Bar Lead

Position Summary The Bar Lead supports the General Manager in delivering a polished, consistent, and elevated bar experience. This is a hands-on hourly service role responsible for bar readiness, cocktail quality, guest service, cleanliness, and support of bartenders and barbacks during service. Position Summary The Bar Lead supports the General Manager in delivering a polished, consistent, and elevated bar experience. This is a hands-on hourly service role responsible for bar readiness, cocktail quality, guest service, cleanliness, and support of bartenders and barbacks during service. The Bar Lead may assist with training, shift communication, bar setup, inventory support, and closing standards, but does not have authority to hire, fire, discipline, or make final employment decisions. Key Responsibilities Prepare and serve cocktails, beer, wine, and other beverages according to recipe, presentation, and service standards. Support a warm, polished, guest-first service experience. Maintain bar cleanliness, organization, setup, and closing standards. Support bartenders and barbacks with restocking, prep, glassware, product rotation, and service flow. Ensure cocktail recipes, garnishes, batching, and presentation are consistent. Assist with training new bartenders and barbacks on bar standards, menu knowledge, and service expectations. Communicate bar needs, guest concerns, supply issues, or service challenges to the General Manager. Support inventory counts, product rotation, and waste control as assigned. Follow responsible alcohol service practices, including ID verification and intoxication awareness. Follow all cash handling, POS, tab, comp, void, and closeout procedures. Complete opening, side work, and closing checklists accurately. Required Qualifications 2+ years of bartending experience in a bar, restaurant, lounge, hotel, entertainment, private club, or upscale guest-service environment. Strong cocktail, beer, wine, and beverage service knowledge. Ability to work quickly, cleanly, and accurately in a fast-paced environment. Strong guest-service skills and professional presence. Ability to support other hourly team members during service. Ability to work late nights, weekends, holidays, and a flexible schedule. Must meet all legal requirements for employment and alcohol service in Tennessee. Preferred Qualifications Experience in an upscale cocktail bar, speakeasy, hotel bar, lounge, or nightlife environment. Experience with POS systems, bar prep, inventory support, batching, and tip-pool procedures. Knowledge of Tennessee alcohol-service expectations and responsible beverage service practices. Physical Requirements Stand and walk for extended periods. Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25-50 pounds as needed. Reach, bend, stoop, and move throughout the bar and venue. Carry trays, bottles, glassware, ice, and bar supplies. Work around alcohol, food, cleaning products, sound, lighting, and guest traffic. Work in a fast-paced, late-night environment. Equal Employment Opportunity The Company is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties may change based on business needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr