Lead Bartender

Dear Charles is currently seeking a Lead Bartender to provide genuine hospitality and the highest quality of service to our guests. The ideal candidate enjoys entertaining, meeting new people and has an engaging, big personality that thrives in a team environment. Our caring and attentive associates reinforce our principal belief that guest service is our highest priority. We have opportunities for energetic, service-oriented individuals who are experienced in providing efficient service and memorable experiences. Areas of Responsibility Menu Creation – Lead Bartender with oversight from F&B Leadership Bar team can and should submit cocktails for consideration F&B Leadership team and lead bartender should taste all cocktails and workshop new menu additions Menu prep and cocktail design should be streamlined to reduce the amount of complexity of the cocktail program Lead bartender should collaborate with F&B Leadership to use the New Menu Creation Timeline sheet to accurately forecast and communicate deadlines for menu printing, staff training, etc. All recipes need to be accurately costed to reflect profitability. If the costing and inventory sheet is maintained and used effectively this process should not take more than an hour to update. Spirits Curation – Lead Bartender with oversight from F&B Leadership The lead bartender will have the opportunity to taste and evaluate all spirits being considered for addition to the menu The lead bartender must communicate all spirit addition requests to the Restaurant General Manager along with justification for the addition. Spirits should not be purchased prior to Restaurant General Manager approval The spirits focus for should lean heavily towards world whiskies, aged spirits and those with British influence Other spirit categories should be tightly curated—we don’t need dozens of spirits beyond what has proven to be market-necessary The inventory sheet should be reviewed periodically to ensure pricing is as accurate as possible Spirits curation and costing should not take more than one hour a week Hiring, training, and staff oversight – F&B Leadership Team & Lead Bartender A large part of lead bartender’s ongoing tasks should be coaching, mentorship, and leadership of their fellow bar team. Ideally, the lead bartender should spearhead all bar staff training. The lead bartender should have scheduled time to aid with bar training, cocktail making, and coaching classes for the bar team. All classes should have an agenda, which is reviewed with F&B Director prior to the class. All training and class dates must be pre-approved with the management team The F&B Manager must have a training plan in place for developing the lead bartender. Bar Cleanliness – Bar Team, Lead Bartender Bartenders should be fully literate in the opening and closing duties of the bar, and should be able to recognize and address areas of opportunity This includes the liquor room, storage areas, and prep areas. The lead bartender and managers should be communicating with the bar team to identify malfunctioning or missing equipment and tools and should be acting to repair or replace said items. The lead bartender is the main point of contact for cleanliness & organization within all bar areas. Inventory Management – Lead Bartender + F&B Leadership The lead bartender will participate in month end beverage inventory on the last day of the month or the 1st day of the new month. Beer – Lead Bartender Attention should be paid to profitability and popularity of all beers, but the beer program should not soak up a lot of time. The beer program focuses on European beer and local breweries. Fundamentals Ability to maintain a friendly, cheerful, and courteous demeanor always. Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Experience: 4+ years of bartending experience in a formal dining or upscale casual environment. Flexibility to work any shift, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills. Proficiency in English required. Strong organizational skills, including follow-up, time management, ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Ability to positively communicate and interact with all hotel departments. Ability to grasp, lift and or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 40 lbs. Ability to stand for long periods indoors with a thematically climate-controlled workstation. About Us The Study at Johns Hopkins, the fourth property of the Study Hotels brand, is located at the main gate of Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood Campus. As part of the revitalized Charles Village corridor, guests will feel immersed in both campus life and the surrounding community, and able to enjoy all that Johns Hopkins University and Baltimore have to offer the moment they leave the hotel. Dear Charles is Study Hotels latest culinary offering opening inside The Study at Johns Hopkins. Situated proudly at the crest of the hill, as Charles Village rises to the center of the campus, Dear Charles is ideally positioned to instantly become the place for spirited conversations, local gatherings, and celebrations. With a welcome personality, Dear Charles will engage the community in a positive social dialogue, expressed through a singular informed voice and endearing sense of humor. Dear Charles will feature a menu offering cuisine influenced by its Mid-Atlantic location with the warmth and everyday expectations of a village tavern. Elevated but not fussy, our goal is to offer familiar dishes, using locally sourced ingredients, with a range of robust and health-conscious options to meet the needs of a diverse community. Skillfully carved out of the street level of the hotel as part of our adaptive reuse development of a one-hundred-year-old building, the space provides a direct link to the active pedestrian circulation of the village and soon to be opened campus student center. Intimate in scale and warmly furnished with a subtle patina, the 85-seat restaurant is a perfect complement to the open-air, inspired energy of the hotel’s public space. Eligible full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off, and paid holidays. Study Hotels is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, religion, disability, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $12.00 per hour Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week Benefits: Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Shift: Day shift Evening shift Work Location: In person