Lead Restaurant Bartender, louis House of Bourbon

About Us

Within the sweeping panorama of the north Georgia foothills, Chateau Elan began with the planting of the vineyards in 1981. From these lush vines has grown a 3,500 acre conference and leisure destination. We welcome your interest in applying for a position with Chateau Élan Winery & Resort. For many years, we have served our guests with the highest level of products and service in luxury resorts. We owe our growth and success to our associates who have served our guests with dedication and pride. The key to our continued growth is found in satisfying and exceeding our guests’ expectations. We look for people with personality, energy, enthusiasm, excellent grooming and commitment. We nurture and train our associates throughout their tenure here. They, in turn, provide the highest level of guest service making Chateau Élan the special place it is today. Perks include but are not limited to discount hotel stays, discount spa services, discount golf, discount food and beverage, discount retail as well as access to the YouDecide® discount program. YouDecide® offerings include negotiated pricing arrangements for vacation destinations, hotels, vacation planning, rental cars, movie tickets/rentals, consumer electronics, consumer goods and services, personal services and even discounts on cell phones and plans. Don't meet every single requirement of this job? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

The Lead Bartender has an accountability and responsibility for daily bar operations and providing exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Daily/weekly ordering of all alcohol needed to have a productive service
• Maintains bar inventory
• Create a training guide for all new bartenders and insure they receive proper training for all tasks required
• Collaborate on creating new and exciting drink lists and specials
• Maintaining weekly par for bar preparation
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness at all times behind the bar
• Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to insure product quality
• Greets guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks
• Mixes, garnishes and presents drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control
• Abide by all State, Federal and Corporate requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages
• Inputs orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest, including those served by other beverage servers, to
• maintain accountability of all beverages served
• Receives cash from guests, makes any change needed, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and insures vouchers are properly executed, in order to balance all moneys
• Locks and stores all beverage, food and other equipment items, deposits cash drops and secures bank
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis
• Must abide by all HEI operating and safety standards at all times
• Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of bar experience, knowledge of spirits and wine
• Ability to create craft artisan cocktails and specialty drinks
• Hotel experience preferred
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand portion sizes
• Sufficient manual dexterity in hands in order to use a knife to make garnish, pick up glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, guests etc.
• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages. 

Benefits