ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Supervise daily bar operations, ensuring service standards, presentation, and guest experiences consistently align with Lantern's premium positioning.
- Lead, coach, and mentor the bar team, supporting training on service techniques, upselling, wine knowledge, and signature cocktail delivery.
- Ensure smooth preparation of bar mise-en-place, side stations, and table set-ups, maintaining cleanliness, inventory levels, and menu consistency.
- Personally coach and develop team members to strengthen F&B knowledge, sequence of service, and story-driven, intuitive guest interactions.
- Work closely with Kitchen, Stewarding, and Cashiers to ensure seamless outlet operations.
- Collect guest feedback and report insights to management for service and product improvement.
- Contribute to achieving and maximizing monthly revenue targets through strong service, promotions, and beverage programming.
- Oversee execution of signature cocktails, seasonal offerings, high-margin promotions, and themed nights to drive guest satisfaction, footfall, and repeat visitation.
- Collaborate with Mixologist, suppliers, and partners to develop new cocktail concepts, tastings, brand activations, and lifestyle programming that elevate Lantern's positioning.
- Assist F&B Management with forecasting, budgeting, cost control, profit and loss accountability, labor scheduling, and inventory management.
- Monitor and evaluate team performance, including delegating responsibilities, scheduling, coaching, interviewing, and mentoring staff.
- Conduct regular inventory checks, establish methods for stock control, and ensure adherence to purchasing procedures.
- Support the activation of events, guest bartenders, and specialty nights that reinforce Lantern's storytelling concept.
- Ensure proper upkeep, maintenance, and operation of the outlet and all service equipment.
- Perform all other duties assigned by management.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years experience in bar environment.
- Experience in a high volume, quality focused establishment is preferred.
