Lead Bartender - Brass Poppy

Sage Hospitality Group is set to hire a Lead Bartender for our newly built lobby bar, Brass Poppy, located within the Hotel Van Zandt in Austin, Texas!

At the Brass Poppy, we believe that hospitality lies in the unique, the unexpected, and the unforgettable. Our space is a tapestry of intentional design and curated nostalgia, each element meticulously crafted to surprise and delight. As you step into our bar, you’ll be greeted by smiling faces and chic spaces, creating an environment that’s as distinctive as you are. Every drink tells a story -- sometimes old, sometimes new. The Brass Poppy: emerging, soft and proud, from the floor of the concrete jungle. Creative spirits for creative spirits. 

Here, individuality isn’t just embraced; it’s celebrated. If Hotel Van Zandt is a place for creatives to create, the Brass Poppy is a space for them to unwind, spin tales, and catch up. We are fiercely dedicated to the art of the subtle standout, offering an experience informed by our past yet somehow, and undeniably, our own. We are a garden, fragrant and alive, destined to blossom.

As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. More than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our shareholders, and we create unforgettable experiences.  We hope you consider joining us!

Responsible for set-up, mixing of drinks, service and clean-up of bar area while enduring quality service, guest satisfaction and the achievement/maintenance of company standards and profit maximization.

• Make and serve drinks to guests and cocktail servers following established guidelines, procedures and policies regarding beverage and safety controls as prescribed by company standards.
• Perform all guest contact activities in a cordial, efficient and professional manner; maintaining a commitment to guest satisfaction.
• Ring guest checks, collect cash and process credits and room charges in the exact manner outlined by company policies and procedures.
• Complete liquor requisitions and supply lists. Know and comply with state liquor laws.
• Ensure established pars are maintained.
• Perform all sidework duties according to sidework schedules.
• Collaborate with restaurant leadership on drink recipes and product specifications
• Assist in taking inventories, as instructed 

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.
• Must have excellent oral communication for communicating with guests and associates, issuing instructions and communicating policies.
• Excellent comprehension for assisting with guest and associate matters. Interpreting instructions from superiors.
• Excellent vision required for seating guests, expediting food, cleaning equipment, reading floor plans, charts, and schedules.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to lift, push, pull and carry tables, chairs, trays, plates, and chaffing dishes on a daily basis, 20 -40 lbs.
• Bending -Bend to pick up dropped items as needed. Bend to assist in serving food or getting supplies.
• Mobility -95% of shift covering all areas of outlets supervising.
• Continuous standing to assist at hostess station -minimal stationary standing. Climbing stairs -varies by location.
• No driving required.
  
  

Environment

Inside 95% of work day.