Head Bartender

• Matric Certificate (Grade 12).
• Hospitality or Food & Beverage qualification is 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.
• Strong mixology skills and knowledge of classic and contemporary cocktails, premium spirits, wines, beers and beverage trends.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop a bar team.
• Excellent communication, organisation, guest engagement and upselling skills.
• Sound understanding of stock control, beverage costing, ordering, rotation and wastage management.
• Experience using Micros Simphony or a similar POS system is advantageous.
• Knowledge of responsible alcohol service, HACCP, hygiene and food safety standards.
• Ability to remain calm and professional during busy service.
• Availability to work shifts, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• Professional grooming and presentation.
• South African ID and an updated CV with contactable references.

• Leading daily bar operations with a visible, hands-on presence during service.
• Preparing and serving beverages to consistent recipe, quality and presentation standards.
• Coaching the team and maintaining excellent service, cleanliness and bar presentation.
• Engaging guests, recommending beverages and driving sales through effective upselling.
• Contributing to cocktail development, beverage menus and seasonal promotions.
• Managing ordering, stock counts, rotation, portion control and beverage costing.
• Minimising wastage, breakages and stock losses.
• Handling guest concerns professionally and coordinating with the wider Food & Beverage team.
• Maintaining responsible alcohol service, hygiene, food safety and health and safety standards.

Why Join The President Hotel

We offer a competitive salary, company contributions toward medical aid and provident fund, staff meals on duty and an outstanding team culture.