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Senior Bartender

Kolae On-site Front of House

Mission:

  • Make sure the quality of drinks is high and consistent

  • Ensure customers have a great experience, especially on the bar counter

  • To help support the bar manager 

  • Training of new staff

  • Be a source of knowledge about the bar for staff

  • Set an example for the rest of the bar team

Requirements:

  • Successfully pass a knowledge test on all classic and house cocktails

  • Successfully pass a knowledge test on all wines and house spirits featured on our menu

  • Strong, proven experience as a senior bartender in a high volume bar or restaurant

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work 35+hours/week 

  • Keep the bar team happy. Support and promote the wellbeing and motivation of the bar team

  • Build a warm and friendly culture with colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Foster a culture of genuine warmth, hospitality, and professionalism – towards colleagues and guests.

  • Know all about all aspects of the bar: beer, wine, spirits, cocktails, softs, prep etc.

  • Learn about the food and its cultural background. Share and grow this knowledge within the team, building a culture of curiosity and respect for craft

  • Be a role model and help train new people. Mentor and develop junior bartenders.

  • In the bar manager’s absence, assisting with administrative duties: stock take, orders, submitting wastage, sending reports to senior team, approving invoices.

  • Assisting the bar manager in completing a bi-weekly line clean

  • Ensuring all bar prep tasks are completed and well organised 

  • Having the power to void items and add discounts to bills

  • Ensuring the drinks going out to customers are of a high and consistent quality both in terms of taste and presentation.

  • Act as a point of contact between the bar team and management.

  • Learn how to format and print bar menus