Lead Bartender / Mixologist - Limelight Ketchum

Company Description

Owned and operated by Aspen Hospitality, Limelight Hotels are your home base in the places you want to explore most. The contemporary properties are set in the heart of authentic outdoor and urban communities, and each hotel is deeply connected to its surroundings – offering a unique adventure for every guest. The guest experience is an intentional journey and the elevated, yet unpretentious nature of the stay allows guests to feel nurtured and at ease. A constant across all properties is a commitment to sustainability, unmatched hospitality, and access to an Adventure Concierge to ensure a memorable stay. Limelight’s pet-friendly hotels are located in Aspen, Colorado, just steps from the downtown core; Snowmass, Colorado, offering ski-in/ski-out access to the mountain; Ketchum, Idaho, near the base of Sun Valley’s famed ski area and walking distance to town; and in Downtown Denver, Colorado, adjacent to Union Station. Two new Limelight Hotels are slated to open in Mammoth, California, and Boulder, Colorado in 2025. Learn more at www.LimelightHotels.com.

Job Description

Summary
The Lead Bartender mixes and serves beverages in a timely and friendly manner. They also oversee the security of liquor, checks, and cash, as well as participate in the physical setup and breakdown of the bar. The Lead Bartender serves as a supervisor, ensuring smooth bar operations and supporting both bartenders and management. This position reports to the Restaurant General Manager.

Job Posting Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted until June 22, 2025.

Essential Job Functions/Key Responsibilities
•    Train and mentor new bartenders
•    Oversee daily bar operations and ensuring efficiency
•    Manage inventory, ordering supplies, and reducing waste
•    Create or modifying cocktail menus
•    Act as a point of contact between bar staff and management, handling guest complaints or escalations
•    Ensure compliance with safety, health, and alcohol laws
•    Mix drinks and serve alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages
•    Monitor guests who are intoxicated and communicate sightings to management team for further evaluation
•    Assist in emergency and security procedures as directed by management and the established emergency plan
•    Ensure bar area is consistently reset and cleaned
•    Complete tasks and projects delegated by manager and assist other departments as business volumes and staff levels demand
•    Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements
•    High School Diploma or equivalent required
•    Must be over 18 years of age
•    TIPS trained
•    One year of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
•    Proficient knowledge in all wines by the glass
•    Proficient knowledge of state liquor laws
•    Basic knowledge of alcoholic beverages and cocktail creation methods preferred
•    Knowledge in cash and credit card payment processing
•    Knowledge of local attractions, restaurants and activities
•    Mixology Skills
•    Ability to wet up, maintain, and break down bar area
•    Ability to work outdoors
•    Ability to maintain a positive, professional, team-player attitude
•    Ability to work outdoors at high elevation for entire shift
•    Ability to maintain the proper care and cleanliness of serving equipment and glassware
•    Ability to serve guests in a timely and friendly manner

Additional Information

Work Environment & Physical Demands
Work Environment & Physical Demands
•    Ability to reach, crouch, kneel, stand, walk or be on your feet for extended periods of time
•    Regularly work in wet, hot and humid conditions for extended periods of time and may be required to walk on slippery and uneven surfaces
•    Must be able to occasionally lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. individually or with assistance (weight limits can vary according to position, but no more than 50)

Job Benefits 
This position is classified as a regular full-time position eligible for the following benefits:
Enrollment dates differ across the various programs.  
•    Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Programs
•    Flexible Spending Account Programs
•    Life Insurance Programs
•    Paid Time Off Programs
•    Paid Leave Programs
•    401(k) Savings Plan
•    Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Passes 
•    Other company perks

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. By accepting a position with Aspen On