Position Overview:

Reporting to Food & Beverage Management, we are looking for a seasoned, high-energy Lead Bartender/Mixologist with excellent communication skills and leadership qualities to oversee the Pescatore Restaurant bar and Hotel Zoe Bar. The Lead Bartender/Mixologist will greet guests, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, prepare/ serve beverages, and food. Create innovative drink recipes, educate the bartending team on service, quality and impart high standards for guest service.

Job Duties:

• Work closely with vendors to source local wines, beer, and liquors. Schedule and attend tastings, providing feedback to the General Manager.
• Utilize your mixology skills to create new and innovative drink menus with a consistent rotation. Train team members on how to craft a perfect cocktail.
• Provide leadership to the restaurant/bartending team, attend meetings with Sales for BEO’s and Group Resume meetings.
• Meet regularly with the restaurant and culinary leadership team to communicate any changes, upcoming events, feedback, and suggestions.
• Inventory management- Ordering of alcohol and bar items to ensure a fully stocked supply.
• Prioritize the utilization of overstocked items and fazing out unpopular liquor, wine, and beer.
• Work with F&B Management on employee disciplinary and attendance issues.
• Adhere to all food safety, sanitation, and quality regulations.
• Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate.
• Continually strive for sales growth by having ongoing knowledge of all current menus.
• Be perceptive, proactive, and engaging by anticipating your guest’s needs.
• Set the tone for success with a positive attitude and sincere enthusiasm.
• Engaging in clear, consistent communications with fellow leaders and restaurant staff.
• Ensure every customer is served efficiently and effectively.
• Must be a good example of policies and procedures while working alongside team members.
• Ability to communicate restaurant and hotel promotions, local attractions, and points of interest.
• Check guest identification to ensure customers are of legal age to purchase alcohol.
• Take Room Service orders when needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrates strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and respond in a timely fashion to guests and team members.
• Must be able to work under pressure, multi-task, and stay focused with constant interruptions.
• Speak candidly and knowledgeably about Hotel Zoe/ Pescatore Restaurant programs and offerings.
• Understanding of hotel restaurant operations; food and beverage knowledge, steps of service, and cash management as it pertains to the selling of food and beverage.
• Any other duties assigned by F&B Management.

Qualification Standards:

• Held a Lead/Supervisor position for 1 Year.
• Bar Certification or License a plus.
• Extensive Mixology background preferred.
• RBS and ServSafe Food Handler Certification.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill necessary tasks.
• Must be able to lift 30lbs.
• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, the Lead Bartender/Mixologist may be required to work varying schedules (including Holidays and weekends) to reflect the business needs of the restaurant and hotel.

Wage Rate: $22.55 per hour

About Hotel Zoe

Inspired San Francisco experiences start at our Fisherman’s Wharf boutique hotel. Hotel Zoe is known for its unbeatable location, award-winning service, and outstanding cuisine, but it’s our whimsical spirit that really sets us apart. As part of the EOS Hospitality Group, we believe in Shared Accountability, Humility & Kindness, Creative Problem Solving, Collaboration & Community and Do Well and Do Good. Hotel Zoe offers competitive salaries and robust benefit plans.

Full Time Benefits:

Full Time Perks:

• EOS Employee Rates plus 50% off F&B and Retail
• Employee discounts in Pescatore Restaurant
• Employee Job Referral Program
• Employee Recognition Programs and Appreciation Events
• Discounts on Offsite Parking and Work Safety Shoes

Important Notice:

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Hotel Zoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer without regard to people formerly experiencing homelessness, race, color, creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, veteran status, national origin or ancestry, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Hotel Zoe hiring policies require a background check for all applicants working directly with at-risk populations.

Experience

• Extensive Mixology experience preferred
• Bar Certification or License a plus
• Lead/Supervisor Bartender position for 1 Year

Licenses & Certifications

• Alcohol Beverage Control
• Food Handling