2nd Shift - Bartender, The Bistro - Full Time

Bartender
Saks Global is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks OFF 5TH. Powered by our talented colleagues, we are redefining luxury shopping by offering each customer a personalized experience across our store network and e-commerce platforms. Through strong partnerships with the world's most esteemed brands, cutting-edge technology and the industry's most comprehensive luxury customer data, Saks Global is shaping the future of retail.
As a Restaurant Bartender, you are the face of the Saks Global hospitality experience at the bar. You will serve our guests in a warm, accommodating, and impeccably professional manner, crafting premium beverages and delivering sophisticated service that aligns with our luxury brand standards. You will combine mixology expertise with deep culinary knowledge to curate a memorable and gracious dining experience for every guest.
Guest Service & Mixology Excellence

Gracious Hospitality: Welcomes, serves, and interacts with guests in an attentive, sophisticated, and professional manner.
Beverage Expertise: Leverages a thorough knowledge of premium beer, wine, and spirits, including technical pouring, proper glassware, and luxury service procedures to craft exceptional cocktails.
Menu & Culinary Knowledge: Utilizes a deep understanding of the food menu, preparation methods, and culinary terminology to confidently guide guests, answer questions, and make tailored recommendations.
Service Flow: Utilizes POS and ticket systems efficiently to ensure the smooth, accurate, and timely delivery of bar items to both bar guests and the dining room service staff.
Bar Operations & Maintenance
Station Upkeep: Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains the bar and surrounding workstations, executing all pre-shift, post-shift, daily, and weekly side-work duties as assigned by management.
Table & Bar Settings: Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the proper order of service, including the flawless placement of glassware, china, flatware, and garnishes.
tables, barstools, highchairs, and ice/liquor crates) as needed to maintain the room's aesthetic.
Maintains the highest level of personal hygiene and luxury presentation standards, including a clean, pressed uniform and professionally styled hair and nails to eliminate food contamination risks.
Financial Integrity: Actively participates in daily pre-shift meetings to stay informed on menu changes, daily specials, and VIP guests.
Exercises absolute integrity with scheduling by arriving on time and punching in/out accurately for every shift and applicable meal break.
Follows established restaurant procedures for any schedule or shift-change requests.
Coordinates all holiday, vacation, and time-off requests proactively with management, keeping the operational needs of the restaurant first.
High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Experience: Proven experience in premium bartending, beverage preparation, and high-end table/bar service guidelines.
Hospitality Mindset: Exceptional customer service, problem-solving skills, and a strong "win together" team mentality.
Strong foundational knowledge of spirits, classic cocktails, wine varietals, and culinary terms.
Flexibility: Must be willing to work a flexible schedule tailored to luxury retail and hospitality business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation

~ Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate

Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
Benefits : We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).
We look forward to reviewing your application.
Saks Global is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas.