Banquet Lead Bartener

# City, State:
Denver, Colorado

Title: Banquet Lead Bartender

Location: Denver, Colorado (Cherry Creek)

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Status: Full-time

Reports to: Banquet Manager

Pay Range: $16.27-19.29/hour

Job Summary: The Banquet Bartender is responsible for mixing, pouring, and serving both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during events, following established guidelines. This role ensures guest satisfaction while maintaining compliance with legal regulations and minimizing liability.

Essential Functions and Duties:

- Lead bar operations during assigned shifts and support bartenders in delivering exceptional guest service.
- Mix, pour, and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipes and guest preferences.
- Open, set up, stock, and close the bar following established procedures.
- Maintain accurate bar requisition sheets and ensure proper cash handling, inventory control, and POS transaction procedures.
- Monitor inventory levels and ensure proper storage, rotation, organization, and utilization of beer, wine, liquor, mixers, and garnishes.
- Ensure open wine, liquor bottles, and bar products are stored and handled according to department standards to minimize waste and product loss.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary bar environment, including proper cleaning and storage of bar equipment, utensils, and supplies.
- Monitor guest alcohol consumption and follow responsible beverage service practices in compliance with company policies and local regulations.
- Provide friendly, professional, and prompt service while engaging with guests and resolving service concerns.
- Assist with training and mentoring bartenders to ensure service, operational, and cleanliness standards are met.
- Ensure staff maintain current knowledge of food and beverage offerings, promotions, events, and pricing.
- Restock beverages, glassware, garnishes, and supplies throughout service and ensure the bar is properly prepared for the next shift or event.
- Lead by example in professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and guest service.
- Ensure compliance with all health, sanitation, and safety standards.
- Promote efficient product usage and waste reduction through proper inventory management and beverage handling practices.
- Foster a positive work environment focused on guest satisfaction, operational excellence, and continuous team development.
- Collaborate with the Banquet Manager to control costs and maintain cost-to-sales ratios.

- Work with security to ensure intoxicated guests are refused additional beverage service.

- Attend department meetings and contribute to the overall success of banquet services.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required Experience, Education, and Skills:

- Previous experience as a bartender, preferably in a banquet or event setting.

- Knowledge of mixing, garnishing, and serving drinks.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to handle cash and process payments accurately.

- Familiarity with alcohol service regulations and TIPS certification (or must be obtained within 30 days of hire).

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing guest needs.

Work Environment:

- Primarily an indoor role, with protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

- Frequent standing and walking for extended periods during events.

- Requires lifting and carrying items up to 20 lbs., with frequent handling of objects up to 10 lbs.

- Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Stonebridge is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. All aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination, will be conducted without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled team members.

Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated based on qualifications and the ability to meet the position's requirements.

All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. This position will no longer be available 30 days from:
2026-11-11

Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.