Lead Bartender

Are you a seasoned bartender with a passion for crafting the perfect cocktail and leading a team in delivering unforgettable guest experiences? Journeyman Distillery is looking for a Lead Bartender who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment! From perfecting signature cocktails to introducing guests to our rich selection of craft spirits, you'll be instrumental in maintaining and elevating Journeyman Distillery’s reputation as a leader in hospitality!

Basic Function: The Lead Bartender assists the Manager on Deck with all bar operations, ensuring all staff is properly trained and adhering to established policies, procedures, and standards, communicating successes and deficiencies to the Manager on Deck, as necessary. This role also assists the Manager on Deck with opening and closing procedures for the Staymaker restaurant, in general.

Here’s a peek at what you will receive as a Journeyman employee:

• Outstanding Growth Opportunity!
• Paid Time Off – begins accruing on Day 1
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Medical Insurance – 30+ hours/week
• Dental, Vision, Life, Supplemental Insurance options – 20+ hours/week
• Free quarterly Bottle of Spirit (21+)
• Unlimited $300 Referral Bonuses
• Loyalty Incentives (ask about our 5-Year Bottle Reward!)
• 25% Employee Discount
• Annual Employee Holiday Party
• Shoes for Crews (Affordable Footwear)

All team members must uphold and embody Journeyman’s Core Values which represent the culture, attitude, and immediate priorities ensuring our cohesion and success.

CORE VALUES

GRIT

• Having a positive attitude that no challenge is too great
• Understanding that goals worth pursuing are never easy; that perseverance, grit, and determination are essential to success
• There is no substitute for grit and putting in the time and effort. Good things will come from those efforts
• 10,000-hour rule. Malcom Gladwell: it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to be great

ALWAYS A JOURNEYMAN

• Excellence is a lifelong pursuit and mastery is an illusion
• The joy is in the daily work and pursuit of excellence, not in the final destination
• A focus on continual improvement and doing our best

1st CUSTOMER

• Treating every customer with the mindset that they are the business’s 1st ever customer
• Treating customers with authenticity, kindness, warmth, care, friendliness; engaging, helpful and willing to offer a magical experience
• Clean facilities
• Being available to the customer and timely responses in any capacity
• This mindset extends to our vendors, suppliers, partners, and especially our fellow employees
• Never take the customer or employee for granted
• 362 and 59:59+ We are open to our customers 362 days a year and we set an unwavering standard of serving our customers up till the last closing second 59:59+ and beyond if needed.

AMBASSADOR

• Taking pride and ownership in your work
• Engagement and active participation in your work and company activities
• Being a positive force in the workplace; creating a culture of positivity
• Extending common courtesy to self, employees, vendors, and guests
• Being an evangelist and promoter of the company and brand

CORE FOCUS

Our Purpose: to create a shared legacy.

Our Niche: creating great memories for life experiences.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Along with the duties indicated in the Bartender job description, assist the MOD in ensuring proper execution of assigned tasks, projects, and objectives for the Staymaker, Journeyman, and Silo bar locations, respectively.
• Assist MOD with operational closing duties of the bar and restaurant, directing frontline staff, ensuring completion of closing, cleaning, and maintenance checklists, and inspecting completed work for quality and standards.
• Assist managers in costing and pricing strategies.
• Lead the Bar Research & Development (R&D) process for new menu rollouts.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the bar and food menus, including any specials.
• Lead training of all Bar positions, making recommendations to leadership regarding development and promotion opportunities.
• Handle cash per established company policies and train Bartenders in cash handling processes.
• Perform and direct Bar closing duties.
• Assists restaurant MOD with restaurant opening and closing duties – does not open or close restaurant independently.
• Assists General Manager with writing and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure standards are met as pertain to matters of quality and safety, complying with all food and beverage regulations.
• Participate with FOH Management in the completion of periodic performance evaluations.
• Participate in pre-shift meetings, weekly team meetings, periodic team meetings, and monthly FOH all-staff meetings, as necessary.
• Act as knowledge leader for Bar team with regards to use of department tools/technology, including point-of-sale (POS) software.
• Conduct regular inventory of bar product and execute weekly plans for daily restock and preparation.
• Participate in ordering supplies for bar operations.
• Report nightly recap to all managers.
• Monitor all bar equipment to ensure it is in proper working order, notify Facilities and Maintenance team if equipment needs to be serviced.
• Ensure stock levels are at 100% of available product by managing closing personnel to achieve stocking standards.
• Handle issues which arise with bar patrons or staff professionally, escalating to the MOD when necessary.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND VISUAL SKILLS:

• Must speak English fluently and be able to write in basic English.
• Good organizational skills and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to team members and managers.
• Ability to use logical or rational thinking to solve problems.
• Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy.
• Ability to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions independently.
• Ability to operate, clean and maintain all equipment required in job functions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Ability to visually inspect food and beverage orders, read order forms and ensure that orders comply with the customer’s request.
• Ability to stand for 6-8 hours.
• Ability to perform moderate physical work; may be required to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds of food trays carrying over their head constantly and performing such activities as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping for up to five hours without sitting.

REQUIRED WORK HABITS:

• Embody Journeyman’s core values and align with the organization’s core vision.
• Leads by example.
• Commitment to quality.
• Holds team members accountable and confronts challenges in the moment.
• Displays and uses prior knowledge to create or improve current systems.
• Regular attendance, teamwork, initiative, dependability, positive attitude, and promptness.
• Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays

EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENT AND WORK-RELATED EXPERIENCE:

• Thorough knowledge of food and beverage service preparation and operational procedures as would normally be acquired through a high school education and at least one year of relevant experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of state liquor laws as applied to food and beverage service operational practices and procedures as would be acquired through and at least one year of relevant experience preferred in progressively responsible position.
• Obtain/Maintain TIPS certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Familiarity with an Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) a plus.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Works primarily indoors in a bar and restaurant environment.
• Potential exposure to sharp and rapid equipment movement hazards, sharp utensils, extremely hot stoves, grills and food and dangerous chemicals/solvents if proper safety procedures are not followed.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must be authorized to work in the United States