**Job Title: Experienced Bartender for high volume cocktail bar**
**Location:** , Geneva, IL.
**Overview:**
Join our team at Alchemist, an esteemed destination on 3rd Street in Geneva for craft cocktails, where innovation and precision are celebrated. We are seeking a talented and passionate Cocktail Bartender to join our beverage team and deliver unforgettable experiences to our discerning clientele. This position offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your expertise in hospitality while working in a dynamic and upscale environment.
**Responsibilities:**
1. **Cocktailing:**
- Craft exceptional cocktails with a focus on creativity, balance, and quality ingredients.
- Demonstrate proficiency in classic cocktail recipes as well as contemporary and seasonal creations.
- Incorporate house-made preparations including, syrups, infusions, and garnishes to enhance flavor profiles and presentation.
- Stay informed about industry trends, new ingredients, and innovative techniques to continually elevate the cocktail menu.
- Tailor drinks to individual preferences and dietary restrictions, providing personalized recommendations to guests.
2. **Guest Experience:**
- Provide warm, attentive, and personalized service to all guests, creating a welcoming and memorable atmosphere.
- Engage with patrons to understand their preferences, make recommendations, and ensure satisfaction with their beverage choices.
- Share knowledge about cocktail ingredients, techniques, and the history behind classic drinks, enhancing the guest experience.
- Anticipate and respond to guest needs promptly, maintaining a high level of professionalism and hospitality at all times.
3. **Bar Operations:**
- Maintain cleanliness and organization behind the bar, adhering to established hygiene and safety standards.
- Monitor inventory levels of spirits, mixers, and other bar supplies, replenishing as needed to ensure smooth operations.
- Work closely with bar management to develop and update cocktail recipes, menu descriptions, and pricing strategies.
- Collaborate with the kitchen team to coordinate food and beverage pairings, ensuring a cohesive dining experience for guests.
- Assist with training and mentoring junior bartenders, sharing knowledge and best practices to uphold quality standards.
**Qualifications:**
- Proven experience as a craft cocktail bartender in a high-end bar or restaurant environment.
- In-depth knowledge of spirits, liqueurs, bitters, and other cocktail ingredients, as well as their flavor profiles and characteristics.
- Proficiency in technical skills, including muddling, shaking, stirring, and garnishing.
- Strong palate and creative flair for developing unique and visually stunning cocktails.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a passion for providing exceptional hospitality.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
- Basset or similar certification in responsible alcohol service is preferred.
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
**Benefits:**
- Staff discounts on food, beverages, and merchandise.
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement within the company.
- Health insurance and other benefits package options available
- A vibrant and supportive work environment with a focus on teamwork and creativity.
**How to Apply:**
If you are a skilled craft cocktail bartender with a passion for innovation and hospitality, we invite you to join our team at Alchemist. Please submit your resume here or we are also accepting resumes in person at Alchemist. We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid training
Restaurant type:
- Bar
- Upscale casual restaurant
Shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
Weekly day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person