Lead Bartender
On-siteDetroit, Michigan, United States
Detroit, Michigan, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior Level
Full TimeSenior Level
Job Summary
Lead Bartender responsible for crafting balanced cocktails and building guest relationships at The Apparatus Room, reporting to F&B Managers and collaborating with barbacks, servers, cooks, and chefs. Demonstrates advanced bartending techniques, in-depth menu knowledge, and the ability to train and host beverage classes; ensures safe, courteous service, inventory awareness, and contribution to seasonal menu development while upholding hospitality principles and a team-focused service culture.
Required Qualifications
- Passion for the People, Place and Character of our community, love of Restaurants and Guest Service also required
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a bartender in either a free-standing or hotel restaurant or bar.
- TiPS Alcohol service certification and Liquor Card, or ability to obtain such within 30 days of hire
- Must meet local age requirements in order to serve alcohol
- Available to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays
- Fluency in English both verbally and non-verbally
- Continuous standing and walking and negotiating wet tile floor and steps
- Fine motor coordination is needed to pour beverages, decorate cocktails and folding napkins
- Standing and walking is continuous for 4-5 hours at a time
- Lifting and carrying 30 lb. tray, crate or box is occasional
- Negotiating varied floor surfaces is continuous
- Carrying over shoulder is occasional
- Hand and elbow movements for polishing glassware, silver, setting up tables, shacking, pouring and mixing drinks
- Excellent sight and balance needed for negotiating varied floor surfaces
- Handling lighted candles, and handling hot fluids (coffee and tea)
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