Bartender - TSCR

Job Description:
Chef Thomas Keller's Surfside destination, The Surf Club Restaurant , is seeking talented and skilled individuals who are enthusiastic about food, beverage and hospitality to join the team as a Bartender . In this role, you will work under the guidance of the Dining Room Manager to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere by providing prompt and efficient bar service.
Located within the Four Seasons Hotel at the iconic Surf Club, Chef Kellers restaurant honors the locations history of good times and grand parties with classic Continental cuisine for a modern audience. Like the swinging patrons of the '50s and '60s hotspots this restaurant celebrates, The Surf Club Restaurant knows how to have fun.
Responsibilities:

• Provide Exceptional Service: Welcome and serve all guests with responsive, professional, and gracious hospitality.
• Prepare Drinks: Craft beverages for both the dining room and bar, following precise recipes and standards.
• Maintain Bar Cleanliness & Stocking: Ensure the bar area is clean, organized, and fully stocked with liquor, wine, and supplies.
• Engage with Guests: Build rapport with guests through conversation and personalized service, encouraging repeat visits.
• Handle Orders & Payments: Accurately enter drink orders into the point of sale system and follow cash handling procedures.
• Monitor Inventory: Track stock levels of all bar items, replenish as needed, and communicate supply needs to management.

Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience as a bartender in a fine dining, preferably Michelin-starred restaurant.
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of POS micros, MS Excel, and MS Word.
• State Health Certification is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Physical ability to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 50 lbs.

Chef Kellers collection of restaurants are founded on a culture of mentorship and provide a solid foundation of skills to support the culinary profession. We are proud to offer:

• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Peer mentorship
• Scholarship programs
• Company sponsored medical and dental plans with a contribution of up to 69% of your individual premium*
• Voluntary plans such as vision, life and AD&D insurance, accident, hospitalization, critical illness short- and long-term disability insurance, and pet insurance.
• 401K with no waiting periods and the opportunity to receive up to 4% of your salary as matching contributions
• Employee discounts at Chef Thomas Keller's casual properties
• Family meal
• Complimentary parking
• Paid time off

Who we are:
With more than 10 properties and 800 employees, the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (TKRG) has grown from one restaurant to a large family of businesses.
TKRG proudly represents The French Laundry, Per Se, The Surf Club Restaurant, Bouchon Bistro, Bouchon Bakery, Ad Hoc, La Calenda and RO Restaurant & Lounge. The properties and people Chef Keller inspires are known for setting new standards in cuisine, service and employment experiences. Our goal is to collaborate with talented restaurant professionals and offer opportunities to learn and grow within the hospitality profession. As we have expanded over time, the expectations that set apart our restaurants have not changed: ensuring that every guest feels special, and every guest experience is exceptional. A guest can walk into The French Laundry or one of the Bouchon Bakeries and have the most enjoyable, unique and memorable experience. A chef will find the same blue aprons and green tape in each of our kitchenssymbols of a common striving for excellence. Outside the kitchens, every action we take must reflect the generosity, nurturing and finesse within. As members of the TKRG family, we have the responsibility to ensure this consistency. Beyond it all is a mission, perhaps summed up best by Chef Keller himself. To make people happy, one guest at a time, he says. That is what cooking is all about.
Looking for other opportunities with our group? Check out open positions on: ThomasKeller.com/careers
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
*Company contribution depends on your plan selection. Benefit offerings are subject to change over time.
Required Skills:
• Laundry
• Bar
• Religion
• Cash Handling
• French
• Cooking
• Salary
• Supply
• History
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• Insurance
• Cash
• Payments
• Communication
• Management