Lead Bartender / Food & Beverage Captain

Lead Bartender / Food & Beverage Captain | Sleeping Lady Resort

Create connections. Craft cocktails. You are responsible for preparing and serving inspired drinks while delivering distinctive experiences for guests. You are the charming individual that impresses guests with your beverage expertise and techniques in an unmatched, expertly maintained atmosphere.

Let’s start off with the most important part - what’s in it for you:
The Perks
*Eligibility of perks is dependent upon job status
• Hourly wage PLUS Inclusion in Service Charge Distribution and Tip Earning Shifts
• Hourly Pay Range: $19.13 to $25/hr DOE
• As a F&B Captain: Base Rate = Minimum Wage plus $2, plus Seniority-based annual wage increases. (e.g., if your base wage was $2.15 above minimum wage due to annual increases and minimum wage changes, your new wage will be $2.15 above the new minimum wage)
• As the Lead Bartender: Base Rate = $23-25/hr DOE plus annual increases
• Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday)
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay (Because Balance Matters)
• Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K, HSA/FSA Plans
• Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, Retail & Partner Perks (Yes, Discounted Travel!)
• Task Force Work Opportunities (Grow your career in idyllic locations across the globe)
• Values-Based Culture (#OMGLIFE)
• Culture Add (Creating Space for Fresh Perspectives)
• Referral Bonus (Get Paid to Recruit)
• Employee Assistance Program
• “Columbia Cares” Volunteer Opportunities
• Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion)
• Online Learning Platform to Help You Develop!
• Task Force Work Opportunities (Grow your career in idyllic locations across the globe)
• Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow!
• Third Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie and Concert Tickets, Theme Park and Attractions & so much more)
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Our Commitment to you:
“People never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou’s famous statement serves as a rallying cry throughout Columbia Hospitality and fuels our collective drive - and success.
Our people are our purpose, and our brand is our people. We seek extraordinary individuals who drive our brand promise of Creating Exceptional Experiences. We are a people-first organization, ignited from the inside to succeed on the outside. We are a tight-knit, inclusive, values-driven team and we trust one another to have each other’s backs. We show up every day with open hearts, an inclusive mindset, and genuine respect for those around us. We have fun, grow together, and strive to leave a positive lasting impression on everyone we meet.
What Success Looks Like:
Your Impact

This position is a hybrid role, combining a lead role in developing and maintain our craft cocktail program, and a Captain’s role in outlet and banquet operations.

As our Lead Bartender, you will:
• Work with Food and Beverage Manager and Executive Chef to manage menus, inventory and ordering.
• Train and supervise all front of house staff in proper service etiquette and test server knowledge about beverage menu offerings.
• Oversee all aspects of beverage programs.
• Work with Food and Beverage Manager to promote staff cross training and increase efficiency.
• Work with Food and Beverage Manager to develop and maintain a marketing strategy that targets our clientele and draws new customers to the restaurant(s).
• Work with Food and Beverage Manager and Executive Chef to increase our beverage amenities.
• You will clock in as Lead Bartender whenever you are tending bar in one of our Outlets (Kingfisher & The Grotto), working on product or menu development, or performing administrative duties, including product ordering and inventory management. At all other times, you will clock in as a Food & Beverage Captain.

Food & Beverage Captains are trained and utilized across different Front of House functions of the department, including Restaurant Operations, Bar/Beverage Operations and Banquets.
Each Captain is typically focused on one of the above-listed functions, while maintaining flexibility to support elsewhere in the department as needed.
As a Food and Beverage Captain, you will:
• Focus primarily on Bar/Beverage Operations
• Advise guests, clients and team members on matters relating to food and beverage offerings.
• Communicate directly with the Culinary team during service to ensure proper client and guest service is being achieved
• Conduct a briefing or “line-up” with team members at the beginning of each shift in order to keep staff informed of updates, changes and/or problematic situations.
• Represent the resort as the