Head Bartender-Regent

The primary responsibility of the Head Bartender is to ensure guest satisfaction by delivering quality beverage service that consistently and effectively reflects the luxurious nature of the company.
Oversee the running of the bar department, from managing the team and ensuring they provide a pleasant customer experience, attending to guests and dealing with administrative tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operational

  • Maximize departmental resources to maintain an efficient operation and achieve financial targets.
  • Monitor guest satisfaction measured by Guests Digital Surveys.
  • Provide quality and luxurious beverage service to the guests.
  • Work towards the timely set up of the bar areas and the completion of all mise en place works, in line with the opening hours.
  • Supervise and walk through all the outlets throughout the day until closure time.
  • Check opening and closing of the bar venues.
  • Ensure the par level of the beverages and other beverage supplies and equipment is maintained.
  • Provide support for the wine service team in the restaurants during service.
  • Participate in the bar service at peaks times:

- Assist the bartenders by providing service behind the bar.
- Making drinks and having an extensive knowledge of drink recipes
- Assist the bar waiter by serving tables.
- Help pick up the dirty glasses.
- Clean tables.

  •  Ensuring all required welcome and promotional set ups are ready for embarkation.
  • Monitor guest flow in public areas to ensure beverage services are available for all guests, while also supervising the bar canapé service.
  • Oversees the tea time set up and operation
  • Meeting, greeting and providing world class and consistent service for a seamless guest experience while addressing guests as per Guest Recognition Program.
  • Ensure that the beverage team is well trained to ensure good stock control and accurate charging to accounts.
  • Monitor the company alcohol policy and guide the staff accordingly.
  • Communicate effectively to ensure that the bar team reflects the high standards of professionalism within the company.
  • Ensure that the Bar team is aware of all events and activities on the ship.
  • Possesses Micros/ POS knowledge.
  • Monitors the slow moving items from bar venues or beverage stores and depletes accordingly.
  • Keeping self well aware and promoting all beverage premium events and conducting Bar Tastings.
  • Coordinate with Beverage Manager the beverage trainings required for the Bar Staff, Restaurant Middle Management Team and Butler Team.
  • Train, supervise and apply corrective action regarding Public Health programs within the department.
  • Ensure the logging of all fridge, freezer and dishwasher temperatures in beverage venues.
  • Ensure the maintenance of all equipment in all beverage service areas.
  • Liaise with the HOD and the rest of the department to establish and maintain predetermined profit objectives without jeopardizing the standards of quality of beverages, service, and cleanliness.
  • Have a comprehensive knowledge of overall beverages and wines.
  • Motivate the team to up sell and generate revenue.
  • Provide ideas to maximize beverage revenues and minimize costs.
  • Review current operating procedures for revenue enhancement opportunities for all bars on board the ship.
  • Compiling the bar department work schedule in line with ship activities and working hours’ regulations.
  • Ensure accurate charging to accounts.
  • Ensure accurate ordering of beverages in the ICS system and delivery and dispatch from the provision area
  • Actively attend Bar orders reviews and Bar Equipment orders with the ship management
  • Inform the Beverage Manager/ F&B Director regarding personnel issues.
  • Keep supervisor fully informed of all relevant matters.
  • Observe and enforce grooming and uniform standards according to company policies and procedures.
  • Produce daily closing reports, Micros financial reports and operational daily activity reports.
  • Perform any tastings or presentations related to the bar operation.
  • Possess full knowledge of current Public Health rules and regulations and maintain Public Health standards at all times.
  • Ensure that the assigned locations are up to Public Health standards.
  • Attend weekly scheduled Public Health Inspections and ensure follow up in his/her area, with regards to any findings.

Training & Development

  •  Attend all meetings, training activities or classes related to assigned position as required.
  • Mentor, develop and provide on-the-job training to subordinates to strengthen current performance and in preparation for future advancement.
  • Train and develop professional bar staff.
  • Conduct bar team evaluations.
  • Review and respond to any bar team/HR related issues with the Beverage Manager and Food & Beverage Director.
  • Ensure that all crewmembers under his/her direction follow the Ships’ Rules and regulations and are subject to a complete training and familiarization to their new job and living environment.
  • Ensure that all scheduled/necessary performance evaluations are completed to company standards.
  • Conduct training with bar staff and ensure to follow with “beverage training program” from the beverage operation manual.
  • Assisting the Beverage Manager and Head Sommelier in delivering the training modules to the team and preparation of the training.

Financial

  • Main revenue generator within the Bar department. Accountable for the financial results.
  • Achieve departmental financial targets (revenue, costs, bar events sales).
  • Possess awareness of targets, costs and monitoring procedures.
  • Assisting in the control of in use stock inventory in all beverage outlets (i.e. glassware, china, silver, linen) and also making sure that each outlet carries a par stock
  • Liaising with the Beverage Manager and Procurement manager in regards to the ordering of durables for the Bar Department
  • Ensure that accurate monthly equipment inventories take place and oversee counts and recounts.
  • Comply with Breakage Prevention Requirements and ensure procedures are followed at all times.
  • Review financial transactions and monitor budget to ensure expenditures stay within budget
  • Enforce breakage prevention procedures.
  • Ensure cost-effective operation of department.
  • Minimize operating expenses without affecting product standards delivered to the guests.
  • Conduct inventory checks when required.


Safety Responsibilities

  • Comply with the safety and pollution prevention regulations and operating procedures.
  • Be in procession of valid STCW certificates.
  • Possess familiarity with the vessel layout in terms of safety and security.
  • Have a full understanding of ship rules and regulations (SMS).
  • Ensure that all safety procedures are followed.
  • Cooperate with the Staff Captain in adhering to the Ship’s Safety Program.
  • Follow the Ship Rules & Regulations.
  • Maintain a safe and sanitary environment for all guests and crew members.
  • Follow proper procedures and instructions at all times to prevent damage of any kind to ship or company property.
  • Participate in safety drills as required.
  • Be fully acquainted with Pest Management Program and responsible for its execution in assigned areas.


Resources

  • Operating Manuals/SMS.
  • Possess knowledge of the Human Resources Manual and Shipboard Training.
  • Maintain a high level of crew morale within the administration dept. ensuring that all crew are treated in a fair and unbiased manner and the team works with a positive atmosphere.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist with loading or provisions when required
  • Liaise with the HOD regarding the ordering of beverages, consumables and durables for the Bar Department.
  • Assist with off-loading of luggage if requested.
  • Attend any stand-by for Public Health purposes.
  • Ensure confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
  • Achieve the primary objectives of the position and comply with the above-mentioned acountabilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with ICS policies.
  • Project a favorable image of the company, promote its aims and objectives, and foster and enhance public recognition and acceptance of all its areas and endeavors.
  • Comply with the safety and pollution prevention regulations and operating procedures at all times, participating in all relevant meetings and training sessions.
  • Participate in all mandatory training without excuse.
  • Perform all other duties as requested by shipboard management or shore side.
  • Ensure the maintenance of all equipment in all food and beverage areas and proper reporting of repair requests in Issutrax



Minimum experience and qualification requirements for position:
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an upscale/luxury beverage service environment
  • Cruise Ship Experience preffered
  • Knowledge of Microsoft programs to include but not limited to, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

Contract length: 6 months

Salary: Please contact the agency in regards salary

Necessary documents:
  • CV
  • Passport or ID card
  • Photo

Attached documents:
   0Head Bartender.pdf
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