Head Bartender

RO Restaurant & Lounge is seeking an experienced and passionate Head Bartender to join our team and play an integral role in the continued development of our beverage program.  

This is an opportunity for a talented beverage professional to bring creativity, leadership, and a strong point of view to the bar at RO. Working alongside our General Manager and Beverage Director, the Head Bartender will help shape and execute a cocktail program that reflects RO’s identity while upholding Chef Thomas Keller’s philosophy of quality, consistency, and continuous improvement.  

RO Restaurant & Lounge is a new destination from Chef Thomas Keller offering Asian-inspired cuisine with a California twist, combining refined simplicity and seasonality through local ingredients of the highest quality. Like the vibrant dining spots of the past, RO Restaurant & Lounge knows how to combine fun with refined cuisine, creating a unique and memorable atmosphere for our guests.  

The right candidate must have proven experience of 3-5years, a desire for knowledge and the ability to provide exceptional customer service with energy and finesse in accordance with Chef Keller's philosophy and standards.  

Responsibilities will include:  

• Help develop and execute a distinctive beverage and cocktail program aligned with RO’s concept and Chef Keller’s beverage philosophy  

• Collaborate with the General Manager and Beverage Director on the selection of spirits, beer, and other beverage offerings  

• Bring creativity and innovation to seasonal cocktail development  

• Participate actively in daily service and set the standard for hospitality, execution, and bar presence  

• Mentor and develop the bar team through education, coaching, and hands-on leadership  

• Maintain exceptional standards for product quality, organization, consistency, and presentation  

• Continue building beverage knowledge across the team and contribute to a culture of curiosity and learning  

Chef Keller’s collection of restaurants is founded on a culture of mentorship and provides a solid foundation of skills to support our profession. We are proud to offer:  

• 401K with no waiting periods and the opportunity to receive up to 4.0% of your earnings as matching contributions  

• Competitive health insurance options, with employer contributions toward your premium based on the plan you choose* 

• Voluntary plans such as vision, life and AD&D insurance, accident, hospitalization, critical illness plans, pet insurance and long-term disability insurance.  

• Opportunities for growth and advancement  

• Daily family meal  

• Scholarship programs  

• Peer mentorship program  

• Employee discounts at Chef Thomas Keller’s casual properties  

• Gym membership discount  

Who we are:  

With more than 10 properties and 800 employees, the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (TKRG) has grown from one restaurant to a large family of businesses.  

TKRG proudly represents The French Laundry, Per Se, The Surf Club Restaurant, Bouchon Bistro, Bouchon Bakery, Ad Hoc, and RO Restaurant & Lounge. The properties and people Chef Keller inspires are known for setting new standards in cuisine, serviceand employment experiences. Our goal is to collaborate with talented restaurant professionals and offer opportunities to learn and grow within the hospitality profession. As we have expanded over time, the expectations that set apart our restaurants have not changed: ensuring that every guest feels special, and every guest experience is exceptional. A guest can walk into The French Laundry or one of the Bouchon Bakeries and have the most enjoyable, unique and memorable experience. A chef will find the same blue aprons and green tape in each of our kitchens—symbols of a common striving for excellence. Outside the kitchens, every action we take must reflect the generosity, nurturing and finesse within. As members of the TKRG family, we have the responsibility to ensure this consistency. Beyond it all is a mission, perhaps summed up best by Chef Keller himself. “To make people happy, one guest at a time,” he says. “That is what cooking is all about.” 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.  

*Company contribution depends on your plan selection. Benefit offerings are subject to change over time.