Lead Bartender

As a Lead Bartender at Next Door by Wegmans, you will deliver exceptional service by sharing your extensive knowledge of our menu and beverage offerings. You'll engage with guests to recommend and upsell bar items, ensuring they enjoy the perfect pairing for their meal. In this role, you'll support restaurant operations by showcasing outstanding hospitality, utilizing your expertise in food and beverages, and mastering service techniques. Additionally, you will handle bar preparation, assist with inventory management, and oversee ordering to maintain seamless bar operations.

What will I do?

• Expertly craft a variety of cocktails, both classic and modern, using bar tools like shakers and strainers efficiently
• Prepare the bar for service by cutting garnishes, stocking ice, making syrups, and organizing the workspace for smooth operations
• Train new staff on bar operations, drink recipes, and customer service to build a collaborative team
• Help create innovative cocktails for the menu and ensure accurate costing in collaboration with leadership
• Provide exceptional guest service by creating a welcoming atmosphere, preparing drinks efficiently, and building rapport to encourage repeat visits
• Use suggestive selling techniques to educate guests on menu items and enhance their experience
• Manage bar inventory and assist with daily, weekly, and monthly ordering
• Verify guest IDs to ensure legal drinking age and serve alcohol responsibly, monitoring consumption

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years of bartending experience
• Background in restaurant service or related industries
• Proficiency in bar setup, inventory management, and ordering
• Passion for and expertise in relevant products and services

Preferred Qualifications

• ServSafe Alcohol Certification
• Alcohol Server Certification (bartending license) - State accredited program

At Wegmans, we've long believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive pay and a variety of benefits & perks is just the start of what it means to work at Wegmans.

Whether through premium pay for working overtime, on Sundays or on recognized holidays, offering industry-leading health care coverage and wellness programs to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being, or paid time off (PTO) to help you balance work and life, we've got something for everyone.

And because we care about the wellbeing and success of every person, we recognize each person has their own unique scheduling needs. We're proud to offer flexibility in scheduling so our employees can prioritize what is most important to them. Our large, high-volume stores and 24x7 operations allow for personalized schedules that balance an employee's individual needs with the needs of our business and each department.

Comprehensive benefits

1. Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
2. Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
3. Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
4. Retirement plan with both a profit-sharing and 401(k) match
5. A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
6. LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness
7. Exclusive discounts on electronics, entertainment, gym memberships, travel and more!
8. And more!

Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.

For 25 years in a row, our employees have put us on the FORTUNE magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For . Discover what it means to work for a family-owned, mission-driven, values-based company that believes in caring, respect, empowerment, high standards and making a difference in the community. Because with a family-like atmosphere of shared support, leaders who have your best interest at heart and growth as part of everything we do, Wegmans is the place for you to do what you love-and love what you do.