Bartender

$26.00 - $30.00 hourly
Full time Hospitality - Bartender

Job Description

Sherwood is a truly unique award winning restaurant and 78 room Eco Hotel situated in Queenstown central overlooking Lake Wakatipu. Sherwood holds a Qualmark gold award recognising the best sustainable tourism businesses in New Zealand and has Two Hats as per Cuisine Good Food Awards.

We are more than just a restaurant with a large kitchen garden attended to by a full time horticulturist which provides the focus for our hyper seasonal menus, served alongside a 100% natural wine program.

With a focus on sustainability, community programming, live music, function spaces as well as a 120 seater restaurant Sherwood is a large, dynamic operation.

Key Accountabilities

  •  Beverage Preparation: Prepare a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to established recipes and guest preferences. This includes mixing cocktails, pouring beer and wine, and preparing coffee and other non-alcoholic drinks.

  • Customer Service: Provide exceptional customer service by greeting guests, taking drink orders, and offering menu recommendations. Address any customer inquiries, concerns, or special requests promptly and professionally.

  • Bar Maintenance: Ensure the bar area is clean, well-organised, and stocked with all necessary supplies, including glassware, garnishes, and liquor. Perform routine cleaning tasks, such as washing glasses and utensils.

  • Compliance: Adhere to all relevant alcohol service laws and regulations, including checking identification to verify the legal drinking age of customers. Monitor guest alcohol consumption and prevent over- intoxication.

  • Handle Payments: Present bills to guests, process payments accurately.

  • Safety and Hygiene: Follow safety and hygiene protocols, including proper handling of food and

    beverages, and maintain a clean and safe work environment. Adhere to health and safety regulations.

  • Inventory Management: Assist in monitoring and managing bar inventory, including restocking supplies,

    placing orders, and keeping track of inventory levels.

  • Flexibility in work schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

    Key Performance Indicators

  • Accurate task completion

  • Customer feedback

  • Achieving team targets

Skills & Experience
These are the desired skills and experience for this role:

  • Previous experience as a bartender or bar attendant preferred.

  • Proven knowledge of cocktail preparation and mixology techniques.

  • Licence Controller Qualification would be favourable.

  • Knowledge of beverage and alcohol laws and regulations.

This is a full time role, minimum 30 hours per week, maximum 50 hours. Pay rate between $26.00-$30.00 per hour across a 7 day roster depending on experience.

Your location of work would be 554 Frankton Road Queenstown.

If you wnat to work somewhere truely unique with a talented team & the best F&B offering in Queenstown then apply today.