Lost Fox Inn, located in Litchfield, CT is currently seeking an experienced and talented Bartender to join its opening FOH team! Passionate about food & beverage, ambitious, detail-oriented, creative and able to inspire a team…if that’s you, please get in touch with us! We’d love to hear more. Lost Fox Inn is the sister property to top rated inn, restaurant and events venue, Foxfire Mountain House, located in the Catskills.
**About Foxfire Mountain House**
Established in 2016 by co-founders Eliza Clark and Tim Trojian, Foxfire Mountain House is celebrating its 9th year in operation. From its inception, our venue has focused on crafting one-of-a-kind experiences for our clientele, offering everything from intimate weekend escapes to extravagant wedding celebrations. We've garnered media attention for our distinctive design, culinary offerings, and signature wedding events. We're extremely excited to be opening our second location, Lost Fox Inn, by July 2024.
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Bartender Responsibilities Include:
- Prepare drinks in accordance with company recipes - we will employ a batched cocktail program for house cocktails. Must have a working knowledge of popular cocktail recipes.
- Setting up bar for dinner service.
- Offering impeccable service and hospitality for guests of the hotel/tavern
- Taking & entering orders into Toast POS
- Seating guests utilizing RESY reservation software
- End of night cleaning/maintenance of the Lost Fox Inn tavern
- Assist with creation of cocktails and development of our bar program.
- Ability to converse with guests effortlessly and build rapport
- End of night cleaning/maintenance of the Lost Fox Inn tavern
- Relaying food and beverage orders, allergies & special requests from guests to team members
- Responding urgently and appropriately to any concerns
- Maintaining a high level of cleanliness and awareness of sanitary practices
- Anticipating guests’ needs and offer engaging service and hospitality
- Maintaining composure in a fast-paced environment
- Presenting a professional appearance and mannerisms at all times
- Working efficiently in tandem with other team members
We're Looking For a Candidate Who Has:
- The ability to work creatively and be passionate about your craft
- An insatiable appetite to stay current on industry changes and trends to ensure our beverage program is compelling and thought provoking
- The ability to work within a team
- A need to work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing, seasonal menus for both our restaurant and on-site events.
- Passion for detail, consistency, and timing
- A desire to learn, grow and evolve as a hospitality professional
- The ability to communicate clearly, positively and proactively with all departments to ensure a great staff/guest experience
Weekly Schedule (Approximate):
- Thursday 10:00am-4:00pm **Bar Prep Day**
- Friday 2:30pm-10:30pm
- Saturday 2:30pm-10:30pm
- Sunday 2:30pm-10:30pm
- Monday 2:30pm-10:30pm
Compensation & Benefits:
- $24-28 per hour BOE
- 25% Staff Discount
- 40 Hours Sick Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Health, Dental & Vision Benefits Available
- EOY Performance Based Bonus
The ideal candidate will be hard-working, personable and excited to be a part of a well-established hospitality brand. Please reach out for immediate consideration - we're looking forward to meeting YOU!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 38 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Restaurant type:
- Upscale casual restaurant
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Weekly day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Litchfield, CT 06759: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person