Head Bartender

Italian Hospitality Collection | Full time

We are looking for a Head Bartender for our amazing Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia.

The Head Bartender provides knowledge of wines, spirits, and mixed drinks including origin, taste, and preparation methods; maintains a working knowledge of liquors, wines, beers, ports, armagnacs, eau de vies, cognacs, and specialty drinks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Have a passion for wines and spirits with the ability to recommend and advise guests.
• Ensure proper pouring, mixing, blending of drinks.
• Cashing up.
• Serve drinks to guests, along with filling orders for the Food and Cocktail Servers.
• Supervise the bar service to offer a high-quality, efficient beverage service that adds to a superior guest experience and is in accordance with licensing regulations associated with alcoholic beverages.
• Communicate with the kitchen and the guests alike ensuring a smooth and memorable experience.
• Deliver a five-star luxury lifestyle service experience.
• Know our menu and product – you are our number two on the Bar, and every recommendation you make reflects your knowledge, experience, and your reputation as a senior bar professional.
• Lead the Bar team on day-to-day duties supporting the wider F&B Management team with daily operational tasks.
• Conduct weekly training sessions on beverage pouring practice, cocktail mixing, and up-selling.

Work Experience:

• Creating an attractive atmosphere through service and ambiance.
• Deliver beverages and meals to our guests across Food & Beverage outlets.
• Ensure all purchases are processed accurately.
• Daily preparation and closing of bar area, including stock management and cleaning duties.
• Be attentive and proactive with the ability to respond quickly to the needs of the guest and restaurant management team.
• Control the bar during service, taking orders and issuing bills and act as the lead when the Bar Manager is absent.
• Coach new bartenders and bar backs following a training schedule and ensure the correct standards and methods of service are maintained.
• Have an understanding of stock control and assist the Bar Manager in weekly stock taking.
• Responsible for managing all Bar operations to deliver unrivalled guest experience, with a focus on creativity and authenticity.
• Continually check that guest service standards are set, implemented, and monitored in line with set standards.

Qualifications for Head Bartender:

• Preferably a relevant degree in Business or Hospitality.
• Must be of the minimum age to serve alcohol in line with local legislative requirements.
• Personal license is desirable.
• Monitor bar opening and closing duties and ensure they are completed daily to standard by bartenders.
• College Degree in Hotel Management.
• Strong abilities spoken and written in Italian and English are required.