We are seeking a skilled and experienced Mixologist to join our team in the Back Stage Lounge!
Check it out! https://backstageloungeclt.com
Backstage Lounge is a speak-easy inspired lounge with craft cocktails and chef inspired small plates. Once you get past the phone-booth membership-only entrance, you will find a cozy, intimate space with about a dozen bar seats, a few high-top tables, and a handful of booths. There is also a performance-ready DJ booth in the corner to book live performances. This is a very serious-oriented, “who-you-know”, classy but antique and jazzy management environment.
As the lead Mixologist, you will be responsible for creating and serving a wide variety of cocktails and beverages to our customers. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of bartending techniques, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. As the Lead Mixologist at BSL, YOU create the environment, through your cocktails and service, for our guests of stepping back in time to the old-fashion speak-easy lounges where you went to be seen and enjoy a special evening out.
Your Role is to ….
- Respond promptly to requests from customers in a polite and professional fashion.
- Attempt to limit problems related to customers' excessive drinking by following established procedures
- Process transactions using the POS system
- Arrange glasses and bottles into attractive and functional displays
- Ensure clean glasses, bar equipment and working areas
- Comply with all health, safety, and hygiene standards and policies
- Balance the cash register at the start and close of each shift
- Monitor inventory
- Order and restock bar inventory
- Pick up liquor orders
- Ensure all house cleaning and closing duties are complied with, and establishment closed in proper order.
- Assess development needs and train and coach staff
- Delegate duties and tasks to staff to meet objectives and maximize resources
- Oversee the preparation and presentation of beverages to meet set standards
- Resolve customer complaints promptly
- Monitor cleanliness and hygiene of the bar area
- Implement improvements for products and service
- Maintain regular communication with staff and management through meetings and discussions
- Ensure adherence to stock control procedures
- Plan and implement systems to maximize sales and revenue
- Organize promotional activities (6 pop-up events per year)
- Advise the General Manager of any non-routine situations
- Performs other duties as assigned by management
Primary Qualifications
Must have a minimum of 2 years of bar management experience.
✓ Passion for Bartending and creating an amazing bar experience – Minimum of 2-3 years of bartending by being current with cocktail trends, well-versed in artisan and craft cocktail creations. The show is just as important as the taste.
✓ Outstanding hospitality/customer service skills – Comfortable striking up a conversation with all guests, assisting them where needed, and ensuring they are satisfied throughout their stay
✓ Knowledge and background of a cocktail program – 2-3 years of running a cocktail program with proof of concept and success.
✓ Amazing and Upbeat Personality. How we make our guests feel each visit is just as important as the taste.
✓ Must be 21 years old
Join our team as a Mixologist and showcase your creativity while providing exceptional service to our valued customers. We offer competitive pay rates, opportunities for career growth, and a dynamic work environment. Apply now to be part of our talented team!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
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Work Location: In person