar FOH leadership role
• 3+ years of bartending experience in a full-service or high-volume restaurant/bar
• Experience training or onboarding bartenders and/or servers
• Working knowledge of cocktails, beer, wine, bar setup, inventory, and opening/closing procedures
• ServSafe Manager certification preferred, not required
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person