Lead Bartender - Equal Measure

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Bartender, Equal Measure

Overview of Concept:

The Bower plaza in the Fenway is home to three concepts from ES Hospitality - Eastern Standard, reopened after 15 years in Kenmore Square, Equal Measure, a craft cocktail bar, and Standard Italian, a modern Italian restaurant. These concepts, helmed by Garrett Harker, serve brunch, lunch, dinner, and late-night drinks to neighborhood visitors, BU students and faculty, residents, and restaurant industry professionals alike. Garrett is joined by Beverage Director Jackson Cannon and Culinary Director Brian Rae in the operation of these concepts.

About The Position:

At ES Hospitality, we want to create hospitality and generosity for ourselves so we can share it with our guests and ultimately, the larger community. As Lead Bartender you’ll be on the front line leading the bar team in representing both the Equal Measure and the broader ES Hospitality brand. You’ll be responsible for taking a leadership role amongst the bar staff while performing the daily bartender duties of selling and serving food and beverages to guests in a kind and professional manner, providing a memorable dining experience, and ensuring repeat business through stylish execution of cocktail, wine, and beer service

Location: 775 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215

Lead Bartender Expectations/Responsibilities:

• Exemplify and work to elevate bar standards for service, hospitality and drink making

• Assume a leadership role in training the current staff and all future hires on Equal Measure bar steps of service

• Assume a mentorship role with the junior bar staff: bar apprentices and bar support

• Assist with monthly inventory

• Assist with produce and liquor ordering

• Perform specifically scheduled prep shifts

• Participate in EM social media initiatives

• Champion plaza-wide collaboration with the other ES Hospitality concepts; looking for opportunities for cross-concept coordination of bar products and practices

• Work to support the private events program, encouraging productive collaboration between the private events and EM bar teams

Core Bartender Responsibilities:

• Guide guest experiences from start to finish: taking guest orders, preparing beverages and serving food and drink while enthusiastically representing Equal Measure as well as the ES Hospitality brand

• Commit to learning and executing proper steps of service

• Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of EM food menus, wines by the glass and bottle, beer, and cocktails

• Maintain a clean and efficient bar space, keeping all beverage product, garnish, ice, glassware, etc. organized and clean behind the bar

• Help bus, maintain, and clean the bar during service, extending to the dining room as needed

• Assist with opening and closing bar duties taking part in daily pre-shift prep and post-shift side-work

• Seek to make meaningful connections with guests and develop initiatives to create repeat guests

• Communicate with management on guest experiences, both positive and negative and participate in guest recovery when necessary

• Responsibly serve alcohol, requesting IDs and making informed, smart decisions on when to serve guests

Metrics of Success:

• Demonstrate diligence and technique in cleanliness, speed, and precision 

• Possess a strong working knowledge of restaurant service, beverage, safety, and sanitation practices

• Commit to continuous development of food, wine, beer, spirits, and service knowledge

• Display a genuine warm and positive attitude even in stressful situations

Compensation and Benefits:

$10.00/hour + TIPS. Approx. $40-$60/hour. Benefits available to full-time employees

We offer health/dental/vision insurance, dining discounts, 401k and continuous development and learning opportunities.

Eastern Standard Hospitality considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Eastern Standard Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer.