Head Bartender

If you thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment, enjoy leading by example, and have a passion for mixology, premium beverages and creating memorable guest experiences, this opportunity is for you.

Minimum Requirements

- Matric Certificate (Grade 12)

- Hospitality or Food & Beverage qualification advantageous

- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Head Bartender, Senior Bartender or Bar Supervisor within a 4-star or 5-star hotel, luxury restaurant or high-volume hospitality environment

- Excellent knowledge of classic and contemporary cocktails, premium spirits, wines, beers and current beverage trends

- Strong mixology skills with a passion for quality, consistency and presentation

- Experience using Micros Simphony or a similar POS system advantageous

- Proven ability to lead, motivate, coach and develop a bar team

- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills

- Excellent guest engagement, sales and upselling ability

- Sound understanding of stock control, beverage costing, ordering and stock rotation

- Ability to manage stock levels, minimise wastage and maintain effective beverage controls

- Knowledge of responsible alcohol service, HACCP, hygiene and food safety standards

- Ability to remain calm, organised and professional during high-volume service periods

- Ability to work shifts, evenings, weekends and public holidays

- Professional grooming and presentation

- South African ID

- A fully updated CV with contactable reference details is essential

What You’ll Be Doing

- Leading the daily operation of the hotel bar while ensuring consistently exceptional guest experiences

- Leading by example during service and maintaining a visible, hands-on presence behind the bar

- Preparing and serving premium cocktails, wines, spirits and other beverages to the highest standards

- Leading, coaching, motivating and developing the bar team

- Ensuring bartenders consistently follow beverage recipes, presentation standards and service procedures

- Creating memorable guest interactions through exceptional product knowledge and personalised service

- Recommending wines, spirits, cocktails and premium beverages based on guest preferences

- Maintaining exceptional bar presentation, cleanliness and service standards throughout every shift

- Assisting with beverage menu development, cocktail innovation and seasonal promotions

- Managing stock levels, ordering, stock counts, stock rotation and beverage controls

- Monitoring portion control and minimising beverage wastage, breakages and unnecessary stock losses

- Supporting accurate beverage costing and maintaining appropriate operational controls

- Actively driving beverage sales through product knowledge, recommendations and effective upselling

- Handling guest requests, concerns and service recovery professionally and efficiently

- Ensuring compliance with responsible alcohol service, HACCP, health and safety and food safety standards

- Working closely with Restaurant Managers, Food & Beverage leadership, Kitchen and other hotel departments to ensure seamless service

- Monitoring bar operations and identifying opportunities to improve service, efficiency and the overall guest experience

- Supporting The President Hotel’s journey toward luxury through exceptional beverage service and outstanding hospitality

Why Join The President Hotel

- Be part of Cape Town’s Most Loved Hotel

- Work within a professional, high-volume hotel Food & Beverage environment

- Take ownership of bar operations while developing your leadership and beverage expertise

- Lead and develop a passionate bar team committed to exceptional guest experiences

- Engage with a diverse local and international guest base

- Play a key role in our exciting journey toward luxury

- Work alongside passionate hospitality and Food & Beverage professionals

- Enjoy a competitive salary, company contributions toward medical aid and provident, staff meals on duty and an outstanding team culture